What year Cadillac Deville should I avoid?

NHTSA data only covers the 2005 model year for the Deville, so there isn't enough coverage across years to name a year to avoid.

Is the 2005 Cadillac Deville reliable?

NHTSA lists 95 complaints for the 2005 Deville, with electrical system problems making up 39% and steering issues 31%. There is 1 recall campaign on file and a median mileage at failure of 75,500 miles.

What is the most common problem with the Cadillac Deville?

Across the data on file, electrical system complaints are most common at 39% of all reports, followed by steering at 31% and airbags at 19%.

Does the 2005 Cadillac Deville have any recalls?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2005 Cadillac Deville.

Cadillac Deville Best and Worst Years (2005)

Only the 2005 Cadillac Deville has data on file, so there is no multi-year comparison to rank best versus worst. NHTSA lists 95 complaints for 2005, led by electrical system issues (39%) and steering (31%), plus 1 recall campaign.

Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls per model-year, ranked within this model — not a reliability rating. Methodology.

Model years: 1; 2005
NHTSA complaints: 95
Recall campaigns: 1
Crashes reported: 10
Fires reported: 1
Top problem area: Electrical System

Deville Complaint Index by year

Higher = more complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and Do-Not-Drive recalls per year on the road, relative to other years of this model.

Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best

Cadillac Deville problems and recalls by year

Year	Verdict	Index	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Recalls	Top issue	MPG	NCAP
2005	No verdict	—	95	10	1	1	Electrical System	18.5	—

Most common Cadillac Deville problems (all years)

Share of NHTSA complaints by component group across all model years.

Electrical System37 (39%)
Steering29 (31%)
Airbags18 (19%)
Engine14 (15%)
Brakes10 (11%)
Suspension, Wheels & Tires6 (6%)
Structure & Body5 (5%)
Transmission & Powertrain4 (4%)
Visibility & Wipers4 (4%)
Fuel System2 (2%)

A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.

Frequently asked questions

What year Cadillac Deville should I avoid?: NHTSA data only covers the 2005 model year for the Deville, so there isn't enough coverage across years to name a year to avoid.
Is the 2005 Cadillac Deville reliable?: NHTSA lists 95 complaints for the 2005 Deville, with electrical system problems making up 39% and steering issues 31%. There is 1 recall campaign on file and a median mileage at failure of 75,500 miles.
What is the most common problem with the Cadillac Deville?: Across the data on file, electrical system complaints are most common at 39% of all reports, followed by steering at 31% and airbags at 19%.
Does the 2005 Cadillac Deville have any recalls?: NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2005 Cadillac Deville.