Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera Years to Avoid — Worst & Best Years to Buy

Every Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera model year (19921996) ranked by recall count, complaint volume, deaths, and injuries. Data sourced directly from NHTSA.

5
Years Tracked
4
Total Recalls
117
Total Complaints
24
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths

Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera Years to Avoid

#1 WORST
1996

1 recall · 67 complaints

8 reported injuries

Top issue: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Problem score: 86

#2 WORST
1994

3 recalls · 27 complaints

6 reported injuries

Top issue: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Problem score: 48

#3 WORST
1995

0 recalls · 23 complaints

10 reported injuries

Top issue: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Problem score: 43

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Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera — Year-by-Year Problem Report

YearRecallsComplaintsInjuriesDeathsProblem ScoreVerdict
19961678
86
Avoid
199502310
43
Caution
19943276
48
Caution
199300
0
Excellent
199200
0
Excellent

All 5 model years shown. Deaths and injuries from NHTSA complaint filings. Higher problem scores indicate more reported safety issues.

Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera Shopping Guide by Era

Pre-2013

Proceed with Caution

Older Cutlass Ciera models have more accumulated wear and a larger recall history. These are higher-risk purchases without documented maintenance records and a clean VIN history report.

Frequently Asked Questions

What year Cutlass Ciera should I avoid?+

Avoid the 1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera if possible. It has 1 recall, 67 owner complaints. The overall problem score is 86 — the highest in our dataset.

What is the best year Cutlass Ciera to buy?+

Review the "Best Years" section above for the top-rated Cutlass Ciera model years.

Which Cutlass Ciera has the fewest problems?+

Use the year-by-year table on this page to find the Cutlass Ciera model years with the lowest problem scores.

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