Recalls (6)
NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass. Check whether yours was repaired with NHTSA's free VIN lookup ↗
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GM/CRADLE BOLTS
Structure
Official NHTSA text
- Summary
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, WHERE ROAD SALT USE IS HEAVY. A CONDITION WHERE ONE OR BOTH FRONT ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS CAN PULL THROUGH THE RETAINERS DUE TO CORROSION OF THE RETAINERS.
- Consequence
- IF BOTH BOLTS PULL THROUGH, THE FRONT OF THE CRADLE WOULD NO LONGER BE SUPPORTED AT THE MOUNTING LOCATIONS AND THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT COULD SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR.
- Remedy
- DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT AND REAR FRAME/CRADLE BOLTS AND RETAINERS.
Repair progress not yet reported713,435 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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or ask a dealer to check campaign 00V189000
Listed for 1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass. Not checked against your VIN.
GM/REAR CRADLE BOLTS
Structure
Official NHTSA text
- Summary
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MINI VANS ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: CONNECTICUT, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MAINE, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT AND WISCONSIN. THE REAR CRADLE BOLTS PULL THROUGH THE RETAINERS DUE TO CORROSION OF THE RETAINER. IF BOTH BOLTS PULL THROUGH, THE REAR CRADLE WOULD NOT LONGER BE SUPPORTED AT THESE MOUNTING LOCATIONS AND THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT CAN SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR.
- Consequence
- IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD RESULT.
- Remedy
- DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR CRADLE BOLTS AND RETAINERS.
Repair progress not yet reported676,535 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA
or ask a dealer to check campaign 97V058000
Listed for 1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass. Not checked against your VIN.
INTERIOR SYSTEMS:RESTRAINT:BELT ANCHOR AND ATTACHM
Seat belts · front · anchorage
Official NHTSA text
- Summary
- THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH REAR OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGES THAT MAY NOT WITHSTAND THE REQUIRED LOAD. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO.210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."
- Consequence
- CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IN A COLLISON, STRESS CAN CAUSE THE ATTACHMENT METAL TO TEAR AND ALLOW THE ANCHORAGE TO SEPARATE FROM THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. THE SAFETY BELT MAY NOT PROTECT AN OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
- Remedy
- DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING ANCHOR BOLTS WITH A NEW SHOULDER BOLT AND THREAD LOCKING ADHESIVE. ADDITIONALLY, NOISE CONTROL PATCHES WILL BE APPLIED AT EACH ANCHORAGE.
Repair progress not yet reported2,216,325 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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or ask a dealer to check campaign 95V173000
Listed for 1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass. Not checked against your VIN.
INTERIOR SYSTEMS:BENCH:BACK REST
Seats · front assembly · recliner
Official NHTSA text
- Summary
- THE POWER SEAT OR RECLINER WIRING HARNESS CAN BE PINCHED OR CAN CHAFE ON THE SEAT FRAME OR SPRING SUPPORT ROD, WEARING THROUGH THE WIRE INSULATION AND CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
- Consequence
- THE HIGH CURRENT CAUSED BY THE ELECTRICAL SHORT WELDS THECIRCUIT BREAKER ELEMENTS TOGETHER IN THE CLOSED POSITION, LEAVING THE CIRCUITUNPROTECTED AND GENERATING SUFFICIENT HEAT TO BURN THE WIRE INSULATION ANDIGNITE THE SEAT CUSHION MATERIAL.
- Remedy
- REPAIR ANY ABRADED WIRING AND REROUTE THE WIRING HARNESS USING A WIRING HARNESS CLIP.
Repair progress not yet reported319,181 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA
or ask a dealer to check campaign 92V124000
Listed for 1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass. Not checked against your VIN.
VISUAL SYSTEMS:GLASS:POWER WINDOW DOOR AND SIDE
Visibility · power window devices and controls
Official NHTSA text
- Summary
- MOISTURE CAN ENTER THE EXPRESS-DOWN ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE AND CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT THAT CAUSES WINDOW OPERATION WITHOUT OPERATOR CONTROL, AND LEAVES THE WINDOW IN THE DOWN POSITION.
- Consequence
- THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE WILL FAIL FROM OVERHEATINGAND COULD RESULT IN A FIRE HAZARD INSIDE THE DOOR PANEL.
- Remedy
- REPLACE THE WINDOW EXPRESS-DOWN ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE.
Repair progress not yet reported37,030 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA
or ask a dealer to check campaign 92V043000
Listed for 1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass. Not checked against your VIN.
INTERIOR SYSTEMS:PASSIVE RESTRAINT:BELTS
Seat belts
Official NHTSA text
- Summary
- THE FRONT DOOR SHOULDER BELT GUIDE LOOPS MAY BE CRACKED AND ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 208.
- Consequence
- THE SEAT OCCUPANT FACES INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN THEEVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.
- Remedy
- INSTALL REINFORCING PLATES ON THE CRACKED SHOULDER BELT GUIDES.
Repair progress not yet reported347,866 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA
or ask a dealer to check campaign 92V003000
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Owner complaints (193)
193 complaints filed with NHTSA (owner reports, not verified findings). The service brakes is mentioned most often.
11involved a crash
9involved a fire
14injuries reported
0deaths reported
As reported by owners in their complaints. These are reports, not NHTSA findings.
Most-reported components
| Component | Complaints | % of 193 |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 60 | 31.1% |
| Engine and engine cooling | 30 | 15.5% |
| Seat belts | 26 | 13.5% |
| Electrical system | 23 | 11.9% |
| Structure | 20 | 10.4% |
| Steering | 17 | 8.8% |
| Vehicle speed control | 12 | 6.2% |
| Visibility | 9 | 4.7% |
| Seats | 8 | 4.1% |
| Power train | 7 | 3.6% |
How 1991 compares with other Cutlass years
Best and worst Cutlass years →198716
198874
1989113
1990103
1991193
1992136
1993139
1994148
1995156
1996123
| Model year | Complaints | Recall campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 16 | 2 |
| 1988 | 74 | 6 |
| 1989 | 113 | 6 |
| 1990 | 103 | 6 |
| 1991 | 193 | 6 |
| 1992 | 136 | 3 |
| 1993 | 139 | 4 |
| 1994 | 148 | 4 |
| 1995 | 156 | 3 |
| 1996 | 123 | 0 |
This year (1991)Other yearsStill collecting reports
Counts are owner reports, not failure rates. Higher sales years tend to draw more reports. Owners are still filing reports for recent model years, so these counts will grow. Source: NHTSA ODI, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.
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1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass FAQ
How many recalls does the 1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass have?
NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns: 00V189000 (structure), 97V058000 (structure), 95V173000 (seat belt), 92V124000 (seat), 92V043000 (visibility), 92V003000 (seat belt). Use NHTSA's VIN lookup to see whether a specific car was repaired.
What are the most common 1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass problems?
Owners filed 193 complaints with NHTSA. Service brakes (60), Engine and engine cooling (30), Seat belts (26) are mentioned most. These are owner reports, not verified findings.
How does the 1991 Cutlass compare with other years?
Among the 1987–1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass model years at least five years old, the 1987 drew the fewest complaints (16) and the 1991 the most (193). The 1991 drew 193. Counts are owner reports, not failure rates.
How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes
Data sources
- NHTSA recalls by vehicle
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - US DOT recall completion rates (data.transportation.gov)
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - NHTSA ODI owner complaints
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - NHTSA NCAP 5-Star Safety Ratings
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - EPA fuel economy data (licence confirmation pending)
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - EIA weekly retail gasoline prices
Weekly, all taxes included
Processing
- Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
- Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.
Limitations
- Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
- Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
- Recent model years are still collecting reports.
Review
Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.
Changelog
- 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.
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