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Cadillac BroughamModel year report

1987 Cadillac Brougham Problems

Complaints
6filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
91,210miles, 2 complaints with mileage
Recalls
5campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA crash rating
—overall rating starts with 2011 models
EPA fuel economy
18 mpgcombined, 5.0L 8-cyl RWD · 16 city / 23 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 1987 Cadillac Brougham (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 1987 Cadillac Brougham. The part named most often is electrical system, with 2 complaints (33% of the total), followed by brakes (1) and engine cooling (1). 2 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 91,210 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 2 a fire, 1 an injury, 1 a death, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns and 0 technical service bulletins for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 4 recall campaigns covering the wheel cylinders filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Electrical system: “The car was running very odd right before I stopped at a store. After killing the ignition the car started smoking after any about a min or less the front of the car was fully involved with flames. The fire department was dispatched and came and extinguished the fire. Everything from the firewall forward was burnt. The car was a total loss.”

NHTSA complaint #10105954, filed 2005-01, 72,420 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

0% of the 2 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 72,420 and 110,000 miles.

0%0–100%10–250%25–5050%50–750%75–10050%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (2 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 91,210 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

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Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 1987 Cadillac Brougham version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Brougham RWD5.0L 8-cyl4-speed automatic162318$3,700

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 1987 Cadillac Brougham → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

No technical service bulletins are on record for the 1987 Cadillac Brougham.

Other model years of the Cadillac Brougham

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
1994591,0000———Not enough data
1992645,0000—18—Not enough data
19916113,0005—17—Not enough data
199010—9—18—Not enough data
1987691,2105—18—Not enough data

All Cadillac Brougham model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 1987 Cadillac Brougham have?

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 1987 Cadillac Brougham as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 1987 Cadillac Brougham is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 2 complaints (33% of the total), followed by brakes with 1.

Has the 1987 Cadillac Brougham been recalled?

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 1987 Cadillac Brougham get?

The EPA rates the 1987 Cadillac Brougham (Brougham, 5.0L 8-cyl) at 18 mpg combined, 16 city and 23 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,700 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 1987 Cadillac Brougham reported?

Among the 2 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 91,210 miles and the middle half falls between 72,420 and 110,000 miles; 0% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.