Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/14/2026
High complaint levelIts most-reported problem — Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components — runs 6.5× the fleet median for that category across the 2075 model-years tracked on this site.
136Complaints
4Recalls
11Crashes
7Fires
7Injured
0Deaths
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
Is this problem acknowledged?
The most-reported problem — Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components (8.8% of complaints) — was examined in a now-closed NHTSA investigation that did not result in a recall.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components complaints here are 6.5× the median for that category across the 2075 model-years tracked on this site.
None of the 6 most-reported categories on this page have a recall or open investigation on file — they rest on unverified owner reports alone.
Complaint category
Reports
Official status
Reference
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components
12 · 8.8%
Investigation closed
PE94063
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip
11 · 8.1%
Investigation closed
PE94063
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper
10 · 7.4%
Investigation closed
PE94063
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:pads
9 · 6.6%
Investigation closed
PE94063
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc
8 · 5.9%
Investigation closed
PE94063
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor
8 · 5.9%
Investigation closed
PE94063
Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS12 · 8.8%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP11 · 8.1%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER10 · 7.4%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS9 · 6.6%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC8 · 5.9%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR8 · 5.9%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL8 · 5.9%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE8 · 5.9%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM7 · 5.1%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE7 · 5.1%
Percentages are the share of the 136 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.
IF THE TAILGATE RELEASE ACTUATES, THE TAILGATE WILL OPEN.UNRESTRAINED PASSENGERS IN THE REAR SEAT AREA COULD FALL OUT OF THE VEHICLEWHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION, AND RECEIVE SERIOUS INJURIES. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
IF THE TRANSMISSION REMAINS IN REVERSE WHILE THE SHIFTINDICATOR SHOWS NEUTRAL, THE VEHICLE MAY UNEXPECTEDLY MOVE REARWARD AND RESULTIN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IN A COLLISON, STRESS CAN CAUSE THE ATTACHMENT METAL TO TEAR AND ALLOW THE ANCHORAGE TO SEPARATE FROM THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. THE SAFETY BELT MAY NOT PROTECT AN OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
Park itPark outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners report
“BRAKES NOT WORKING PROPERLY, HAD TO APPLY BRAKES HARD TO GET VEHICLE TO STOP, AND MADE A POPPING SOUND WHEN THIS OCCUR. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL…”NHTSA complaint 896987 — filed 09/27/2001 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
“THE FRONT AND BACK BRAKE CALIPERS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE, THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES. *SLC”NHTSA complaint 557623 — filed 11/28/2000 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
“WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT.”NHTSA complaint 809029 — filed 03/14/1997 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Complaint trend by year filed
Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1992 Oldsmobile Cutlass?
Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components issues are the most-reported category, cited in 12 of 136 NHTSA complaints (8.8%), followed by service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (11), service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper (10), service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:pads (9). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
How many complaints does the 1992 Oldsmobile Cutlass have?
136 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 11 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, and 7 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Does the 1992 Oldsmobile Cutlass have any recalls?
Yes — 4 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 07E021000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Has NHTSA acted on the 1992 Oldsmobile Cutlass's reported problems?
0 of the 6 most-reported complaint categories on this page are backed by an NHTSA safety recall or open investigation; the rest are unverified owner reports. A recall means a free repair is available at authorized dealers.
Is a complaint proof of a defect?
No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.
About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.
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