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: 2002.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 9 | 0 |
| 2003 Seville | 16 | 1 |
| 2002 Seville | 45 | 2 |
| 2001 Seville | 53 | 1 |
| 2000 Seville | 38 | 2 |
| 1999 Seville | 73 | 1 |
| 1998 Seville | 65 | 2 |
| 1997 Seville | 95 | 2 |
| 1996 Seville | 122 | 2 |
| 1995 Seville | 74 | 2 |
| 1994 Seville | 50 | 2 |
| 1993 Seville | 42 | 2 |
| 1992 Seville | 27 | 1 |
| 1991 | 21 | 0 |
| 1990 | 19 | 2 |
| 1989 | 5 | 1 |
| 1988 | 11 | 0 |
| 1987 Seville | 11 | 1 |
| 1986 Seville | 11 | 2 |
| 1985 Seville | 6 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 | 1 |
| 1983 | 2 | 2 |
| 1982 | 0 | 3 |
| 1981 | 1 | 2 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Engine and engine cooling172
- Electrical system100
- Steering89
- Fuel system, gasoline80
- Service brakes, hydraulic71
- Suspension57
- Air bags55
- Exterior lighting41
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 27 Seville vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 18 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 4 | 2 |
| 2002 | 3 | 3 |
| 2001 | 3 | 2 |
| 2000 | 3 | 1 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 | 1 |
| 1996 | 4 | 4 |
| 1994 | 2 | 2 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 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 10 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 12.5–13.9 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Seville · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 14.9 | 9.7 | 12.6 |
| 2003 | Seville · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 15.0 | 9.5 | 12.5 |
| 2002 | Seville · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 15.0 | 9.5 | 12.5 |
| 2001 | Seville · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 15.6 | 9.4 | 12.8 |
| 2000 | Seville · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 15.5 | 9.6 | 12.9 |
| 1999 | Seville · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 15.5 | 9.8 | 13.0 |
| 1998 | Seville · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 15.5 | 9.8 | 13.0 |
| 1997 | Seville · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 15.5 | 9.8 | 13.0 |
| 1996 | Seville · Full-size · Premium gasoline | 16.5 | 10.7 | 13.9 |
| 1995 | Seville · Full-size · Premium gasoline | 16.0 | 10.3 | 13.4 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In New Zealand
103 Seville cars are on the New Zealand register; 79% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2001 | 9 | 2 | 6 |
| 2000 | 16 | 1 | 14 |
| 1999 | 11 | 0 | 9 |
| 1998 | 20 | 0 | 19 |
| 1997 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1981 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| 1980 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 1979 | 8 | 2 | 6 |
| 1978 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976 | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
142 Seville cars are on Dutch roads; 72% arrived later as imports. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 20 | — |
| 1979 | 42 | — |
| 1978 | 32 | — |
| 1977 | 24 | — |
| 1976 | 24 | — |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
In Finland
77 Seville 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 6 | 165,000 km |
| 2006 | 6 | 168,000 km |
| 2005 | 14 | 174,000 km |
| 2002 | 5 | 184,000 km |
| 2000 | 13 | 157,000 km |
| 1999 | 10 | 214,000 km |
| 1998 | 6 | 279,000 km |
| 1997 | 5 | 266,000 km |
| 1995 | 6 | 258,000 km |
| 1993 | 6 | 218,000 km |
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0
In the United Kingdom
38 Seville cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 14 | 30 |
| 2000 | 1 | 25 |
| 1999 | 11 | 41 |
| 1998 | 10 | 29 |
| 1996 | 1 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 | — |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
New registrations in Europe
5 new Cadillac Seville cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2011, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2011 the largest markets were Austria (1).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | — |
| 2010 | 4 | — |
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
27 campaigns cover the Seville; the latest 12 are below.
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.
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 PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES HAVE AN INCORRECT TIRE PRESSURE LABEL. ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH P235/55R17 TIRES, THE TIRE PRESSURE LABEL INCORRECTLY SPECIFIES P235/60ZR16 TIRES.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE INTERNAL FLUID LEAKS IN THE BRAKE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE INNER TIE ROD NUTS ARE LOOSE AND CAN RESULT IN SEPARATION OF A TIE ROD.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN DEVELOP IN THE GENERATOR, EVEN WHEN THE ENGINE IS OFF.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR 'LOW' SPEED FUNCTION CAN BECOME INOPERATIVE WHEN THE MOTOR IS SWITCHED FROM 'HIGH' TO 'LOW' SPEED.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAGS CAN OCCUR DUE TO WATER INTRUSION.
THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE OR THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE AND TRACTION CONTROL MODULE CAN CAUSE THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) TO CYCLE DURING A NON-ABS BRAKE APPLICATION.
THE ANALOG INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER ON THESE VEHICLES COULD HAVE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT DISRUPTING THE PASS KEY SYSTEM, CAUSING FAILURE OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES AND TELL-TALES, AND A POSSIBLE NO-START CONDITION. THIS DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 101, "CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS;" NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT;" AND NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."
IF THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR CLUTCH ASSEMBLY CONTACTS THE AUXILIARY ENGINE OIL COOLER OUT HOSE, THE HOSE MAY WEAR THROUGH ALLOWING ENGINE OIL TO LEAK IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
NHTSA recalls