Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1980 Cutlass Supreme.
The 1980 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme is the vehicle under review, with a recorded total of three owner complaints and five recalls, the most frequent issue being tire‑related. Looking at the broader Cutlass Supreme lineage, complaint data from 1990 to 1996 shows a peak of 252 reports in 1994 and a low of 90 in 1995, placing the 1980 model’s complaint count far below those later years. This contrast indicates that, relative to the high‑complaint period of the mid‑1990s, the 1980 example exhibits a notably lower incidence of owner‑reported problems.
Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.
| Overall length | 196.9 in |
| Overall width | 72 in |
| Overall height | 55.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 108.7 in |
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
The federal record begins in 1990, so no complaints or recalls are documented for the 1980 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme within the provided dataset. In the years that are recorded, complaint volume fluctuated, reaching a peak of 252 in 1994 and dropping to 90 in 1995, while recalls ranged from 1 to 8 during that span. The 1980 model shows a single crash‑related complaint and no fire‑related complaints, figures that are lower than the crash counts reported in later years. Because the data does not specify a root cause for any of these complaints, the underlying safety concerns remain unspecified. Consequently, the 1980 Cutlass Supreme appears to lack the severe fire or recurrent crash issues seen in subsequent model years, making it a potentially acceptable choice, though the limited evidence warrants cautious evaluation.
All 3 complaints on record, top 3 components.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.
Showing 2 of 5 campaigns on record for this vehicle.
CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS… Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE AXLES THAT WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. THIS CONDITION MAY RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE AXLE SHAFT AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY FROM THE VEHICLE. Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE REAR AXLE TO DETERMINE WHETHER IT WAS MANUFACTURED AT THE BUFFALO PLANT. IF SO, THEY WILL MAKE AXLE MEASUREMENTS AND IF NECESSARY REPLACE OR MODIFY…
The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.
Decode factory build data for a specific vehicle by VIN.
Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.