Component Record

Oldsmobile Cutlass 1990 Lighting Problems

6 distinct owners reported a lighting problem on the 1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass - 6% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage6 complaints

6 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

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

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

Other Systems on This Model Year

Brakes64 Seat Belts13 Electrical System12 Engine9 Vehicle Structure8 Unknown Or Other6

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.