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Cadillac Deville 1998 Air Bags Problems

37 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 1998 Cadillac Deville - 16% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage37 complaints

37 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

00V217000Reported August 11, 2000 - 215,293 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on August 11, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 215,293 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Lighting46Brakes40Engine33Electrical System23Visibility18Fuel and Propulsion System16
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.