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1996 Cadillac Deville Air bags Problems

Complaints
14about this part
Share
6%of 218 total for the year
Median mileage
79,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the air bags of the 1996 Cadillac Deville, 6% of the 218 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 79,000 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.

“Air bags deployed inadvertently while waiting at a red light. There was a red light on which it said traction control-check airbag. Red light came on and off sporadically.”

NHTSA complaint #10042877, filed 2003-10, 79,000 miles

“Consumer was driving at approximately 35-37 MPH when another vehicle turned left in front of consumer ,hitting it head-on, and causing consumer to fly foward and hit head against the roof near the sunvisor. On his way down back into the seat, dual airbags deploye, but it did not inflate, causing a loss of protection and injuries.”

NHTSA complaint #868670, filed 2000-08

“While driving down the street and making a turn, another vehicle, toyota pickup truck behind, plowed into consumer's vehicle. Upon impact, airbags on both sides didn't deploy. Also, driver's seatback collasped. Contacted the dealer and manufacturer.”

NHTSA complaint #854469, filed 2000-02

“While stopping at a red light rear ended a truck. Upon impact, none of the airbags deployed, also, driver's and passenger's seatbacks collapsed. Consumers vehicle was totaled and both the driver and passenger were injured.”

NHTSA complaint #892088, filed 2001-07

“The airbags failed to deploy in a head-on collision in the car even though they deployed in the other car that was involved in the accident. The Cadillac had extensive damage to the left front end to the extent that the unibody on that side was crumpled, a large part of the front will be replaced and the windshield was broken. If the seat belts had not worked extremely well, holding both front seat passengers against the seat, there would have been severe injuries.”

NHTSA complaint #705569, filed 1999-04

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 1996 Cadillac Deville

Steering
43 complaints
Engine cooling
40 complaints
Fuel system
35 complaints
Brakes
21 complaints
Vehicle speed control
21 complaints
Electrical system
17 complaints
Exterior lighting
12 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
11 complaints
Suspension
9 complaints
Equipment
7 complaints
Seats
7 complaints
Body and structure
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1996 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.

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