1972 Cadillac FleetwoodProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1972 Cadillac Fleetwood, most often about the wheels. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 9, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1972 Cadillac Fleetwood has problems

1 complaint 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
Wheels10

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

1 recall

1972 Cadillac Fleetwood 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

1972 vs. every other Fleetwood 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 Fleetwood median. How we score

'71'72'77'78'79'81'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'98
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Fleetwood owners report

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

235 / 75R-15 AMERICAN CLASSIC TIRE - COKER 700219 ORDERED A SET OF FOUR TIRES, ONE TIRE ARRIVED WITH A SIDE WALL BUBBLE MANUFACTURING DEFECT. DEFECT WAS NOT NOTICEABLE UNTIL TIRE WAS MOUNTED AND PRESSURIZED. RETAILER REPLACED THE TIRE FREE OF CHARGE.
Complaint 11014065 · Aug 9, 2017 · 74,251 miles

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