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Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme years to avoid

The Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme years to avoid are 1995, 1997, 1994, 1996, 1990 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 1980 is the cleanest year on record.

387

Total complaints

5

Recall campaigns

1975–1997

Years covered

5

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme NHTSA complaints by model year113 complaints1975: 0 complaints1976: 0 complaints1979: 0 complaints1980: 0 complaints1987: 3 complaints1988: 25 complaints1989: 29 complaints1990: 42 complaints1994: 59 complaints1995: 113 complaints1996: 54 complaints1997: 62 complaints
Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Cutlass Supreme years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
1995High complaint rate113
1997High complaint rate62
1994High complaint rate59
1996High complaint rate54
1990High complaint rate42

Every Cutlass Supreme year

YearComplaintsRecalls
1997avoid621
1996avoid542
1995avoid1131
1994avoid590
1990avoid422
1989292
1988252
198730
198001
197901
197601
197501

Common questions

What are the worst Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Cutlass Supreme years to avoid are 1995, 1997, 1994, 1996, 1990. The cleanest year on record is 1980.

What is the best year for the Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme?

By complaint volume, 1980 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Cutlass Supreme years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme have?

Across all model years, the Cutlass Supreme has 5 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 387 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.