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1999 Cadillac DevilleProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 187 owner complaints about the 1999 Cadillac Deville, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexUse caution1.4× the Deville median · #4 of 21 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints18744 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage76kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 13, 2022. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1999 Cadillac Deville has problems

187 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
Air bags4925
Engine and engine cooling475
Electrical system203
Service brakes, hydraulic151
Steering130
Vehicle speed control112
Suspension90
Fuel system, gasoline81
Tires80
13 other systems404

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1999 Cadillac Deville recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Cadillac.

Best & worst years

1999 vs. every other Deville year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Deville median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

1999 Cadillac Deville safety ratings

1999 Cadillac Deville 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1999 Cadillac Deville, and the recalls they led to.

  1. INADVERTENT OF SIDE IMPACT AIR BAGEA00004 · closed Sep 28, 2000
    Led to recall 00V-217
  2. INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF SIDE AIR BAGPE99061 · closed Feb 15, 2000
    No recall
In owners' words

What Deville owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WE WERE LEAVING MY SON'S APARTMENT WHEN WE HIT THE SPEED BUMP AT ABOUT 5 MILES AN HOUR THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND BUSTED OUT OUR WIND SHIELD AND FILLED THE CAR WITH SMOKE. MY FIANC WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND HAD HIS THUMB HURT. SEVERAL OF THE ELECTRICAL THINGS IN THE CAR DO NOT WORK NOW. *TR
Complaint 10678787 · Jan 25, 2015 · 85,000 miles
I HAVE A 1999 CADILLAC DEVILLE, D'ELEGENCE V8 AND MY AIR BAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. I'M ASKING TO SEE IF THERE HAS BEEN OR WILL BE A RECALL, I'M NOT SURE IF ITS A SENSOR PROBLEM.? *JB
Complaint 10150944 · Feb 22, 2006
AUTOMOBILE RAN A RED LIGHT AND COLLIDED WITH THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF MY CAR. CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE WAS DONE TO MY CAR. THE SIDE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY SO I WAS THROWN AGAINST THE DOOR WITH INJURY TO MY HEAD, NECK, SHOULDERS, AND LOWER BACK IN THE VICINITY OF MY KIDNEY. *JB
Complaint 10130751 · Aug 1, 2005 · 84,000 miles

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