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1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass vs 1999 Oldsmobile Cutlass

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass1999 Oldsmobile Cutlass
NHTSA complaints9680
Recall campaigns20
Service bulletins (TSBs)10694
Investigations60
Crash reports73
Fire reports12
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)2121–23
Median reported incident mileage79,462 mi64,190 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentOldsmobile CutlassOldsmobile Cutlass
Service Brakes, Hydraulic2416
Electrical System1518
Engine and Engine Cooling1513
Steering203
Suspension811
Tires216
Air Bags65
Power Train73

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling60
Vibration / shaking011
1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass
1999 Oldsmobile Cutlass

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.