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Cadillac Limousine — Years to Avoid

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

Model Years
34
Years to Avoid
2001, 2000, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1979, 1978
Best Years
2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1993, 1992, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1980
2011Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2010Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2009Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2008Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2007Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2006Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2005Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2004Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2003Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2002Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2001Avoid
1 complaints1 recalls1 TSBs
2000Avoid
5 complaints2 recalls2 TSBs
1999Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1998Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1997Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1996Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1995
1 complaints0 recalls
1994
4 complaints0 recalls
1993Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1992Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1991Avoid
0 complaints1 recalls
1990Avoid
0 complaints2 recalls
1989Avoid
0 complaints1 recalls
1988Avoid
0 complaints1 recalls
1987Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1986Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1985Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1984Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1983Avoid
0 complaints1 recalls
1982Avoid
0 complaints1 recalls
1981Avoid
0 complaints1 recalls
1980Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1979Avoid
0 complaints1 recalls
1978Avoid
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 Limousine Years Should You Avoid?

Based on federal safety data, the 2001, 2000, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1979, 1978 Cadillac Limousine 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 Limousine, consider the 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1993, 1992, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1980 model years — these have the fewest reported issues relative to other years.

34 model years analyzed