How many recalls does the 1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass have?

The 1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass has 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass?

Of 22 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is engine and engine cooling.

1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,767,833 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 22 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 89V102000 1989-06-16 1,755,897 affected

Defect

A SMALL NYLON BUSHING IN THE CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL MAY SLIP OUT OF PLACE, CAUSING INTERMITTENT AND UNEXPECTED INCREASES IN ENGINE SPEED OR DIESELING (ENGINE RUN ON WITH IGNITION OFF).

Consequence

SERVO ROD ASSEMBLY COULD CATCH ON ENGINE COMPONENTS ANDRESULT IN A STUCK THROTTLE WITH POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

INSTALL A NEW BUSHING IN CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL.

POWER TRAIN 87V168000 1987-10-26 11,936 affected

Defect

MANUAL VALVE LINK IN THE TRANSMISSION MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY FORMED.

Consequence

THE VALVE LINK COULD SEPARATE RESULTING IN A GEARSELECTION DIFFERENT FROM WHAT THE DRIVER SELECTS. ALSO, CAR COULD BE STARTEDWITH TRANSMISSION IN GEAR ALLOWING VEHICLE TO MOVE IN AN UNANTICIPATEDDIRECTION.

Remedy

REPLACE THE MANUAL VALVE DETENT LEVER LINK.

Complaints by component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

Total complaints22

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“While driving at approximately 25 mph lost control of the vehicle due to rear axle disconnecting from vehicle. There was no crash involved, and no one was injured. Dealership has not examined vehicle. Please provide any additional information/attachtments.*ak”

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY · reported 2001-08-12

“Engine failure causing fire. Ohio state police report.”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · reported 1998-08-18

“Vehicle was parked for a few minutes, then caught on fire from under the front grill of the vehicle.”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · reported 1997-08-28

“The driver's side seat belt buckle housing is broken and it keeps jamming. *ak”

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY · reported 1996-10-05

“Driver seat belt will not extend so that it will fit around the driver. *ak”

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE · reported 1996-07-10

“Engine compartment fire, causing fatality.(attorney for client)”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · reported 1996-01-06

“Failure on the driver and passenger side seat retarctors. Tt”

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR · reported 1995-12-21

Defect investigations

Investigation C89001 Opened 1989-03-06 · closed 1990-01-16

THROTTLE NON-RETURN

There is no summary currently available

Investigation EA90041 Opened 1990-08-29 · closed 1992-03-30

BRAKE PERFORMANCE

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Investigation PE89145 Opened 1989-07-21 · closed 1989-09-22

PARKING BRAKE CABLE

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Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.