Cadillac Deville problems by year
2,697 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 26 Cadillac Deville model years. Last verified Sep 21, 2026. Complaint totals are lifetime counts — years that have been on the road longer accumulate more reports.
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Most reported problem | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 95 | 1 | Electrical System | |
| 2004 | 167 | 1 | Electrical System | |
| 2003 | 145 | 4 | Electrical System | |
| 2002 | 176 | 5 | Electrical System | |
| 2001 | 175 | 4 | Electrical System | |
| 2000 Most complained | 225 | 5 | Electrical System | |
| 1999 | 187 | 1 | Air Bags | |
| 1998 Most complained | 237 | 1 | Exterior Lighting | |
| 1997 Most complained | 269 | 1 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1996 Most complained | 218 | 1 | Steering | |
| 1995 | 129 | 1 | Fuel System, Gasoline | |
| 1994 | 127 | 0 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 1993 | 92 | 0 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1992 | 135 | 0 | Fuel System, Gasoline | |
| 1991 | 87 | 0 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1990 | 76 | 0 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1989 | 48 | 0 | Vehicle Speed Control | |
| 1988 Fewer complaints | 28 | 0 | Vehicle Speed Control | |
| 1987 | 40 | 0 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 1986 Fewer complaints | 22 | 0 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 1985 Fewer complaints | 19 | 0 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 1984 | 6 | 0 | — | |
| 1983 | 5 | 0 | — | |
| 1982 | 3 | 0 | — | |
| 1978 | 4 | 0 | — | |
| 1976 | 3 | 0 | — |
How to read this. Complaints are unverified reports owners file with NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation, counted once per case number. Raw totals are not adjusted for sales volume, and recent model years have had less time on the road. “Most complained” flags years well above the model’s median; treat it as a signal for deeper research, not a verdict. This page is not affiliated with Cadillac.