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1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass, and owners have filed 23 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

3
safety recalls
23
owner complaints to NHTSA
1 / 3
complaints citing a crash / fire
18–21
MPG combined (EPA)

3 safety recalls for the 1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 89V102000 Reported 1,755,897 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    A small nylon bushing in the cruise control servo bail may slip out of place, causing intermittent and unexpected increases in engine speed or dieseling (engine run on with ignition off).

    Remedy: Install a new bushing in cruise control servo bail.

  2. Anchorage (seat belts)

    NHTSA 86V093000 Reported 2,223 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Left handed driver's side shoulder belt anchor plate may be upside down in lock pillar so that the unthreaded slot of the plate aligned with the hole in the lock pillar. This resulted in the anchor bolt being driven into the slot instead of the threaded hole of the anchor plate. Consequence of defect: in a vehicle crash, belt anchor…

    Remedy: Install a bolt anchor plate reinforcement and new bolt, as necessary.

  3. Electrical system: rear compartment/trunk

    NHTSA 86V061000 Reported 197 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    An incorrectly indexed wiring harness may cause the center high mounted stop lamp to remain illuminated when the headlights or parking lamps are on. FMVSS 108 lamps, reflective devices and associated equipment requires that this stop lamp be lighted only when the brakes are applied. Also, the opera lamps may come on when the brakes are…

    Remedy: Correctly index wiring harness terminals.

23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass have filed 23 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash and 3 describe a fire. Complaints peaked in 1995 with 10 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“While driving 28 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to an independent shop and the technician replaced the fuel pump. *jb”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 19, 2004 · Fuel system, gasoline

“Consumer states that her daughter had a vehicle that had a problem with the engine bolt, which could hurt her. There was a recall on the rear engine cradle bolt in 1997. This was corrected with the re”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 12, 2004 · Structure

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser. Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined18–21 mpg
City / Highway16–19 / 22–26
FuelRegular
EPA classMidsize-Large Station Wagons
Engine4/6 cyl, 2.5/2.8 L
TransmissionAutomatic 3-spd; Automatic 4-spd

Compare Oldsmobile Cutlass model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Oldsmobile Cutlass model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1967 Oldsmobile Cutlass10
1973 Oldsmobile Cutlass20
1974 Oldsmobile Cutlass30
1975 Oldsmobile Cutlass30
1976 Oldsmobile Cutlass13
1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass23
1978 Oldsmobile Cutlass50
1979 Oldsmobile Cutlass72
1980 Oldsmobile Cutlass43
1981 Oldsmobile Cutlass23
1982 Oldsmobile Cutlass21
1983 Oldsmobile Cutlass25
1984 Oldsmobile Cutlass216
1985 Oldsmobile Cutlass318
1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass323
1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass216
1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass674
1989 Oldsmobile Cutlass6113
1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass6103
1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass6193
1992 Oldsmobile Cutlass3136
1993 Oldsmobile Cutlass4139
1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass4148
1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass3156
1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass0123
1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass296
1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass2155
1999 Oldsmobile Cutlass080

Checking a specific 1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass

How do I know if my 1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Oldsmobile dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 86V061000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Oldsmobile models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.