1989 Oldsmobile Cutlass electrical system problems
The 1989 Oldsmobile Cutlass has 22 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
22
Electrical System complaints
13%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Electrical System complaints by year
What owners report
“1989 CUTLASS CALIAS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO WHILE TRAVELING THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND VEHICLE HAD NO BRAKES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HER HUSBAND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE, AND HIT A MEDIAN. THE CONSUMER WASN'T DRIVING VERY FAST. THE CONSUMER NO LONGER OWNS THE VEHICLE. *JB”
Common questions
How many electrical system complaints does the 1989 Oldsmobile Cutlass have?
NHTSA has 22 complaints about the 1989 Oldsmobile Cutlass electrical system — 13% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.