"How reliable is the 1994 Cadillac Fleetwood?"

"Based on 27 NHTSA complaints, the 1994 Cadillac Fleetwood has a median complaint mileage of 0 miles. The most common issue is Exhaust System."

"What are common problems with the 1994 Cadillac Fleetwood?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1994 Cadillac Fleetwood is Exhaust System, accounting for a significant portion of the 27 total complaints filed."

1994 Cadillac Fleetwood: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 27 complaints

Total Complaints

Exhaust System

Top Issue

Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Exhaust System

Frontal

Gasoline

Door

Fuel Pump

Emission Control

Steering Wheel/Handle Bar

Engine

Cruise Control

Lower Ball Joint

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"OIL PAN GASKET FAILED, CAUSING OIL LEAK, ALSO ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON."

"STEERING COLUMN BEARINGS FAILED, CAUSING STEERING TO MAKE GRINDING/WHINING NOISE WHEN TURNING, ALSO TILT COLUMN BINDS."

"OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STUMBLE/JERK/SURGE UPON ACCELERATION."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 10 NY: 6 GA: 4 VA: 2 IL: 1 OH: 1 IA: 1 FL: 1 MI: 1

Who Files Complaints?

18.5%

Original Owners

81.5%

Second+ Owners

Cadillac Fleetwood — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1990	22	-	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	3
1991	22	-	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	2
1993	51	-	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	10
1995	22	-	Lower Ball Joint	3
1996	39	-	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	3

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28