Cadillac Eldorado recalls & problems by year
18 recalls and 195 owner complaints across 13 model years (1990–2002).
Most complaints199731 complaints
Most recalls19904 recalls
Crashes reported9in owner complaints
Injuries reported110 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | — | 19 mpg | 0 | 10 |
| 2001 | — | 18 mpg | 0 | 18 |
| 2000 | — | 19 mpg | 1 | 23 |
| 1999 | — | 18 mpg | 0 | 12 |
| 1998 | — | 18 mpg | 1 | 16 |
| 1997 | — | 18 mpg | 2 | 31 |
| 1996 | — | 18 mpg | 2 | 31 |
| 1995 | — | 18 mpg | 2 | 29 |
| 1994 | — | 18 mpg | 2 | 10 |
| 1993 | — | 17–18 mpg | 2 | 5 |
| 1992 | — | 18 mpg | 1 | 5 |
| 1991 | — | 18 mpg | 1 | 2 |
| 1990 | — | 17 mpg | 4 | 3 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Fuel system, gasoline — 44 complaints
- Engine and engine cooling — 38 complaints
- Electrical system — 28 complaints
- Service brakes, hydraulic — 23 complaints
- Engine — 12 complaints
- Tires — 8 complaints
- Fuel/propulsion system — 7 complaints
- Power train — 7 complaints