Component Record

Oldsmobile Cutlass 1989 Seat Belts Problems

11 distinct owners reported a seat belts problem on the 1989 Oldsmobile Cutlass - 10% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage11 complaints

11 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

90V054000Reported March 14, 1990 - 673,000 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on March 14, 1990. The campaign covers an estimated 673,000 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Brakes58 Electrical System22 Engine19 Steering9 Vehicle Structure9 Suspension8

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.