1987 Cadillac Fleetwood Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 1987 Cadillac Fleetwood, and owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 1987 Cadillac Fleetwood
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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Labels (equipment)
Vehicle description: limousines built by empire coach. Vehicle alterers label may be missing or incomplete.
Remedy: Add compliance label.
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Anchorage (seat belts)
Safety belts (type 1 lap belts) for rear facing seats were not installed.
Remedy: Install safety belts for rear facing seats.
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Column shift (power train)
Manual valve link in the transmission may have been improperly formed.
Remedy: Replace the manual valve detent lever link.
7 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1987 Cadillac Fleetwood have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 91,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 1995 with 4 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Steering locks up at any given time or speed, but especially when turning hard left at a slow speed. 1987 cadillac fleetwood with rack and pinion. It's been doing this for 4 years but is much worse la”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 7, 2003 · Steering
“The metal in the seat shell and/or mounting system to which it attaches broke, causing seat to fall backwards. *ak”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 2, 1997 · Seats
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 1987 Cadillac Fleetwood/DeVille. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 18 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 15 / 23 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Large Cars |
| Engine | 8 cyl, 4.1 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd |
Compare Cadillac Fleetwood model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Cadillac Fleetwood model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 Cadillac Fleetwood | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 Cadillac Fleetwood | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 Cadillac Fleetwood | 2 | 1 |
| 1979 Cadillac Fleetwood | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 Cadillac Fleetwood | 0 | 1 |
| 1983 Cadillac Fleetwood | 1 | 1 |
| 1984 Cadillac Fleetwood | 1 | 1 |
| 1985 Cadillac Fleetwood | 2 | 6 |
| 1986 Cadillac Fleetwood | 4 | 7 |
| 1987 Cadillac Fleetwood | 3 | 7 |
| 1988 Cadillac Fleetwood | 2 | 3 |
| 1989 Cadillac Fleetwood | 1 | 15 |
| 1990 Cadillac Fleetwood | 0 | 21 |
| 1991 Cadillac Fleetwood | 2 | 14 |
| 1992 Cadillac Fleetwood | 1 | 8 |
| 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood | 2 | 32 |
| 1994 Cadillac Fleetwood | 5 | 16 |
| 1995 Cadillac Fleetwood | 5 | 18 |
| 1996 Cadillac Fleetwood | 2 | 17 |
| 1998 Cadillac Fleetwood | 0 | 4 |
Checking a specific 1987 Cadillac Fleetwood
How do I know if my 1987 Cadillac Fleetwood 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 1987 Cadillac Fleetwood; 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 87V168000).
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
- Deville2,725 complaints
- CTS2,217 complaints
- Escalade1,713 complaints
- Seville801 complaints
- Escalade ESV533 complaints
- DTS527 complaints
- Catera468 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.