1992 Cadillac Deville reliability record
Every consumer complaint and recall the U.S. government (NHTSA) has on file for the 1992 Cadillac Deville — the repair risk behind the ownership cost.
- NHTSA complaints
- 183
- on record
- Top problem area
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
- 20 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 0
- none on record
- Reported harm
- 17 reported crashes · 20 injuries · 15 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesComplaint rank
#2,768
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Cadillac median
-14
median 197 across 61 Cadillac records
Vs 1990-1994
-12
median 195 complaints in 305 records
Top component share
12%
Engine And Engine Cooling: 22 complaints
What owners report fails — 1992 Cadillac Deville
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY 20
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE 11
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE 11
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP 9
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL 9
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 1992 Cadillac Deville units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Data as of 2026. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 1992 Cadillac Deville reliable?
NHTSA has 183 consumer complaints on record for the 1992 Cadillac Deville. The most-reported problem area is fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly (20 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 1992 Cadillac Deville units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 1992 Cadillac Deville?
Owners most often report problems with: fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly (20), engine and engine cooling:engine (11), engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline (11), service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (9). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 1992 Cadillac Deville?
Ownership cost depends on your state taxes, insurance, fuel, and the maintenance the vehicle's reliability record implies. Use the CarOutlay 5-year TCO calculator to estimate the full cost including the repair risk this complaint record suggests.