"How reliable is the 1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme?"

"Based on 54 NHTSA complaints, the 1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme has a median complaint mileage of 67500 miles. The most common issue is Frontal."

"What are common problems with the 1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme is Frontal, accounting for a significant portion of the 54 total complaints filed."

1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 54 complaints

Total Complaints

67,500mi

Median Mileage

Frontal

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

55,168 25th Percentile

67,500 Median Mileage

77,987 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Frontal

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

Interior/Under Dash

Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe

Automatic Transmission

Engine

Foundation Components

12V/24V/48V Battery

Rack And Pinion

Cables

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"EXTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRROR VIBRATES."

"SPRING LOADED MECHANISM THAT KEEPS PASSENGER'S DOOR OPEN BROKE OFF. *AK"

"AUTOMATIC BRAKES DO NOT WORK PROPERLY, DEALER CAN NOT FIND PROBLEM."

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: 8 OH: 6 NJ: 5 CA: 4 FL: 4 TX: 4 LA: 3 GA: 3 MI: 3 MD: 2

Who Files Complaints?

31.5%

Original Owners

68.5%

Second+ Owners

Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1990	42	-	Structure	4
1994	59	67,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	3
1995	113	105,500	Frontal	9
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