1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 160 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Hi, I filed my complaint with you on the phone in january. Anyway, I tried to start my car and it would not start, my security light stayed on and I had to have my car towed to berger chevrolet at 2525 28th street s.e. Grand rapids, mi 49512 [REDACTED]. I talked to the service advisor 4102. My…”
“Cadillac & 1996 oldsmobile cutlass ciera. Consumer writes in regards to both vehicle sudden acceleration issues. *smd the consumer stated often, the engine would speed up randomly while idling or in park, as though he were traveling 50 mph. Several times, the vehicle would abruptly shut down. *jb”
“Cadillac & 1996 oldsmobile cutlass ciera. Consumer writes in regards to both vehicle sudden acceleration issues. *smd the consumer stated often, the engine would speed up randomly while idling or in park, as though he were traveling 50 mph. Several times, the vehicle would abruptly shut down. *jb”
“Cadillac & 1996 oldsmobile cutlass ciera. Consumer writes in regards to both vehicle sudden acceleration issues. *smd the consumer stated often, the engine would speed up randomly while idling or in park, as though he were traveling 50 mph. Several times, the vehicle would abruptly shut down. *jb”
“Driving down the highway and went to turn the corner at a green light and the steering wheel was hard to turn I almost hit another car. The air bags light has been staying on since 2009.”
“Driving down the highway and went to turn the corner at a green light and the steering wheel was hard to turn I almost hit another car. The air bags light has been staying on since 2009.”
“Could not turn ignition switch off. Needed to disconnect the cable to the power coil to turn off the engine. After several similar incidents, had to replace the ignition switch at a cost of $147.15. Gm has a recall for a similar problem on several later model cars. Request reimbursement of my…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1996 oldsmobile cutlass supreme. While driving approximately 5 mph and turning the steering wheel, the contact heard a popping sound. The contact stated the sound was heard anytime a turn was made. The vehicle was not inspected or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.