Reliability & cost of ownership
Cadillac Seville Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Cadillac Seville? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Cadillac Seville problems by model year
15 recall entries across 9 model years and 590 owner complaints across 10 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining model year — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Seville | Not confirmed | 9 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2003 Seville | 1 | 16 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2002 Seville | 2 | 45 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2001 Seville | 1 | 53 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2000 Seville | 2 | 38 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1999 Seville | 1 | 73 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1998 Seville | 2 | 65 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1997 Seville | 2 | 95 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1996 Seville | 2 | 122 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1995 Seville | 2 | 74 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Cadillac Seville, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- engine and engine cooling125 complaints
- electrical system79 complaints
- steering77 complaints
- fuel system, gasoline63 complaints
- suspension52 complaints
- air bags44 complaints
- service brakes, hydraulic43 complaints
- exterior lighting32 complaints