"How reliable is the 1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme?"

"Based on 42 NHTSA complaints, the 1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme has a median complaint mileage of 0 miles. The most common issue is Structure."

"What are common problems with the 1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme is Structure, accounting for a significant portion of the 42 total complaints filed."

1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 42 complaints

Total Complaints

Structure

Top Issue

Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Structure

Interior/Under Dash

Frame And Members

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

Engine

Electrical System

Brake Lights

Buckle Assembly

Vehicle Speed Control

Exterior Lighting

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"WHEN DRIVING THE ELECTRICAL COMPUTER MODULE SHUT OFF , CAR CUT OFF, TOOK TO DEALER, CAN'T FIND PROBLEM. *AK"

"WAS DRIVING AND LOST CONTROL OF CAR BECAUSE THE STRUCTURE FRAME CAME LOOSE, BOLT WAS STILL ATTACHED TO CAR . *AK"

"DRIVING WHEN SUDDENLY THE ENGINE WOULD DIE OUT & WOULD LOSE STEERING CONTROL. THERE IS NO SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER READING. HAD COMPUTER CHANGED 3 TIMES. NO ELECTRICAL POWER. TALKED TO DEALER OVER PHONE & HAD PROBLEMS WITH THEM, BUT HAS NOT TAKEN VEHICLE. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER. *AK"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

MA: 6 OH: 5 PA: 4 IL: 4 WI: 4 NY: 3 IN: 3 MN: 2 SD: 2 NJ: 2

Who Files Complaints?

11.9%

Original Owners

88.1%

Second+ Owners

Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1994	59	67,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	3
1995	113	105,500	Frontal	9
1996	54	67,500	Frontal	2
1997	62	52,500	Rack And Pinion	3

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28