Reliability & cost of ownership
Cadillac Eldorado Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Cadillac Eldorado? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Cadillac Eldorado problems by model year
8 recall entries and 297 owner complaints on file across 8 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Eldorado | 0 | 10 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2001 Eldorado | 0 | 24 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2000 Eldorado | 1 | 30 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1999 Eldorado | 0 | 23 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1998 Eldorado | 1 | 38 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1997 Eldorado | 2 | 59 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1996 Eldorado | 2 | 59 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1995 Eldorado | 2 | 54 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Cadillac Eldorado, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- fuel system53 complaints
- engine and engine cooling52 complaints
- gasoline49 complaints
- electrical system39 complaints
- service brakes38 complaints
- hydraulic36 complaints
- air bags18 complaints
- visibility16 complaints