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1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass Recalls, Complaints & Specs

No safety recalls list the 1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass, and owners have filed 123 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

0
safety recalls
123
owner complaints to NHTSA
11 / 5
complaints citing a crash / fire
18–21
MPG combined (EPA)

No safety recalls on record

NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.

123 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass have filed 123 complaints with NHTSA; 11 describe a crash and 5 describe a fire. Reports cite 13 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 107,180 miles. Complaints peaked in 2000 with 21 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Driving down the highway and went to turn the corner at a green light and the steering wheel was hard to turn i almost hit another car. The air bags light has been staying on since 2009.”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 10, 2015 · Steering

“Hi, i filed my complaint with you on the phone in january. Anyway, i tried to start my car and it would not start, my security light stayed on and i had to have my car towed to berger chevrolet at 252”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 17, 2015 · Electrical system

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme. Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined18–21 mpg
City / Highway15–18 / 24–26
FuelRegular
EPA classMidsize Cars
Engine6 cyl, 3.1/3.3 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 1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass

How do I know if my 1996 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.

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.

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.