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1992 Cadillac Deville Air bags Problems

Complaints
10about this part
Share
7%of 135 total for the year
Median mileage
75,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the air bags of the 1992 Cadillac Deville, 7% of the 135 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,000 miles. 9 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Consumer's vehicle was rear ended at a high speed while at a complete stop. When this occurred vehicle hit another vehicle. The front end was severely damaged. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. Driver sustained chest injuries from impacting the steering wheel.”

NHTSA complaint #10042560, filed 2003-10, 75,000 miles

“I mentioned this to woody barwick claims adjuster and he stated that there was not enough damage to cause it to deploy. The highway patrol officer was suprised it did not deploy. I was traveling at 60 MPH when I ran into the back of another vehicle causing the accident. Highway patrol stated I did nto contribute to the accident.”

NHTSA complaint #756555, filed 2002-01

“Frontal collision at approximately 25-30mph. Throttle went wide open after initial impact,car accelerated uncontrollably hit tree. Also, no airbag deployment.”

NHTSA complaint #737267, filed 2000-12

“Consumer was in an accident seat belt did not restrain consumer, causing left broken shoulder, the driver side air bag didn't delpoy . Tt vehicle was hit in the left front tire by vehicle trying to pass on left side.”

NHTSA complaint #973207, filed 1995-10

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20051819%
20042515%
20032517%
20022615%
20011911%
20002511%
19994926%
19983414%
1997104%
1996146%
19951612%
1994129%
199344%
1992107%
199145%
199068%

Other parts of the 1992 Cadillac Deville

Fuel system
30 complaints
Brakes
24 complaints
Engine cooling
24 complaints
Electrical system
16 complaints
Vehicle speed control
11 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
10 complaints
Body and structure
9 complaints
Seat belts
7 complaints
Equipment
5 complaints
Exterior lighting
3 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1992 Cadillac Deville

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology