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1996 Cadillac Deville Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 1996 Cadillac Deville, and owners have filed 218 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

2
safety recalls
218
owner complaints to NHTSA
11 / 7
complaints citing a crash / fire
18
MPG combined (EPA)

2 safety recalls for the 1996 Cadillac Deville

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

  1. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)

    NHTSA 04V110000 Reported 483,477 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Some passenger vehicles equipped with 4.0l v8 engines have a condition in which the nylon tubing used in the fuel rail construction may degrade and crack. Additionally, the 1995 model year uses a unique underhood fuel return line that may crack. Cracking of the fuel rail or return line tubing can result in a fuel leak into the engine…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the engine fuel rail with a new stainless steel fuel rail. Dealers will also install a revised chassis fuel return line. The recall began on june 2, 2004, for 1996-1997…

  2. Hinge and attachments (structure)

    NHTSA 95V229000 Reported 12,783 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    These vehicles could have been produced with an improperly adjusted secondary hood latch. This does not conform to the requirements of FMVSS no. 113, "hood latch system."

    Remedy: Dealers will adjust the secondary hood latch.

218 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1996 Cadillac Deville have filed 218 complaints with NHTSA; 11 describe a crash and 7 describe a fire. Reports cite 12 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 95,334 miles. Complaints peaked in 1997 with 39 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“One day i could smell gas fairly strong, and then i stopped at a friends shop, opened the hood and you could see gas spurting out. As i was looking up this part and then spoke with someone that inform”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 31, 2018 · Fuel/propulsion system

“Tl* the contact owns a 1996 cadillac deville. While placing fuel in the vehicle, the contact observed fuel leaking from underneath the vehicle by the fuel tank. The vehicle was serviced per NHTSA camp”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 29, 2016 · Fuel/propulsion system

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 1996 Cadillac DeVille. Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined18 mpg
City / Highway15 / 24
FuelPremium
EPA classLarge Cars
Engine8 cyl, 4.6 L
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd

Compare Cadillac Deville model years

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

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1964 Cadillac Deville01
1971 Cadillac Deville10
1972 Cadillac Deville20
1973 Cadillac Deville01
1974 Cadillac Deville12
1976 Cadillac Deville03
1977 Cadillac Deville21
1978 Cadillac Deville44
1979 Cadillac Deville11
1981 Cadillac Deville01
1982 Cadillac Deville13
1983 Cadillac Deville05
1984 Cadillac Deville06
1985 Cadillac Deville119
1986 Cadillac Deville222
1987 Cadillac Deville140
1988 Cadillac Deville028
1989 Cadillac Deville048
1990 Cadillac Deville076
1991 Cadillac Deville187
1992 Cadillac Deville1135
1993 Cadillac Deville192
1994 Cadillac Deville0127
1995 Cadillac Deville2129
1996 Cadillac Deville2218
1997 Cadillac Deville2269
1998 Cadillac Deville3237
1999 Cadillac Deville1187
2000 Cadillac Deville5225
2001 Cadillac Deville4175
2002 Cadillac Deville5176
2003 Cadillac Deville4145
2004 Cadillac Deville1167
2005 Cadillac Deville195

Checking a specific 1996 Cadillac Deville

How do I know if my 1996 Cadillac Deville 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. 2 campaigns currently list the 1996 Cadillac Deville; 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 04V110000).

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.