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1986 Cadillac Deville vs 1988 Cadillac Deville

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1986 Cadillac Deville1988 Cadillac Deville
NHTSA complaints2228
Recall campaigns00
Service bulletins (TSBs)00
Investigations52
Crash reports12
Fire reports01
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)17
Median reported incident mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentCadillac DevilleCadillac Deville
Engine and Engine Cooling94
Vehicle Speed Control28
Steering17
Service Brakes, Hydraulic34
Tires05
Electrical System22
Power Train30
Fuel System, Gasoline11
1986 Cadillac Deville
1988 Cadillac Deville

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.