Total Complaints
8 filings
OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS · model year
1983 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS
8 NHTSA complaints, 2 crash reports. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1983OLDSMOBILECUTLASS carries 8 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 2 crashes, 2 fires, 1 injury, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1983 CUTLASS is engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline with 2 filings, followed by equipment:appliance:air conditioner (2) and exterior lighting (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 13 investigation files overlapping the 1983 CUTLASS. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
8
Complaints
2
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
2 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20020409CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING IT SUDDENDLY ACCELERATED AND HIT OWNER AND TWO PRARKED CARS. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
20000906UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY
19961118CrashSEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBACK BENT FORWARD/LEFT ANCHORAGE LOOP BROKE. *AK
19960923FireEQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER MOTOR CAUGHT FIRE.
19960923EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
FAN CLUTCH FAILED.
19960923EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ALL LIGHTS REPLACED DUE TO FAILURE.
19960923ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE OVERHEATED, CAUSING ENGINE TO SMOKE/INJURY.
19951109FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FIRE (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT). *AK
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NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1983 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS have?▼
The 1983 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS has 8 NHTSA complaints, 2 crashes, 2 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1983 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS?▼
The most-complained component for the 1983 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER and EXTERIOR LIGHTING.
Is the 1983 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1983 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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