1992 Oldsmobile Cutlass electrical system problems

The 1992 Oldsmobile Cutlass has 24 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

Electrical System complaints

13%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Cutlass electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

92V066000Electrical SystemMay 11, 1992 · 33 units

Defect

THE OPTIONAL REMOTE ENTRY MODULE MAY HAVE A FAULT WHICH CAUSES RANDOM ACTUATION OF INTERIOR LAMPS, DOOR LOCKS, AND/OR TAILGATE RELEASE. THIS ACTUATION MAY OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN USE OR UNATTENDED.

Consequence

IF THE TAILGATE RELEASE ACTUATES, THE TAILGATE WILL OPEN.UNRESTRAINED PASSENGERS IN THE REAR SEAT AREA COULD FALL OUT OF THE VEHICLEWHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION, AND RECEIVE SERIOUS INJURIES.

Remedy

REPLACE THE REMOTE ENTRY MODULE WITH A NEWLY REVISED MODULE TO PREVENT RANDOM ACTUATION.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING, OPERATOR NOTED ALL INDICATOR LIGHTS ON THE DASH FLASHED SIMULTANEOUSLY AND WENT OUT. OPERATOR IMMEDIATELY NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER HOOD. PULLED OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD, STOPPED VEHICLE. OPENED HOOD. FLAMES WERE COMING FROM LEFT FRONT SIDE OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT, MIDWAY BETWEEN…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · May 10, 1999 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 1992 Oldsmobile Cutlass have?

NHTSA has 24 complaints about the 1992 Oldsmobile Cutlass electrical system — 13% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1992 Oldsmobile Cutlass electrical system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the electrical system: 92V066000.

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.