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Cadillac Fleetwood Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 20 safety recalls and 173 owner complaints across 21 model years of the Cadillac Fleetwood (1971–1998). The most-complained-about year is 1993.

20
safety recalls, all years
173
owner complaints, all years
1994
year with most recalls
1993
year with most complaints

Pick your Cadillac Fleetwood model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1998 Cadillac Fleetwood04
1996 Cadillac Fleetwood217
1995 Cadillac Fleetwood518
1994 Cadillac Fleetwood516
1993 Cadillac Fleetwood232
1992 Cadillac Fleetwood18
1991 Cadillac Fleetwood214
1990 Cadillac Fleetwood021
1989 Cadillac Fleetwood115
1988 Cadillac Fleetwood23
1987 Cadillac Fleetwood37
1986 Cadillac Fleetwood47
1985 Cadillac Fleetwood26
1984 Cadillac Fleetwood11
1983 Cadillac Fleetwood11
1981 Cadillac Fleetwood01
1979 Cadillac Fleetwood10
1978 Cadillac Fleetwood21
1977 Cadillac Fleetwood10
1972 Cadillac Fleetwood11
1971 Cadillac Fleetwood10

What Cadillac Fleetwood owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 173 complaints with NHTSA. The 1993 model year has the most, with 32.

All Cadillac Fleetwood recalls (20)

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

  1. Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs (wheels)

    NHTSA 96V245000 Reported 21,582 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The wheel lug nuts were not tightened to the proper specification during assembly.

    Remedy: Dealers will tighten the vehicle's wheel lug nuts to the proper specification.

    Model years: 1995, 1996

  2. Suspension: lower ball joint

    NHTSA 96V019000 Reported 308 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Defective lower control arm ball joint attachment nuts were not properly torqued and can loosen.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect both front lower control arm ball joint attachment nuts for proper torque. If the ball joint has loosened from the knuckle, both the ball joint and the knuckle will be replaced.

    Model years: 1994, 1995

  3. Suspension: lower ball joint

    NHTSA 96V018000 Reported 102,403 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Defective lower control arm ball joint attachment nuts were not properly torqued and can loosen.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect both front lower control arm ball joint attachment nuts for proper torque. If the ball joint has loosened, both the ball joint and the knuckle will be replaced.

    Model years: 1995, 1996

  4. Automatic transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 95V221000 Reported 83,400 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    These vehicles were produced with an improperly adjusted transmission shift control linkage. This does not meet with the requirements of FMVSS no. 114, "theft protection."

    Remedy: Dealers will adjust the shift control linkage system.

    Model years: 1995

  5. Springs (vehicle speed control)

    NHTSA 95V082000 Reported 87,039 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    These vehicles fail to conform to FMVSS no. 124, "accelerator control systems." at low temperatures, excessive friction can occur in the accelerator pedal assembly.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the accelerator pedal assembly.

    Model years: 1994, 1995

  6. Mounting (fuel system)

    NHTSA 94V210000 Reported 130,581 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The fuel tank attachment strap fasteners were not properly tightened. The fasteners can completely detach, eventually allowing the fuel tank to sag and the bottom of the tank to strike the roadway.

    Remedy: Dealers will retighten the fuel tank strap fasteners.

    Model years: 1994

  7. Axle assembly (power train)

    NHTSA 94V199000 Reported 403,273 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The upper transaxle oil cooler hose can pull out of the crimped coupling at the transaxle end of the line assembly.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a new upper transaxle oil cooler line to the transaxle.

    Model years: 1991, 1992, 1993

  8. Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs (wheels)

    NHTSA 94V076000 Reported 139 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Paint on the wheel mounting surfaces can act as a shim between the wheel and the rotor/drum. As the vehicle is driven, the wheel imbeds into the paint, loosening the lug nut and causing a loss of clamp load.

    Remedy: Dealers will clean the wheel mounting surfaces for all four wheels. Also, the wheel studs will be inspected for damage and will be replaced as necessary.

    Model years: 1994

  9. Hoses/lines/piping/fittings (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 94V049000 Reported 8,475 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The engine oil cooler inlet hose may have been installed too close to the steering gear causing chafing. The chafing can eventually wear through the hose's protective sleeve resulting in engine oil leaking onto the engine.

    Model years: 1994

  10. Air bags: frontal

    NHTSA 93V041000 Reported 37 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The passenger side air bag can experience an inflator ignition delay in the event of an accident. This does not comply with FMVSS 208, "occupant crash protection."

    Remedy: Replace the passenger side air bags.

    Model years: 1993

  11. Wheel cylinders (service brakes)

    NHTSA 91V098000 Reported 13 vehicles potentially affected KRYSTAL KOACH COMPANY

    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: 1991

  12. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 90V093000 Reported 544 vehicles potentially affected EMPIRE COACH COMPANY

    Vehicle description: limousines built by empire coach. Vehicle alterers label may be missing or incomplete.

    Remedy: Add compliance label.

    Model years: 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989

  13. Anchorage (seat belts)

    NHTSA 90V050000 Reported 223 vehicles potentially affected ROYALE LIMOUSINE MFRS.

    Safety belts (type 1 lap belts) for rear facing seats were not installed.

    Remedy: Install safety belts for rear facing seats.

    Model years: 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988

  14. Column shift (power train)

    NHTSA 87V168000 Reported 11,936 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Manual valve link in the transmission may have been improperly formed.

    Remedy: Replace the manual valve detent lever link.

    Model years: 1987

  15. Switch (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 86V056000 Reported 93,317 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The push-pull headlight switch may have electrical contacts which allow an intermittent headlight circuit causing headlight to flicker or suddenly go out. Consequence of defect: sudden loss of the headlights under severe weather or nighttime driving conditions could reduce driver visibility which might result in a vehicle crash without…

    Remedy: Replace headlight switch as necessary.

    Model years: 1986

  16. Interior/under dash (electrical system)

    NHTSA 86V036000 Reported 8,667 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    A wiring harness located under the instrument panel may not have been properly secured in its retainer and could interfere with the accelerator lever. Consequence of defect: this could prevent the throttle from returning to the closed (idle) position when the accelerator pedal is released, and result in loss of accelerator control and a…

    Remedy: Secure wiring in its retainer.

    Model years: 1986

  17. Anchorage (seat belts)

    NHTSA 79V247000 Reported 1,326,404 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The heads may break off the front outboard seat belt anchor bolts during normal vehicle operation even under no load conditions. This is due to the combination of bolts used, high installation torque and arrangement of the body anchorage.

    Remedy: Dealer will replace all original equipment front outboard seat belt anchor bolts on the affected vehicles at no cost to owner.

    Model years: 1979

  18. 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

  19. Windshield wiper/washer (visibility)

    NHTSA 77V162000 Reported 5,146 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Some of the involved vehicles fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 104, "windshield wiping and washing systems". The windshield washer bottle on the involved vehicles may crack and allow washer fluid to drain out.

    Remedy: Dealer will inspect the washer bottle and, if necessary, replace it without charge to owner.

    Model years: 1978

  20. Idler and attachment (steering)

    NHTSA 73V226000 Reported 388,877 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Model years: 1971, 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.