Cadillac Fleetwood years to avoid
The Cadillac Fleetwood years to avoid are 1993, 1996 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 1982 is the cleanest year on record.
265
Total complaints
23
Recall campaigns
1971–1998
Years covered
2
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
Fleetwood years to avoid
Every Fleetwood year
Common questions
What are the worst Cadillac Fleetwood years?
Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Fleetwood years to avoid are 1993, 1996. The cleanest year on record is 1982.
What is the best year for the Cadillac Fleetwood?
By complaint volume, 1982 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Fleetwood years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the Cadillac Fleetwood have?
Across all model years, the Fleetwood has 23 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 265 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.