1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass SupremeProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 77 owner complaints about the 1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 8, 2004. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme has problems

77 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags3512
Service brakes, hydraulic203
Power train90
Electrical system80
Engine and engine cooling71
Visibility30
Exterior lighting30
Vehicle speed control20
Fuel system, gasoline20
10 other systems132

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Oldsmobile.

Best & worst years

1995 vs. every other Cutlass Supreme year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Cutlass Supreme median. How we score

'87'88'89'90'94'95'96'97
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, and the recalls they led to.

  1. INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTEA99026 · closed Dec 28, 2001
    Led to recall 00V-171
  2. INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTSPE99027 · closed Aug 31, 1999
    No recall
In owners' words

What Cutlass Supreme owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOW WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER MULTIPLE TIMES AS IT TRAVELED DOWN A STEEP ROCK AND SHRUB COVERED EMBANKMENT. THE VEHICLE THEN COLLIDED WITH A LARGE BOULDER WHERE IT…
Complaint 10027051 · Aug 7, 2003 · 108,000 miles
NHTSA RECALL 00-V-171-000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 00058: RECALL HAS NOT BEEN SERVICED ON VEHICLE DUE TO PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. CONSUMER WAS WAITING SINCE MARCH 2002.*AK
Complaint 8009841 · May 14, 2002
CONSUMER STATES WHILE TRAVELING AT 40 MPH THE PASSENGER SIDE AND DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL AND HIT A CONCRETE BARRIER. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. NLM CONSUMER STATES THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT HAD ILLUMINATED THAT DAY. *SLC
Complaint 8008048 · Apr 19, 2002

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