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Cadillac Brougham Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 18 safety recalls and 49 owner complaints across 17 model years of the Cadillac Brougham (1972–1996). The most-complained-about year is 1990.

18
safety recalls, all years
49
owner complaints, all years
1988
year with most recalls
1990
year with most complaints

Pick your Cadillac Brougham model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1996 Cadillac Brougham04
1995 Cadillac Brougham03
1994 Cadillac Brougham05
1993 Cadillac Brougham03
1992 Cadillac Brougham06
1991 Cadillac Brougham56
1990 Cadillac Brougham910
1989 Cadillac Brougham72
1988 Cadillac Brougham92
1987 Cadillac Brougham56
1986 Cadillac Brougham21
1985 Cadillac Brougham21
1984 Cadillac Brougham10
1978 Cadillac Brougham20
1977 Cadillac Brougham20
1974 Cadillac Brougham10
1972 Cadillac Brougham10

What Cadillac Brougham owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 49 complaints with NHTSA. The 1990 model year has the most, with 10.

All Cadillac Brougham recalls (18)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Cadillac Brougham, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Wheel cylinders (service brakes)

    NHTSA 92V152000 Reported 167 vehicles potentially affected NATIONAL COACH ENGINEERIN

    The increased weight of the stretch conversion limousines requires larger diameter rear wheel brake cylinders than those installed in the factory.

    Remedy: Replace the existing rear wheel brake cylinders with larger diameter brake cylinders.

    Model years: 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989

  2. Wheel cylinders (service brakes)

    NHTSA 91V096000 Reported 28 vehicles potentially affected ULTRA LIMOUSINES

    Rear wheel brake cylinders are too small to allow for proper braking.

    Remedy: Replace original 1" rear wheel brake cylinder with a 1 1/16" cylinder.

    Model years: 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990

  3. Wheel cylinders (service brakes)

    NHTSA 91V101000 Reported 205 vehicles potentially affected ALLEN COACHWORKS

    Remedy: Replace original 1" rear wheel brake cylinder with a 1 1/16" cylinder.

    Model years: 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991

  4. Wheel cylinders (service brakes)

    NHTSA 91V093000 Reported 14 vehicles potentially affected ROYALE LIMOUSINE MFRS.

    Rear wheel brake cylinders are too small to allow for proper braking.

    Remedy: Replace original 1" rear wheel brake cylinder with a 1 1/16" cylinder.

    Model years: 1988, 1990

  5. Wheel cylinders (service brakes)

    NHTSA 91V094000 Reported 186 vehicles potentially affected LIMOUSINE WERKS, INC.

    Rear wheel brake cylinders are too small to allow for proper braking.

    Remedy: Replace original 1" rear wheel brake cylinder with a 1 1/16" cylinder.

    Model years: 1988, 1991

  6. Wheel cylinders (service brakes)

    NHTSA 91V100000 Reported 61 vehicles potentially affected DABRYAN COACH BUILDERS

    Remedy: Replace original 1" rear wheel brake cylinder with a 1 1/16" cylinder.

    Model years: 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991

  7. Wheel cylinders (service brakes)

    NHTSA 91V099000 Reported 91 vehicles potentially affected FEDERAL COACH, LLC

    Rear wheel brake cylinders are too small to allow for proper braking.

    Remedy: Replace original 1" rear wheel brake cylinder with a 1 1/16" cylinder.

    Model years: 1990

  8. Wheel cylinders (service brakes)

    NHTSA 91V092000 Reported 14 vehicles potentially affected EXECUTIVE COACH BUILDERS

    Rear wheel brake cylinders too small to allow for proper braking.

    Remedy: Replace original 1" rear wheel brake cylinder with a 1 1/16" cylinder.

    Model years: 1990, 1991

  9. Drum (service brakes)

    NHTSA 91V011000 Reported 244 vehicles potentially affected MOLONEY COACH BUILDERS

    Limousine failed to meet stopping distance requirements of FMVSS 105.

    Remedy: Replace original rear wheel brake cylinder with a larger cylinder.

    Model years: 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991

  10. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 90V133000 Reported 158 vehicles potentially affected LIMOUSINE WERKS, INC.

    Tire placard may contain incorrect gross vehicle weight ratings and tire information.

    Remedy: Install revised tire placards.

    Model years: 1989, 1990

  11. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 90V134000 Reported 158 vehicles potentially affected LIMOUSINE WERKS, INC.

    Gross vehicle weight ratings and tire information may be incorrect on labels.

    Remedy: Install revised certification labels.

    Model years: 1989, 1990

  12. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 89V102000 Reported 1,755,897 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    A small nylon bushing in the cruise control servo bail may slip out of place, causing intermittent and unexpected increases in engine speed or dieseling (engine run on with ignition off).

    Remedy: Install a new bushing in cruise control servo bail.

    Model years: 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988

  13. Retractor (seat belts)

    NHTSA 87V185000 Reported 5,234 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Rear seat belt shoulder retractor assembly may not lock when subjected to the acceleration required by FMVSS no. 209.

    Remedy: Replace rear seat shoulder belt retractor assembly, as necessary.

    Model years: 1988

  14. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 84V063000 Reported 91 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Omission of the certification labels as required by federal motor vehicle safety standard number 110 "tire selection and rims".

    Remedy: Dealer will install required certification labels.

    Model years: 1985

  15. Accelerator pedal (vehicle speed control)

    NHTSA 79V111000 Reported 372,466 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The involved vehicles were built with an accelerator pedal having an extension, or rubber flap, at the bottom of the pedal. This pedal flap could be inadvertently displaced by a floor covering and wedged under the accelerator pedal in a manner that can influence the throttle setting and increase the engine idle RPM.

    Remedy: The dealer will remove the rubber flap from the accelerator.

    Model years: 1977, 1978

  16. Unknown or other

    NHTSA 78V189000 Reported 388,867 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    If paper or other combustible materials are placed in the instrument panel ashtray receptacle, they could become ignited and flames from the fire may reach the interior of the instrument panel.

    Remedy: Owner will be sent a metal heat shield to be installed above the instrument panel, either by the owner or by the dealer.

    Model years: 1977, 1978

  17. Hubcap/cover (wheels)

    NHTSA 74V098000 Reported 5,128 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Model years: 1974

  18. Axle assembly (power train)

    NHTSA 72V224000 Reported 37,500 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Model years: 1972

Other Cadillac models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.