MYRModel Year Report

1994 Cadillac Deville

● Typical for this model
1994 Cadillac Deville
RENDERED 2026-08-02T12:29:10.077Z

This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

Complaints per year, Cadillac Deville Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 1994 highlighted. 1981: 1 complaints 1981 1982: 3 complaints 1983: 5 complaints 1984: 6 complaints 1985: 19 complaints 1985 1986: 22 complaints 1987: 40 complaints 1988: 28 complaints 1989: 48 complaints 1989 1990: 76 complaints 1991: 87 complaints 1992: 135 complaints 1993: 92 complaints 1993 1994: 127 complaints 1994 1995: 129 complaints 1996: 218 complaints 1997: 269 complaints 1997 1998: 237 complaints 1999: 187 complaints 2000: 225 complaints 2001: 175 complaints 2001 2002: 176 complaints 2003: 144 complaints 2004: 167 complaints 2005: 95 complaints 2005
1994: 127 complaints
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YearComplaints
19811
19823
19835
19846
198519
198622
198740
198828
198948
199076
199187
1992135
199392
1994127
1995129
1996218
1997269
1998237
1999187
2000225
2001175
2002176
2003144
2004167
200595

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 14%

14% of complaints: engine and engine cooling — 18 distinct reports on file.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 9%

9% of complaints: engine and engine cooling — 11 distinct reports on file.

FIRE
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 8%

8% of complaints: fuel system, gasoline — 10 distinct reports on file.

FIRE
POWER TRAIN 6%

6% of complaints: power train — 7 distinct reports on file.

AIR BAGS 6%

6% of complaints: air bags — 7 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY
Show complaint excerpts

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH IN A RAIN STORM CONSUMER RAN OVER A LARGE HOLE IN THE STREET WHICH WAS ABOUT TO BE FILLED WITH CONCRETE, AND AIR BAG DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. DRIVER AND PASSENGER WERE INJURED. *AK *TC

NHTSA ODI report, 20041208

SAFETY TIMELINE

No recalls on file for this model year.

I 19940207 — SQ (closed 19940321)

BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH

I 19950501 — PE (closed 19950831)

DASH TRIM PIECE SEPARATION

I 19950831 — EA (closed 19960930)

DASH TRIM SEPARATION

I 19980206 — PE (closed 19980827)

ERRATIC TURN SIGNAL OPERATION

BUY-SMART CHECKLIST

1994 Cadillac Deville — pre-purchase inspection

  • Test/inspect for engine and engine cooling issues (18 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for engine and engine cooling issues (11 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for fuel system, gasoline issues (10 reports on file for this year).
Inspected by ______________ Date ______________

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FAQ

Is the 1994 Cadillac Deville reliable?

Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 1994 Cadillac Deville is rated "typical".

What are the most common problems with the 1994 Cadillac Deville?

The most-reported component is engine and engine cooling:engine, accounting for 14% of complaints on file.

How many recalls does the 1994 Cadillac Deville have?

No recalls are on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-07-11 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.