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1988 Cadillac Deville vs 1989 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.

Metric1988 Cadillac Deville1989 Cadillac Deville
NHTSA complaints2848
Recall campaigns00
Service bulletins (TSBs)00
Investigations20
Crash reports25
Fire reports11
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)17
Median reported mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentCadillac DevilleCadillac Deville
Vehicle Speed Control819
Engine and Engine Cooling48
Service Brakes, Hydraulic47
Steering72
Electrical System25
Tires51
Visibility22
Fuel System, Gasoline13
1988 Cadillac Deville
1989 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.