2004 Cadillac Deville Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2004 Cadillac Deville, and owners have filed 167 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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1 safety recall for the 2004 Cadillac Deville
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Ignition (electrical system)
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…
167 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2004 Cadillac Deville have filed 167 complaints with NHTSA; 13 describe a crash and 4 describe a fire. Reports cite 14 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 70,685 miles. Complaints peaked in 2014 with 62 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The contact owns a 2004 Cadillac Deville. The contact stated while driving at 35 MPH, the vehicle jerked. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the failure occurred during the wa”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 15, 2026 · Power train
“The contact owns a 2004 Cadillac Deville. The contact stated that while driving on a mountain at a slow speed, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. There was no warning light illuminated. The”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 21, 2021 · Steering
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2004 Cadillac DeVille. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 19 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 16 / 24 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Large Cars |
| Engine | 8 cyl, 4.6 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd |
Compare Cadillac Deville model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Cadillac Deville model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 Cadillac Deville | 0 | 1 |
| 1971 Cadillac Deville | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 Cadillac Deville | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 Cadillac Deville | 0 | 1 |
| 1974 Cadillac Deville | 1 | 2 |
| 1976 Cadillac Deville | 0 | 3 |
| 1977 Cadillac Deville | 2 | 1 |
| 1978 Cadillac Deville | 4 | 4 |
| 1979 Cadillac Deville | 1 | 1 |
| 1981 Cadillac Deville | 0 | 1 |
| 1982 Cadillac Deville | 1 | 3 |
| 1983 Cadillac Deville | 0 | 5 |
| 1984 Cadillac Deville | 0 | 6 |
| 1985 Cadillac Deville | 1 | 19 |
| 1986 Cadillac Deville | 2 | 22 |
| 1987 Cadillac Deville | 1 | 40 |
| 1988 Cadillac Deville | 0 | 28 |
| 1989 Cadillac Deville | 0 | 48 |
| 1990 Cadillac Deville | 0 | 76 |
| 1991 Cadillac Deville | 1 | 87 |
| 1992 Cadillac Deville | 1 | 135 |
| 1993 Cadillac Deville | 1 | 92 |
| 1994 Cadillac Deville | 0 | 127 |
| 1995 Cadillac Deville | 2 | 129 |
| 1996 Cadillac Deville | 2 | 218 |
| 1997 Cadillac Deville | 2 | 269 |
| 1998 Cadillac Deville | 3 | 237 |
| 1999 Cadillac Deville | 1 | 187 |
| 2000 Cadillac Deville | 5 | 225 |
| 2001 Cadillac Deville | 4 | 175 |
| 2002 Cadillac Deville | 5 | 176 |
| 2003 Cadillac Deville | 4 | 145 |
| 2004 Cadillac Deville | 1 | 167 |
| 2005 Cadillac Deville | 1 | 95 |
Checking a specific 2004 Cadillac Deville
How do I know if my 2004 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 2004 Cadillac Deville; your car may already have been repaired under it.
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 14V355000).
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
- SRX3,262 complaints
- CTS2,217 complaints
- Escalade1,713 complaints
- Seville801 complaints
- Escalade ESV533 complaints
- DTS527 complaints
- Catera468 complaints
- STS430 complaints
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.