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1994 Cadillac Deville Air bags Problems

Complaints
12about this part
Share
9%of 127 total for the year
Median mileage
146,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the air bags of the 1994 Cadillac Deville, 9% of the 127 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 146,500 miles. 5 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.

“While driving at approximately 15 MPH in a rain storm consumer ran over a large hole in the street which was about to be filled with concrete, and air bag deployed inadvertently. Driver and passenger were injured.”

NHTSA complaint #10103367, filed 2005-01, 130,000 miles

“On several occasions, the service air bag light illuminated, the dealer installed sop derm to solve the problem, but problem still existed, dealer then told consumer that the driver's side air bag was bad. Consumer adds that the work order stated that the air bag was checked per govt. Mandated electronic control module from replacement recall *95c72, manufactuer was contacted.”

NHTSA complaint #563889, filed 2002-01

“Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision with a pole at 10 MPH or less. Driver's air bag did not deploy. Dealer and manufacturer were notified. Feel free to provide any further information.”

NHTSA complaint #8003523, filed 2002-02

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 1994 Cadillac Deville

Engine cooling
34 complaints
Brakes
18 complaints
Fuel system
17 complaints
Electrical system
15 complaints
Exterior lighting
8 complaints
Suspension
7 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
7 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaints
Seats
6 complaints
Steering
6 complaints
Vehicle speed control
6 complaints
Other or unknown
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1994 Cadillac Deville

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 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