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Cadillac DevilleModel year report

1983 Cadillac Deville Problems

Complaints
5filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
—no mileage reported
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 1983 Cadillac Deville (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 1983 Cadillac Deville. The part named most often is vehicle speed control, with 3 complaints (60% of the total), followed by engine cooling (2) and transmission and drivetrain (1). Of all complaints, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 0 technical service bulletins for this model year.

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.

Complaints by year filed

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

19971998199920002
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.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 1983 Cadillac Deville in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

NHTSA investigations

Technical service bulletins

No technical service bulletins are on record for the 1983 Cadillac Deville.

Other model years of the Cadillac Deville

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20059575,5001—19Not compared (before 2008)Stable
200416768,6861—19Not compared (before 2008)Falling
200314568,5004—19Not compared (before 2008)Falling
200217659,0005—19Not compared (before 2008)Falling
200117574,2384—18Not compared (before 2008)Stable
200022570,0005—19Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199918765,5551—18Not compared (before 2008)Falling
199823774,2113—18Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199726982,0002—18Not compared (before 2008)Falling
199621885,5752—18Not compared (before 2008)Stable
1995129104,0002—18Not compared (before 2008)Falling
199412788,6900—18Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199392113,0001—17Not compared (before 2008)Stable
1992135110,0001——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19918797,0001——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199076100,0000——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
198948143,0000——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
198828—0—17Not compared (before 2008)Stable
198740108,1001——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
198622—2———Stable
198519—1———Stable
1984690,9950———Not enough data
19835—0———Not enough data

All Cadillac Deville model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 1983 Cadillac Deville have?

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 1983 Cadillac Deville as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 1983 Cadillac Deville is reported most often?

Vehicle speed control is named most often, in 3 complaints (60% of the total), followed by engine cooling with 2.

Has the 1983 Cadillac Deville been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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.