The 1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,758,317 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 31 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
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).
SERVO ROD ASSEMBLY COULD CATCH ON ENGINE COMPONENTS ANDRESULT IN A STUCK THROTTLE WITH POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.
INSTALL A NEW BUSHING IN CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL.
LEFT HANDED DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT ANCHOR PLATE MAY BE UPSIDE DOWN IN LOCK PILLAR SO THAT THE UNTHREADED SLOT OF THE PLATE ALIGNED WITH THE HOLE IN THE LOCK PILLAR. THIS RESULTED IN THE ANCHOR BOLT BEING DRIVEN INTO THE SLOT INSTEAD OF THE THREADED HOLE OF THE ANCHOR PLATE. …
INSTALL A BOLT ANCHOR PLATE REINFORCEMENT AND NEW BOLT, AS NECESSARY.
AN INCORRECTLY INDEXED WIRING HARNESS MAY CAUSE THE CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS OR PARKING LAMPS ARE ON. FMVSS 108 LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT REQUIRES THAT THIS STOP LAMP BE LIGHTED ONLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. ALSO,…
CORRECTLY INDEX WIRING HARNESS TERMINALS.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“While driving 28 mph, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to an independent shop and the technician replaced the fuel pump. *jb”
“Consumer states that her daughter had a vehicle that had a problem with the engine bolt, which could hurt her. There was a recall on the rear engine cradle bolt in 1997. This was corrected with the recall by the previous owner. The bolt disconnected from the engine at least 3 times since…”
“Vehicle experienced engine fire while driving (ohio traffic crash report). *mjs”
“While driving gas pedal is sticking all the time. Contacted dealer, and couldn't find any problem. *ak”
“Vehicle experienced engine fire. (ohio traffic crash report). Mjs”
“While trying to apply the brakes, had to use the emergency parking brake. The brake lights come on and then the brakes went all the way out.*ak”
“Poor stabiity, causing accident. (new jersey state police report)*sd”
“Rear brakes locked up. *ak”
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SUMMARY: THE OIL FILL TUBE MAY BECOME LOOSE, CAUSING IT TO FALL ANDPOSSIBLY BECOME LODGED NEAR THE STEERING GEAR.THIS MAY CAUSE THESTEERING MECHANISM TO BECOME JAMMED, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL.===
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Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.