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1989 Cadillac Brougham Recalls, Complaints & Specs

7 safety recalls list the 1989 Cadillac Brougham, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

7
safety recalls
2
owner complaints to NHTSA
18
MPG combined (EPA)

7 safety recalls for the 1989 Cadillac Brougham

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  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.

  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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1989 Cadillac Brougham have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 1998 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Dashboard lighting is inadequate causing poor visibility.”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 24, 1999 · Interior lighting

“The right rear wheel is cracking, cause uknown. Please provide details. *ak”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 9, 1998 · Wheels

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 1989 Cadillac Brougham. Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined18 mpg
City / Highway15 / 22
FuelRegular
EPA classLarge Cars
Engine8 cyl, 5 L
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd

Compare Cadillac Brougham model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Cadillac Brougham model year in NHTSA's database.

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

Checking a specific 1989 Cadillac Brougham

How do I know if my 1989 Cadillac Brougham has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 7 campaigns currently list the 1989 Cadillac Brougham; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Cadillac dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 90V133000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

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.