"How reliable is the 1993 Oldsmobile Cutlass?"

"Based on 193 NHTSA complaints, the 1993 Oldsmobile Cutlass has a median complaint mileage of 110000 miles. The most common issue is Foundation Components."

"What are common problems with the 1993 Oldsmobile Cutlass?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1993 Oldsmobile Cutlass is Foundation Components, accounting for a significant portion of the 193 total complaints filed."

1993 Oldsmobile Cutlass: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 193 complaints

193

Total Complaints

110,000mi

Median Mileage

Foundation Components

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

31,493 25th Percentile

110,000 Median Mileage

136,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Foundation Components

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

Air Conditioner

Automatic Transmission

Caliper

Drum

Recliner

Vehicle Speed Control

Gasoline

Rotor

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"VEHICLES DRIVER SIDE SET BRACKET WELDS ARE DEFECTIVE AND CAUSING CRACKING. PHONE EXT-9121. TT"

"THE BACK WINDOW OF THE CAR JUST EXPLODED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT"

"ABS, BRAKES FAILURE, IN FOR REPAIR, REPLACEMENT OF DISC PADS AND ROTORS ON VEHICLE ON FRONT AND REAR PE94-063 ACTIVE. TT"

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.

FL: 20 IL: 17 NY: 17 MI: 13 TX: 10 CA: 9 MD: 8 MA: 8 PA: 8 GA: 7

Who Files Complaints?

26.4%

Original Owners

73.6%

Second+ Owners

Oldsmobile Cutlass — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1990	151	-	Disc	11
1991	266	96,000	Caliper	13
1992	182	106,000	Foundation Components	13
1994	200	75,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	21
1995	199	96,791	Frontal	15
1996	160	115,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	14
1997	161	82,274	Rack And Pinion	9
1998	223	60,537	Rotor	8
1999	117	60,205	Tread/Belt	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