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Cadillac Brougham — Years to Avoid

Reliability breakdown of every Cadillac Brougham model year. Based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.

Model Years
25
Years to Avoid
1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987
Best Years
1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1976, 1975, 1973
1996
5 complaints0 recalls1 TSBs
1995
10 complaints0 recalls2 TSBs
1994
9 complaints0 recalls2 TSBs
1993
5 complaints0 recalls2 TSBs
1992
7 complaints0 recalls1 TSBs
1991Avoid
7 complaints5 recalls1 TSBs
1990Avoid
12 complaints9 recalls
1989Avoid
2 complaints7 recalls
1988Avoid
2 complaints9 recalls1 invest.
1987Avoid
6 complaints5 recalls1 invest.
1986
3 complaints2 recalls1 invest.
1985
1 complaints2 recalls1 invest.
1984
0 complaints1 recalls1 invest.
1983Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1982Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1981Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1980Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1979Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1978
0 complaints2 recalls
1977
0 complaints2 recalls
1976Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1975Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1974
0 complaints1 recalls
1973Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1972
0 complaints1 recalls

How we calculate this

Each year receives a composite risk score based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, safety investigations, and technical service bulletins. Years scoring more than 2x the model's average are flagged as “years to avoid.” Years in the lowest risk bracket are marked as “best years.” All data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Which Cadillac Brougham Years Should You Avoid?

Based on federal safety data, the 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987 Cadillac Brougham are the most problematic years, with significantly higher rates of owner complaints, recalls, and safety investigations compared to other model years.

If you're shopping for a used Cadillac Brougham, consider the 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1976, 1975, 1973 model years — these have the fewest reported issues relative to other years.

25 model years analyzed