Cadillac

Fleetwood

Large Cars · model years 1988 to 1996

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The verdict

Best year: 1996. complaints: 17, below this model's typical 18; recalls: 2, below this model's typical 4.

Worst year: 1993. complaints: 32, about 1.8x this model's typical 18; recalls: 2, below this model's typical 4.

Year by year

Year by year summary for the Cadillac Fleetwood
Year	Trims	MPG	Fuel cost	Recalls	Complaints	Top complaints
1988	1Gas	17	$3,950	no data	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 1988
1993	1Gas	17	$3,650	2	32	SEAT BELTS 20%, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 13%, AIR BAGS 9%
complaints: 32, about 1.8x this model's typical 18 recalls: 2, below this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 7 complaints reporting a fire: 1 Score: 40 of 100, where higher is better.
1994	1Gas	18	$4,300	5	16	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 26%, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 17%, STRUCTURE 13%
complaints: 16, below this model's typical 18 recalls: 5, above this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 complaints reporting a fire: 3 Score: 61 of 100, where higher is better.
1995	1Gas	18	$3,450	5	18	SUSPENSION 14%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 10%, POWER TRAIN 10%
complaints: 18, in line with this model's typical 18 recalls: 5, above this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 complaints reporting a fire: 1 Score: 58 of 100, where higher is better.
1996	1Gas	18	$3,450	2	17	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 13%, STEERING 9%, AIR BAGS 6%
complaints: 17, below this model's typical 18 recalls: 2, below this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 5 Score: 71 of 100, where higher is better.

How the numbers moved

Combined MPG, median1988: 17 to 1996: 18

Owner complaints1993: 32 to 1996: 17

How we score each year

We compare each year of the Cadillac Fleetwood to the model's own typical numbers, not to other cars. A year reads solid when its recalls, owner complaints, and federal investigations sit at or below what is typical for this model, mixed when some of those numbers run above typical, and avoid when they run far above it. Deaths, reported fires, and an NHTSA advisory to park outside count against a year no matter what this model's baseline looks like.

A year is scored only when NHTSA has both complaint and recall counts for it. Complaint data often lags for the newest years, so a recent year can read not enough data even while its recall count already shows in the table. When the history is too thin, we say not enough data instead of guessing. Service bulletins are routine maintenance guidance from the manufacturer and do not lower a year's score.

Scores run 0 to 100, higher is better. Recall, complaint, and investigation figures come from NHTSA records. Fuel economy, fuel cost, and horsepower figures come from the EPA, shown as the median across the year's trims.

Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.