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Oldsmobile Cutlass 1990 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

103Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
6Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
4Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
11Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Brakes64 complaints

64 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts13 complaints

13 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 90V054000, 91V005000.

Electrical System12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure8 complaints

8 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 97V058000.

Unknown Or Other6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting6 complaints

6 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 90V185000.

Fuel and Propulsion System5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels2 complaints

2 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 94V041000, 95V115000.

Suspension2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

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

Seat Belts. 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.

90V185000Reported October 16, 1990 - 476,422 vehicles potentially affected

Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on October 16, 1990. The campaign covers an estimated 476,422 vehicles across all affected models.

91V005000Reported October 2, 1991 - 412,792 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on October 2, 1991. The campaign covers an estimated 412,792 vehicles across all affected models.

94V041000Reported March 28, 1995 - 198,163 vehicles potentially affected

Wheels. Recall covering the wheels system, reported to NHTSA on March 28, 1995. The campaign covers an estimated 198,163 vehicles across all affected models.

95V115000Reported June 5, 1995 - 22,361 vehicles potentially affected

Wheels. Recall covering the wheels system, reported to NHTSA on June 5, 1995. The campaign covers an estimated 22,361 vehicles across all affected models.

97V058000Reported April 8, 1997 - 676,535 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on April 8, 1997. The campaign covers an estimated 676,535 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA00011Opened April 10, 2000 - Closed January 12, 2001

ENGINE CRADLE SEPARATION. Resulted in recall campaign 00V189000.

PE90088Opened June 11, 1990 - Closed October 31, 1990

FAILURE STOP LAMP SWITCH. Resulted in recall campaign 90V185000.

PE94063Opened August 12, 1994 - Closed December 21, 1994

CORRODED REAR DISK BRAKES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

RQ97017Opened October 2, 1997 - Open

CRADLE BOLT FAILURES. Resulted in recall campaign 97V058000.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

199543
199616
19979
19988
19997
20006
20019
20022
20031
20041
20141
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.