Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
New York safety inspections
Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 1995.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Deville | 95 | 1 |
| 2004 Deville | 167 | 1 |
| 2003 Deville | 145 | 4 |
| 2002 Deville | 176 | 5 |
| 2001 Deville | 175 | 4 |
| 2000 Deville | 225 | 5 |
| 1999 Deville | 187 | 1 |
| 1998 Deville | 237 | 3 |
| 1997 Deville | 269 | 2 |
| 1996 Deville | 218 | 2 |
| 1995 Deville | 129 | 2 |
| 1994 Deville | 127 | 0 |
| 1993 Deville | 92 | 1 |
| 1992 Deville | 135 | 1 |
| 1991 Deville | 87 | 1 |
| 1990 Deville | 76 | 0 |
| 1989 Deville | 48 | 0 |
| 1988 | 28 | 0 |
| 1987 Deville | 40 | 1 |
| 1986 Deville | 22 | 2 |
| 1985 Deville | 19 | 1 |
| 1984 | 6 | 0 |
| 1983 | 5 | 0 |
| 1982 | 3 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Electrical system461
- Engine and engine cooling456
- Service brakes, hydraulic319
- Air bags297
- Steering276
- Fuel system, gasoline207
- Vehicle speed control182
- Power train163
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 158 Deville vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 114 people died inside them. These are counts, not crash rates: a model with more cars on the road shows up more often, and people killed outside the vehicle are not counted here.
| Model year | Vehicles in fatal crashes | Deaths in the vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 17 | 15 |
| 2004 | 25 | 15 |
| 2003 | 25 | 18 |
| 2002 | 15 | 10 |
| 2001 | 9 | 5 |
| 2000 | 7 | 6 |
| 1999 | 13 | 9 |
| 1998 | 6 | 4 |
| 1997 | 4 | 3 |
| 1996 | 7 | 5 |
| 1995 | 4 | 4 |
| 1994 | 5 | 3 |
| 1993 | 3 | 3 |
| 1992 | 3 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990 | 2 | 2 |
| 1989 | 5 | 3 |
| 1988 | 1 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 | 2 |
| 1983 | 2 | 2 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain) · how we count
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 11 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 12.5–14.3 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | DeVille · Full-size · Regular gasoline | 14.9 | 9.7 | 12.6 |
| 2004 | DeVille · Full-size · Regular gasoline | 14.9 | 9.7 | 12.6 |
| 2003 | DeVille · Full-size · Regular gasoline | 15.0 | 9.5 | 12.5 |
| 2002 | DeVille · Full-size · Regular gasoline | 15.0 | 9.5 | 12.5 |
| 2001 | DeVille · Full-size · Premium gasoline | 15.6 | 9.4 | 12.8 |
| 2000 | DeVille · Full-size · Premium gasoline | 15.5 | 9.6 | 12.9 |
| 1999 | DeVille · Full-size · Premium gasoline | 15.5 | 9.8 | 13.0 |
| 1998 | DeVille · Full-size · Premium gasoline | 15.5 | 9.8 | 13.0 |
| 1997 | DeVille · Full-size · Premium gasoline | 15.5 | 9.8 | 13.0 |
| 1996 | DeVille · Full-size · Premium gasoline | 16.5 | 10.7 | 13.9 |
| 1995 | DeVille · Full-size · Premium gasoline | 17.4 | 10.5 | 14.3 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In New Zealand
297 Deville cars are on the New Zealand register; 90% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 1982 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 1981 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1978 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 1977 | 6 | 1 | 4 |
| 1976 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| 1975 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| 1974 | 8 | 3 | 3 |
| 1973 | 10 | 1 | 5 |
| 1972 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| 1969 | 14 | 0 | 13 |
| 1968 | 24 | 0 | 23 |
| 1967 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| 1966 | 14 | 0 | 12 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
170 Deville cars are on Dutch roads; 99% arrived later as imports. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 33 | — |
| 1969 | 40 | — |
| 1968 | 20 | — |
| 1967 | 29 | — |
| 1966 | 28 | — |
| 1964 | 20 | — |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
In Finland
134 Deville cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 100% petrol, 0% diesel. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.
| First registered | In use | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 5 | 242,000 km |
| 1989 | 6 | 285,000 km |
| 1970 | 23 | 47,000 km |
| 1969 | 23 | 56,000 km |
| 1968 | 13 | 61,000 km |
| 1967 | 15 | 41,000 km |
| 1966 | 20 | 54,000 km |
| 1965 | 8 | 41,000 km |
| 1964 | 6 | 56,000 km |
| 1959 | 15 | 43,000 km |
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0
New registrations in Europe
2 new Cadillac Deville cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2011 and 2012, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2012 the largest markets were Italy (1).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | — |
| 2011 | 1 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Recalls
22 campaigns cover the Deville; the latest 12 are below.
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, 2006-2011 Buick Lucerne, 2000-2005 Cadillac DeVille, 2006-2011 Cadillac DTS, 2006-2014 Chevrolet Impala, and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the weight on the key ring and road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L V8 ENGINES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE NYLON TUBING USED IN THE FUEL RAIL CONSTRUCTION MAY DEGRADE AND CRACK. ADDITIONALLY, THE 1995 MODEL YEAR USES A UNIQUE UNDERHOOD FUEL RETURN LINE THAT MAY CRACK. CRACKING OF THE FUEL RAIL OR RETURN LINE TUBING CAN RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
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 SUSCEPTIBLE TO MALFUNCTIONS. IF THE SENSOR MALFUNCTIONS, EXCESSIVE VACUUM CAN BE APPLIED DURING SELF-DIAGNOSTIC TESTING.
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.
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES CONTAIN DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER LAP AND/OR SHOULDER BELT RETRACTORS THAT MAY NOT REMAIN LOCKED UP AS DESIGNED DURING A CRASH IN WHICH THE BELT PRETENSIONERS DEPLOY.
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.
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH MISSING OR UNDER-TORQUED STEERING GEAR ATTACHMENT BOLTS. IF A BOLT IS MISSING, THE DRIVER MAY NOTICE UNEVEN STEERING RESPONSE OR UNUSUAL NOISES DURING TURNS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SEDANS, HEARSE, AND LIMOUSINE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT." THESE VEHICLES HAVE SUNVISOR CENTER SUPPORTS WITH CERTAIN RADII LESS THAN THE 3.2MM REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, HEARSE, AND LIMOUSINES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." THESE VEHICLES HAVE SEAT BELTS THAT MAY NOT MEET THE 30-POUND PUSH BUTTON RELEASE EFFORT REQUIREMENT OF THE STANDARD.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THE SIDE IMPACT SENSOR MODULES HAVE QUALITY PROBLEMS THAT CAN CAUSE AN INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER SIDE IMPACT AIR BAGS. THESE SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOY WITH LESS FORCE THAN A FRONTAL AIR BAG AND ARE DESIGNED TO MINIMIZE THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE INTERNAL FLUID LEAKS IN THE BRAKE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIMOUSINES. DURING NORMAL ENGINE ROLL, THE PLASTIC END FITTING OF THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE COULD CONTACT THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AND FRACTURE. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS."
NHTSA recalls