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1995 Cadillac Fleetwood Recalls, Complaints & Specs

5 safety recalls list the 1995 Cadillac Fleetwood, and owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

5
safety recalls
18
owner complaints to NHTSA
2 / 1
complaints citing a crash / fire
18
MPG combined (EPA)

5 safety recalls for the 1995 Cadillac Fleetwood

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

  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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  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.

  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.

18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1995 Cadillac Fleetwood have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 34,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2001 with 4 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“The consumer stated that he received a recall back in 1999, it dealt with having the ball joints and knuckles replaced. He stated that at that time, his dealer told him that there was nothing wrong wi”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 29, 2004 · Suspension

“During the day the instrument panel is very hard to see. Light starts out being bright and slowly goes dim. Instrument panel at night doesn't affect the driver. Cadillac was contacted. *ak consumer al”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 22, 2002 · Unknown or other

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 1995 Cadillac Fleetwood. Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined18 mpg
City / Highway15 / 23
FuelRegular
EPA classLarge Cars
Engine8 cyl, 5.7 L
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd

Compare Cadillac Fleetwood model years

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

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

Checking a specific 1995 Cadillac Fleetwood

How do I know if my 1995 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. 5 campaigns currently list the 1995 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 95V082000).

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.