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Oldsmobile Cutlass 1994 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

148Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
4Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
23Complaints 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.

Brakes41 complaints

41 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 94V211000, 95V061000.

Electrical System22 complaints

22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility20 complaints

20 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 97V017000.

Vehicle Speed Control17 complaints

17 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 93V162000.

Engine17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats1 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.

93V162000Reported September 27, 1993 - 579 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle Speed Control. Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on September 27, 1993. The campaign covers an estimated 579 vehicles across all affected models.

94V211000Reported October 26, 1994 - 70,676 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on October 26, 1994. The campaign covers an estimated 70,676 vehicles across all affected models.

95V061000Reported March 22, 1995 - 199,572 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on March 22, 1995. The campaign covers an estimated 199,572 vehicles across all affected models.

97V017000Reported February 11, 1997 - 349,331 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on February 11, 1997. The campaign covers an estimated 349,331 vehicles across all affected models.

Complaints by Year Received

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

199530
199616
199717
19988
199919
200018
200119
20025
20032
20042
20053
20062
20071
20081
20101
20131
20141
20181
20201
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.