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

Complaints per year, Cadillac Seville Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 2004 highlighted. 1980: 0 complaints 1980 1981: 1 complaints 1982: 0 complaints 1983: 2 complaints 1984: 1 complaints 1984 1985: 6 complaints 1986: 11 complaints 1987: 11 complaints 1988: 11 complaints 1988 1989: 5 complaints 1990: 19 complaints 1991: 21 complaints 1992: 27 complaints 1992 1993: 42 complaints 1994: 50 complaints 1995: 74 complaints 1996: 122 complaints 1996 1997: 95 complaints 1998: 65 complaints 1999: 73 complaints 2000: 38 complaints 2000 2001: 53 complaints 2002: 45 complaints 2003: 16 complaints 2004: 9 complaints 2004
2004: 9 complaints
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YearComplaints
19800
19811
19820
19832
19841
19856
198611
198711
198811
19895
199019
199121
199227
199342
199450
199574
1996122
199795
199865
199973
200038
200153
200245
200316
20049

EVERY YEAR, RANKED

YearRankingComplaintsWhy
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.