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Cadillac Deville 2002 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2002 Cadillac Deville: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

176Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
5Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
32Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Electrical System45 complaints

45 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V355000.

Engine42 complaints

42 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags26 complaints

26 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 02V222000.

Steering18 complaints

18 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 02V067000.

Visibility16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System11 complaints

11 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 03V238000.

Vehicle Structure5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts5 complaints

5 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 02V227000.

Unknown Or Other4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

02V067000Reported March 6, 2002 - 249 vehicles potentially affected

Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on March 6, 2002. The campaign covers an estimated 249 vehicles across all affected models.

02V222000Reported August 9, 2002 - 133,221 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on August 9, 2002. The campaign covers an estimated 133,221 vehicles across all affected models.

02V227000Reported September 5, 2002 - 269,169 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on September 5, 2002. The campaign covers an estimated 269,169 vehicles across all affected models.

03V238000Reported July 1, 2003 - 102,212 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on July 1, 2003. The campaign covers an estimated 102,212 vehicles across all affected models.

14V355000Reported June 23, 2014 - 3,141,731 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on June 23, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 3,141,731 vehicles across all affected models.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20011
200216
200317
200415
20058
200612
20079
20089
20093
20107
20115
20125
20133
201441
201511
20165
20171
20181
20193
20202
20211
20251
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.