1974 Oldsmobile Cutlass problems
Verdict · NHTSA data
Limited data — recalls on file
NHTSA has just 0 complaints on file for the 1974 Oldsmobile Cutlass — too few to judge reliability from owner reports alone — but 3 recall campaigns apply to this year, so any used example should have its VIN checked for completed recall work.
0
NHTSA complaints
3
Recalls
0
Investigations
0
Crash-involved
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
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NCAP overall
How does 1974 compare to other Cutlass years?
Does the 1974 Oldsmobile Cutlass have recalls?
3 NHTSA recall campaigns on file. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
1974 Oldsmobile Cutlass — common questions
Is the 1974 Oldsmobile Cutlass reliable?
The record is thin — 0 NHTSA complaints — so owner-report data can't strongly confirm reliability either way, though 3 recalls should be verified as completed.
Does the 1974 Oldsmobile Cutlass have recalls?
Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns affecting the 1974 Oldsmobile Cutlass. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers; check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm the work was done.
Which Oldsmobile Cutlass years should you avoid?
Based on complaint rates and open investigations, the Cutlass years to avoid are 1991, 1998, 1994, 1995, 1993, 1992, 1989, 1997, 1996, 1990, 1999, 1988. The cleanest record among Cutlass years belongs to 1978.
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Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.