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Cadillac Fleetwood years to avoid, worst and best years

Owners have filed 130 complaints about the Cadillac Fleetwood since 1990, and 11 recalls have been issued. The 1993 model year has 32 complaints, more than any other year, led by seat belts and brakes problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
130
Recalls
11
Worst year
1993
Model years
1990-1998

Cadillac Fleetwood years to avoid

No model year of the Cadillac Fleetwood stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Best Cadillac Fleetwood years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Cadillac Fleetwood complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

19901991199219931994199519961998

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Cadillac Fleetwood problems

All model years combined.

  • Brakes
    32
  • Engine
    15
  • Electrical
    15
  • Seat belts
    12
  • Body
    12
  • Acceleration
    12
  • Fuel system
    11
  • Airbags
    10
  • Transmission
    9
  • Suspension
    9
  • Steering
    8
  • Visibility
    6

Cadillac Fleetwood problems year by year

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YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
1998-4Body00
1996-17Brakes22
1995-18Suspension52
1994-16Engine54
1993-32Seat belts25
1992-8Electrical11
1991-14Brakes21
1990-21Brakes03

Recalls 11

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Questions about the Cadillac Fleetwood

What years of the Cadillac Fleetwood should you avoid?

No single model year of the Cadillac Fleetwood has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used Cadillac Fleetwood?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the Cadillac Fleetwood?

Brakes, with 32 complaints across all years, followed by engine (15) and electrical (15).

How many recalls does the Cadillac Fleetwood have?

11 recalls between 1990 and 1998. The 1995 model year has the most, with 5.

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