1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 59 complaints
59
Total Complaints
67,000mi
Median Mileage
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Top Issue
3
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

67,000 25th Percentile
67,000 Median Mileage
99,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
8
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
2
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
2

Severity Assessment

3
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"BOTH REAR DOORS CAN'T OPEN AND THE DEALER CAN'T GET PART ."
"BRAKE CALIPER DESIGNED W/BRASS INSTEAD OF STAINLESS STEEL, CAUSING SLIDES TO HEAT UP/ BRAKES TO FAIL AND ROTORS TO WARP. *DH"
"BRAKE CALIPER DESIGNED W/BRASS INSTEAD OF STAINLESS STEEL, CAUSING SLIDES TO HEAT UP/ BRAKES TO FAIL AND ROTORS TO WARP. *DH"

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

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