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1973 Oldsmobile Cutlass

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1973 Cutlass.

The 1973 Oldsmobile Cutlass Overview anchors this reference entry. The available model complaint history spans the 1997 through 1999 model years, registering a high of 174 complaints in 1998 before dropping to a low of 92 in 1999. That late-period spread captures the widest variance in reported problems across the tracked span, marking the model line's most and least complaint-heavy years within that specific window.

Model year199919981997198719861985198119801973

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length207.9 in
Overall width76 in
Overall height54.3 in
Wheelbase111.8 in

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

2
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
0
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
0
Owner complaints
0 involved a crash · 0 a fire
NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars
Overall★★★★★
Frontal★★★★★
Side★★★★★
Rollover★★★★
Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

No owner complaints on record with NHTSA for this vehicle.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 2 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

74V027000Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Power Assist:VacuumReported 15/02/1974

Remedy:

72V275000Steering:LinkagesReported 14/11/1972

Remedy:

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

VIN tools

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Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

Frequently asked

Does the 1973 Cutlass have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.