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1981 Cadillac Deville recalls & complaints

2 owner complaints on file. Recall list must be checked by VIN (see below).
0recalls
0high risk
0stop-driving
2complaints

Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-20. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.

Recalls: check by VIN

NHTSA files recalls for the Cadillac Deville under individual trim or body names rather than "Deville", so we can't match them automatically. Enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the definitive list. The owner complaints below are matched correctly.

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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA

2complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
0deaths

Most complained-about parts: Steering (2).

Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.

Read recent complaints (2)

03/01/1996 · Steering
STEERING WHEEL LOCKED WHILE MAKING A TURN, CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING. *AK

03/01/1996 · Steering
STEERING WHEEL LOCKED WHILE MAKING A TURN, CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING. *AK

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