1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass Air Bags:frontal Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL · data through 07/12/2026

24Air Bags:frontal complaints

15.4%Of all 156 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags:frontal ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL24 · 15.4%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP16 · 10.3%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION12 · 7.7%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS8 · 5.1%

AIR BAGS8 · 5.1%

Share of the 156 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass overview page.

What owners report

“WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE CONSUMER LEANED ON THE STEERING WHEEL, CAUSING DRIVER'S AIR BAG TO INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE…”NHTSA complaint 10087116 — filed 08/03/2004

“CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS HIT AT 35MPH ON FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER NOTIFIED.”NHTSA complaint 8019107 — filed 09/19/2002

“DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH DOWN A STREET WITH NO DEBRIS OR BUMPS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.”NHTSA complaint 8016876 — filed 08/21/2002

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Air Bags:frontal complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass have air bags:frontal problems?

Air Bags:frontal is the most-reported problem area on the 1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass: 24 of 156 complaints on file (15.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass have in total?

156 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 14 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags:frontal category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS:FRONTAL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

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 07/12/2026.