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Cadillac FleetwoodModel year report

1986 Cadillac Fleetwood Problems

Complaints
7filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
90,000miles, 1 complaints with mileage
Recalls
4campaigns 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
19 mpgcombined, 5.0L 8-cyl RWD · 16 city / 23 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 1986 Cadillac Fleetwood (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 1986 Cadillac Fleetwood. The part named most often is electrical system, with 3 complaints (43% of the total), followed by fuel system (2) and engine cooling (1). 1 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 90,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 2 a fire, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns and 0 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign covering the interior/under dash 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: “My vehicle accelerates by itself while driving, when I change it from drive to reverse and when I press on my brakes at a stop light feels like is still accelerating and wants to go faster. I had two accidents because of this reason. Now my transmission is not changing gear anymore and this vehicle is at the mechanic for this reason. I'm having problems with the electrical system, fuel system but it was fixed by my mechanic. My main concern is the seat belts driver side and front passenger.”

NHTSA complaint #10209653, filed 2007-11, 90,000 miles

Engine cooling: “When the car is over 60mhr it turnes off, also most of the time it turnes off when it is veary hot out side and when I want to tern it on again it go like about 30sec on then it turnes off again. Sometimes when I let it off for like about an hour it turns on again and sometimes it will turn off agian.”

NHTSA complaint #703894, filed 1999-03

Mileage when problems were reported

0% of the 1 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 90,000 and 90,000 miles.

0%0–100%10–250%25–500%50–75100%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (1 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 90,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

1995199619982199920012007
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 1986 Cadillac Fleetwood 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
Fleetwood Brougham RWD5.0L 8-cyl4-speed automatic162319$3,550
Fleetwood/DeVille FWD4.1L 8-cyl4-speed automatic152418$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 1986 Cadillac Fleetwood → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

No technical service bulletins are on record for the 1986 Cadillac Fleetwood.

Other model years of the Cadillac Fleetwood

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
199617109,0002—18—Stable
19951834,0005—18—Stable
199416136,9705—18—Stable
199332109,0002—17Not compared (before 2008)Stable
1992876,0001—18—Not enough data
199114—2—18—Not enough data
199021—0—17—Stable
198915—1—18—Stable
1987791,0003—18—Not enough data
1986790,0004—19—Not enough data
19856—2—18—Not enough data

All Cadillac Fleetwood model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 1986 Cadillac Fleetwood have?

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 1986 Cadillac Fleetwood as of Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 1986 Cadillac Fleetwood is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 3 complaints (43% of the total), followed by fuel system with 2.

Has the 1986 Cadillac Fleetwood been recalled?

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 1986 Cadillac Fleetwood get?

The EPA rates the 1986 Cadillac Fleetwood (Fleetwood Brougham, 5.0L 8-cyl) at 19 mpg combined, 16 city and 23 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,550 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 1986 Cadillac Fleetwood reported?

Among the 1 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 90,000 miles and the middle half falls between 90,000 and 90,000 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 30, 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.