How many recalls does the 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass have?

The 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass has 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 1977 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 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass?

Of 4 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is tires.

1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 320,632 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the tires. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

POWER TRAIN 78V138000 1978-06-13 265,068 affected

Defect

THE REAR AXLE SHAFTS MAY CONTAIN A FLAW IN THE METAL. THIS FLAW COULD ALLOW THE SHAFT TO BREAK AND THE TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO SEPARATE.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE ONE OR BOTH REAR AXLE SHAFTS, IF NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE.

STEERING 76V132000 1976-09-07 55,564 affected

Defect

GENERAL MOTOR CAMPAIGN NO 77-C-1.POSSIBILITY THAT THE STEERING INTERMEDIATESHAFT MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH COUPLING RETAINER LOCKING TABS NOT BENT OVERPROPERLY OR ONE OR MORE OF THE LOWER FLEXIBLE COUPLING RIVETS IMPROPERLYPEENED.IF EITHER OF THESE CONDITIONS EXISTS, THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLYCOULD SEPARATE…

Complaints by component

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Total complaints4

What owners report

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

“Shifter cable binds intermittently, causing vehicle to fail to go into park. *dh”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT · reported 1995-07-19

“Linkage adjustment rod in steering column failed, causing vehicle to slip into drive from neutral and lunge forward/loss of control/accident/injury. *skd”

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR · reported 1995-04-01

“Consumer noticed pieces of rubber on their garage floor and feels the firestone tire recall is too limited. Nlm”

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

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 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.