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2003 Cadillac Deville Recalls, Complaints & Specs

4 safety recalls list the 2003 Cadillac Deville, and owners have filed 145 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

4
safety recalls
145
owner complaints to NHTSA
15 / 0
complaints citing a crash / fire
19
MPG combined (EPA)

4 safety recalls for the 2003 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. Ignition (electrical system)

    NHTSA 14V355000 Reported 3,141,731 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Buick LaCrosse,…

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 23, 2014. Owners may contact…

  2. Tank assembly (fuel system)

    NHTSA 03V238000 Reported 102,212 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    On certain cadillac deville and seville passenger vehicles, funeral coaches, and limousines equipped with a v8 (4.6l) engine, oldsmobile aurora passenger vehicles equipped with a v8 (4.0l ) engine, and pontiac bonneville ssei passenger vehicles equipped with a supercharged v6 (3.8l) engine, the fuel tank pressure sensors are unusually…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel tank pressure sensor. Owner notification began on october 17, 2003. Owners should contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339; oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537; or pontiac at 1-800-620-7668.

  3. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 03V051000 Reported 130 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    On certain MINI vans, passenger and sport utility vehicles, some of these vehicles have a driver's side air bag that may not deploy as designed. In addition, the air bag inflator could rupture.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect, and if necessary, install a new driver's air bag. Owner notification began on march 11, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not…

  4. Air bags: frontal

    NHTSA 02V222000 Reported 133,221 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Certain passenger, MINI vans, and sport utility vehicles have an air bag inflator on the driver's side that could fracture at a weld during a deployment.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect, and replace, if necessary, the air bag module assembly on the driver's side. Owner notification began august 15, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon…

145 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2003 Cadillac Deville have filed 145 complaints with NHTSA; 15 describe a crash. Reports cite 15 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 75,747 miles. Complaints peaked in 2014 with 45 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“The contact owns a 2003 Cadillac Deville. The contact stated that the ignition switch seized. Occasionally, the contact was able to wiggle the switch for the ignition to operate. The contact stated th”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 25, 2026 · Electrical system

“The contact owns a 2003 Cadillac DeVille. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. The power steering was inoperable. In addition, the contact stated that th”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 12, 2024 · Electrical system

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2003 Cadillac DeVille. Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined19 mpg
City / Highway16 / 25
FuelRegular
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 2003 Cadillac Deville

How do I know if my 2003 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. 4 campaigns currently list the 2003 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 02V222000).

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.