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1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass Recalls, Complaints & Specs

6 safety recalls list the 1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass, and owners have filed 193 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

6
safety recalls
193
owner complaints to NHTSA
11 / 8
complaints citing a crash / fire
19–21
MPG combined (EPA)

6 safety recalls for the 1991 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. Structure

    NHTSA 00V189000 Reported 713,435 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    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…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the front and rear frame/cradle bolts and retainers.

  2. Structure

    NHTSA 97V058000 Reported 676,535 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    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…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the rear cradle bolts and retainers.

  3. Anchorage (seat belts)

    NHTSA 95V173000 Reported 2,216,325 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    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."

    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.

  4. Recliner (seats)

    NHTSA 92V124000 Reported 319,181 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    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.

    Remedy: Repair any abraded wiring and reroute the wiring harness using a wiring harness clip.

  5. Power window devices and controls (visibility)

    NHTSA 92V043000 Reported 37,030 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    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.

    Remedy: Replace the window express-down electronic control module.

  6. Seat belts

    NHTSA 92V003000 Reported 347,866 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The front door shoulder belt guide loops may be cracked and are not in compliance with FMVSS 208.

    Remedy: Install reinforcing plates on the cracked shoulder belt guides.

193 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass have filed 193 complaints with NHTSA; 11 describe a crash and 8 describe a fire. Reports cite 13 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 100,217 miles. Complaints peaked in 1995 with 44 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Tl* the contact owns a 1991 oldsmobile cutlass supreme. The contact was traveling 50 MPH when the accelerator pedal was depressed to the floorboard abnormally. The brakes were engaged but the vehicle”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 25, 2011 · Vehicle speed control

“Tl*the contact owns a 1991 oldsmobile ciera. The contact was concerned about a recall campaign number is 95v173000, seat belts front, anchorage on his year, make and model vehicle. The, contact had no”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 23, 2010 · Seat belts

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser. Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined19–21 mpg
City / Highway17–18 / 23–27
FuelRegular
EPA classMidsize-Large Station Wagons
Engine4/6 cyl, 2.5/3.3 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 1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass

How do I know if my 1991 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. 6 campaigns currently list the 1991 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 00V189000).

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.