1992 Oldsmobile Cutlass: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1992 Oldsmobile Cutlass. The newest campaign is 95V173000. NHTSA received the report on 15 Sep 1995. The NHTSA record gives the component Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage. NHTSA has 136 complaints on file for this model year. 2 NHTSA investigations name this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 95V173000, in the NHTSA record

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.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns

3 campaigns, newest first. 2,226,499 units in total.

95V173000Received 15 Sep 1995. 2,216,325 units.
Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Consequence of non-compliance: in a collison, stress can cause the attachment metal to tear and allow the anchorage to separate from the body of the vehicle. The safety belt may not protect an occupant in the event of a vehicle crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 19 Oct 1995.
92V066000Received 11 May 1992. 33 units.
Electrical System / Wiring
Defect, in the NHTSA record
The optional remote entry module may have a fault which causes random actuation of interior lamps, door locks, and/or tailgate release. This actuation may occur while the vehicle is in use or unattended.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the tailgate release actuates, the tailgate will open.unrestrained passengers in the rear seat area could fall out of the vehiclewhile the car is in motion, and receive serious injuries.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Replace the remote entry module with a newly revised module to prevent random actuation.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 13 May 1992.
91V214000Received 6 Dec 1991. 10,141 units.
Power Train / Automatic Transmission
Defect, in the NHTSA record
The reverse servo apply pin may bind in the case which could cause reverse band distress (loss or slipping of reverse), reverse band drag in drive range (poor performance -- poor power), or the transmission to remain in reverse while the shift indicator shows neutral gear position.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the transmission remains in reverse while the shiftindicator shows neutral, the vehicle may unexpectedly move rearward and resultin a vehicle accident.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Replace the transaxle where required.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP..

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Complaints by component

136 complaints, 182 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

1992 Oldsmobile Cutlass
All 1992 vehicles

1992 Oldsmobile Cutlass: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component	1992 Cutlass	All 1992 vehicles	Cutlass, all years	Mentions
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	373.6	180.7	251.4	68
Electrical System	126.4	89.2	106.2	23
Engine and Engine Cooling	115.4	115	105.3	21
Seat Belts	82.4	72	52.9	15
Vehicle Speed Control	54.9	35.8	44.9	10
Power Train	49.5	106.3	47.1	9
Structure	44	62.3	48	8
Seats	27.5	20.4	20.4	5
Steering	22	35.9	52.4	4
Equipment	22	17.9	19.1	4

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 18.

Complaints that report a crash: 11
Complaints that report a fire: 7
Injuries in the complaints: 7
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 2 Feb 2006

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 1992 Oldsmobile Cutlass, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 1995, with 35 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 1992 Oldsmobile Cutlass
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
PE94063	Preliminary evaluation	CORRODED REAR DISK BRAKES	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	12 Aug 1994	21 Dec 1994
PE94048	Preliminary evaluation	SUB-FRAME ABSORBER FAILURE	Engine and Engine Cooling	21 Jun 1994	30 Dec 1994

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

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NHTSA page of the 1992 Oldsmobile CutlassThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1992 Oldsmobile Cutlass: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/oldsmobile/cutlass/1992/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1992 Oldsmobile Cutlass?: 2,226,499 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Oldsmobile Cutlass have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 58 recall campaigns for the Oldsmobile Cutlass, model years 1967 to 1999. 3 of them name the 1992 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 1992 Oldsmobile Cutlass name most often?: Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 68 of 182 component mentions, or 373.6 per 1,000. For all 1992 vehicles the figure is 180.7 per 1,000.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1992 Oldsmobile Cutlass open?: No. Each of the 2 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.