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1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass Recalls, Complaints & Specs

4 safety recalls list the 1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass, and owners have filed 148 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

4
safety recalls
148
owner complaints to NHTSA
15 / 2
complaints citing a crash / fire
20
MPG combined (EPA)

4 safety recalls for the 1994 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. Switch/wiring (visibility)

    NHTSA 97V017000 Reported 349,331 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Some of these vehicles have a strained or separated washer/wiper switch power feed wire.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the old designed washer/wiper switches with a newly designed switch.

  2. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 95V061000 Reported 199,572 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The rear wheel brake hose(s) can contact the rear suspension components causing the brake hose(s) to wear through.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect for proper brake hose position and replace those hoses in an incorrect position with new hoses and correctly routed.

  3. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 94V211000 Reported 70,676 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The brake lines can contact the transmission mounting bracket of the frame side rail. The lines can wear through resulting in loss of brake fluid, and eventual loss of half the vehicle braking system.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect for proper brake line clearance and reposition the brake lines. Brake lines found to have indentations will be replaced.

  4. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 93V162000 Reported 579 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The cruise control cable may separate from the conduit end fitting while engaged and accelerator control could be lost.

    Remedy: Replace the cruise control cable.

148 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass have filed 148 complaints with NHTSA; 15 describe a crash and 2 describe a fire. Reports cite 10 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 79,587 miles. Complaints peaked in 1995 with 30 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Windshield wiper does not work. Sometimes it will work when left signal light is on”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 1, 2020 · Visibility/wiper

“Tl* the contact owns a 1994 oldsmobile cutlass. The contact stated that the horn would inadvertently engage. The contact was unable to disengage the horn and, as a result, the fuse went out. The conta”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 14, 2018 · Electrical system

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser. Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined20 mpg
City / Highway17 / 26
FuelRegular
EPA classMidsize-Large Station Wagons
Engine6 cyl, 3.1 L
TransmissionAutomatic 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 1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass

How do I know if my 1994 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. 4 campaigns currently list the 1994 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 93V162000).

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.