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Cadillac DevilleYears to avoid, problems & recalls

Based on 2,724 NHTSA owner complaints across 33 model years, no Cadillac Deville year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 1987, 1988, 1989 and 1990. The Deville has 30 safety recalls on record.

Cadillac Deville
Years to avoidNoneUse caution: 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000Best years'87 '88 '89 '90Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints2,724Top: Electrical systemSafety recalls301971–2005 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: SsmIntrigue, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Best & worst years

Cadillac Deville years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Deville median. Tap a year for its full report.

'71'72'73'74'76'77'78'79'81'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05
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2005Solid60/10095 complaints · 1 recall2004Solid46/100167 complaints · 1 recall2003Solid50/100145 complaints · 4 recalls2002Solid44/100176 complaints · 5 recalls2001Solid43/100175 complaints · 4 recalls2000Caution37/100225 complaints · 5 recalls1999Caution41/100187 complaints · 1 recall1998Caution40/100237 complaints · 3 recalls1997Caution39/100269 complaints · 2 recalls1996Caution42/100218 complaints · 2 recalls1995Solid53/100129 complaints · 2 recalls1994Solid52/100127 complaints · 0 recalls1993Solid56/10092 complaints · 1 recall1992Solid46/100135 complaints · 1 recall1991Solid59/10087 complaints · 1 recall1990Solid63/10076 complaints · 0 recalls1989Best75/10048 complaints · 0 recalls1988Best84/10028 complaints · 0 recalls1987Best79/10040 complaints · 1 recall1986Not rated–/10022 complaints · 2 recalls1985Not rated–/10019 complaints · 1 recall1984Not rated–/1006 complaints · 0 recalls1983Not rated–/1005 complaints · 0 recalls1982Not rated–/1003 complaints · 1 recall1981Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1979Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall1978Not rated–/1004 complaints · 4 recalls1977Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls1976Not rated–/1003 complaints · 0 recalls1974Not rated–/1002 complaints · 1 recall1973Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1972Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1971Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Cadillac Deville problems

All model years combined: 2,724 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system46162
Engine and engine cooling45738
Service brakes, hydraulic32250
Air bags297150
Steering27618
Fuel system, gasoline20814
Vehicle speed control18237
Power train16324
Visibility15411
23 other systems85789
30 recalls

Cadillac Deville recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

62%Electrical system: ignition14V-355 · 2000–2005 · Jun 23, 2014 · 3,141,731 vehicles–Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings04V-110 · 1995–1997 · Mar 4, 2004 · 483,477 vehicles–Storage: tank assembly03V-238 · 2002–2003 · Jul 1, 2003 · 102,212 vehicles–Driver side: inflator module03V-051 · 2003 · Feb 14, 2003 · 130 vehicles–Front: retractor02V-227 · 2000–2002 · Sep 5, 2002 · 269,169 vehicles–Air bags: frontal02V-222 · 2002–2003 · Aug 9, 2002 · 133,221 vehicles–Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)02V-067 · 2002 · Mar 6, 2002 · 249 vehicles–Structure: body01V-172 · 2001 · May 23, 2001 · 47,560 vehicles–Front: buckle assembly00V-347 · 2000–2001 · Oct 30, 2000 · 116,682 vehicles–Air bags: side/window00V-217 · 1998–1999 · Aug 11, 2000 · 215,293 vehicles–Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components00V-114 · 2000 · Apr 17, 2000 · 8,132 vehicles–Vehicle speed control00V-021 · 2000 · Jan 26, 2000 · 61 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 30 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

25 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Deville

  1. FAILING SEAT BELT BUCKLESPE04060 · 2000–2001 · closed Feb 3, 2005
    No recall
  2. FUEL RAIL LEAKSEA04003 · 1995–1997 · closed Apr 23, 2004
    Led to recall 04V-110
  3. FUEL RAIL LEAKAGEPE03050 · 1995–1997 · closed Feb 3, 2004
    No recall
  4. POWER RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILURERQ03001 · 1996–1998 · closed Sep 15, 2003
    No recall
  5. INADVERTENT OF SIDE IMPACT AIR BAGEA00004 · 1997–1999 · closed Sep 28, 2000
    Led to recall 00V-217
  6. INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF SIDE AIR BAGPE99061 · 1998–1999 · closed Feb 15, 2000
    No recall
  7. INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTEA98004 · 1995–1996 · closed Jun 16, 1998
    Led to recall 98V-115
  8. ERRATIC TURN SIGNAL OPERATIONPE98005 · 1994–1997 · closed Aug 27, 1998
    No recall
  9. INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTSQ97017 · 1995 · closed Feb 24, 1998
    No recall
  10. DASH TRIM SEPARATIONEA95025 · 1994–1995 · closed Sep 30, 1996
    No recall