FaultScore

Chevrolet K15 vs Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme

Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.

Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.

Measure Chevrolet K15 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
Complaints on file 155 387
Model years covered 1982–1996 1987–1997
Worst model year 1995 1995
Best model year 1994 1996
Crashes reported 29 24
Fires reported 6 7
Injuries reported 16 20
Deaths reported 1 5
Most complained-about part Brakes Brakes
Share of complaints involving harm 33.5% 14.5%

Chevrolet K15 by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Brakes 35 22.6%
Seats 28 18.1%
Transmission & Drivetrain 22 14.2%
Airbags 12 7.7%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 11 7.1%
Electrical System 8 5.2%
Steering 8 5.2%
Suspension 6 3.9%

Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Brakes 91 23.5%
Airbags 55 14.2%
Engine & Cooling 39 10.1%
Steering 30 7.8%
Transmission & Drivetrain 20 5.2%
Suspension 15 3.9%