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Oldsmobile Cutlass 1995 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

156Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
3Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
15Complaints 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.

Brakes40 complaints

40 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags33 complaints

33 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train18 complaints

18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts10 complaints

10 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 97V065000, 98V306000.

Visibility8 complaints

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

Fuel and Propulsion System8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 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.

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.

97V065000Reported April 18, 1997 - 50,709 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on April 18, 1997. The campaign covers an estimated 50,709 vehicles across all affected models.

98V306000Reported December 1, 1998 - 111,470 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on December 1, 1998. The campaign covers an estimated 111,470 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.

199521
199619
199714
199815
199919
200024
200117
200210
20032
20041
20057
20061
20071
20081
20102
20111
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.