1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 6%of 155 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 73,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the air bags of the 1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 6% of the 155 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 73,500 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Dt: caller was at a stop sign and when he started to take off. He hit a dip and both front air bags deployed. Dealer said there was not recall, but caller said there was a recall on the air bags. Manufacturer has not been contacted yet.”
NHTSA complaint #10130566, filed 2005-07, 76,000 miles“The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision while driving 35 MPH. Upon impact, the front air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained facial injuries and was transported to the hospital.”
NHTSA complaint #10051844, filed 2004-01, 71,000 miles“The air bags could not deploy because the computer that controls them was out of service s indicated by warning lights on the dash. The first time the fuse block was replaced the car was fully functional except that the controls ot the master brain were not working, hence the safety concerns. The second time it was replaced the car just died, which of course could strand someone.”
NHTSA complaint #536163, filed 1998-05Related service bulletins
- 10022923Aug 1, 2007Sdm reprogram - class action settlement (u.s. Only).
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass
41 complaintsEngine cooling
32 complaintsSteering
21 complaintsSuspension
18 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsEquipment
11 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsTires
6 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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