Cadillac Seville — YEARS TO AVOID
Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
Avoid: 1996 · Best bets: 2000, 1993, 2002, 1994, 2001, 1998
COMPLAINT HISTORY
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| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1982 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1985 | 6 |
| 1986 | 11 |
| 1987 | 11 |
| 1988 | 11 |
| 1989 | 5 |
| 1990 | 19 |
| 1991 | 21 |
| 1992 | 27 |
| 1993 | 42 |
| 1994 | 50 |
| 1995 | 74 |
| 1996 | 122 |
| 1997 | 95 |
| 1998 | 65 |
| 1999 | 73 |
| 2000 | 38 |
| 2001 | 53 |
| 2002 | 45 |
| 2003 | 16 |
| 2004 | 9 |
EVERY YEAR, RANKED
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Not enough data | 9 | Only 9 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2003 | Not enough data | 16 | Only 16 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2002 | Recommended | 45 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2001 | Recommended | 53 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2000 | Recommended | 38 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1999 | Caution | 73 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1998 | Recommended | 65 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1997 | Caution | 95 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1996 | Avoid | 122 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 1995 | Caution | 74 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1994 | Recommended | 50 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1993 | Recommended | 42 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1992 | Not enough data | 27 | Only 27 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1991 | Not enough data | 21 | Only 21 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1990 | Not enough data | 19 | Only 19 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1989 | Not enough data | 5 | Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1988 | Not enough data | 11 | Only 11 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1987 | Not enough data | 11 | Only 11 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1986 | Not enough data | 11 | Only 11 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1985 | Not enough data | 6 | Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1984 | Not enough data | 1 | Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1983 | Not enough data | 2 | Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1982 | Not enough data | 0 | Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1981 | Not enough data | 1 | Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1980 | Not enough data | 0 | Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |