The 1983 Oldsmobile Cutlass has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 356,703 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
THE MASTER CYLINDER REAR BRAKE PIPE, WHICH CARRIES BRAKE FLUID TO THE REAR BRAKES, MAY DEVELOP A LEAK DUE TO EXTENDED CHAFING ON THE AIR CLEANER RESONATOR BRACKET.
IF UPON INSPECTION THE DEALER FINDS THAT THERE IS INADEQUATE CLEARANCE, THE PIPE WILL BE REFORMED TO OBTAIN THE NECESSARY THREE QUARTER INCH SPACE. ONLY THOSE PIPES SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR WILL BE REPLACED.
THE BRAKE PROPORTIONER VALVES MAY BREAK AND SEPARATE FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER. THIS WOULD ALLOW BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK AND WOULD RESULT IN A PARTIAL LOSS OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM.
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE ALL SUSPECT VALVES.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“While vehicle was in park and without prior warning it suddendly accelerated and hit owner and two prarked cars. Dealership was aware of problem.*ak”
“Driver's side seatback bent forward/left anchorage loop broke. *ak”
“Vehicle overheated, causing engine to smoke/injury.”
“Fan clutch failed.”
“All lights replaced due to failure.”
“Air conditioner motor caught fire.”
“Engine fire (ohio state police report). *ak”
“No summary”
CUTLASS SUPREME BRAKE LOCKUP
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1983 Oldsmobile Cutlass as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.