1989 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme

The federal record provided begins in 1990, so direct complaint and recall figures for 1989 are not available; however, the trend from 1990 to 1996 shows that complaints peaked in 1991 (240) and again in 1994 (252), while recalls remained relatively steady through the mid-1990s before dropping to just one in 1995. The 1989 model's specific complaint data shows Structure issues as the top concern (8 complaints), followed by Steering and Engine & Engine Cooling (4 each), with no crash complaints and only 3 fire-related complaints. Since 1989 precedes the documented trend, it appears to represent an earlier iteration of the platform before the complaint spike peaked in the early 1990s, though without 1989 data in the year-by-year table, this is inferential. The relatively low complaint counts in 1995-1996 suggest the generation's issues were progressively addressed through recalls and TSBs over time. Given that 1989 falls at the front of this generation with fewer documented complaints than the peak years and shows no crash-related incidents, it may represent a comparatively stable entry point, though buyers should verify that any outstanding recalls from the subsequent years have been addressed on the specific vehicle.