How many recalls does the 1988 Cadillac Eldorado have?

The 1988 Cadillac Eldorado has no NHTSA safety recalls on record.

How do I check if my 1988 Cadillac Eldorado has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1988 Cadillac Eldorado?

Of 3 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is engine.

1988 Cadillac Eldorado Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1988 Cadillac Eldorado. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ENGINE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Total complaints3

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“From a complete stop the car suddenly accelerated as if I had floored the gas pedal. I braked hard and brought the car to a stop, the engine still racing. I turned off the engine, waited a while and restarted the car. Normal operation. I was too far for a tow, so I drove ~50 miles to my daughter's…”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2011-02-03

“From a complete stop the car suddenly accelerated as if I had floored the gas pedal. I braked hard and brought the car to a stop, the engine still racing. I turned off the engine, waited a while and restarted the car. Normal operation. I was too far for a tow, so I drove ~50 miles to my daughter's…”

ENGINE · reported 2011-02-03

“Tl*the contact owns a 1988 cadillac eldorado. While driving approximately 60 mph the vehicle overheated and stalled. The contact waited for the vehicle to cool down for an hour and was able to restart it. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · reported 2007-03-17

Defect investigations

Investigation C89001 Opened 1989-03-06 · closed 1990-01-16

THROTTLE NON-RETURN

There is no summary currently available

Investigation EA88036 Opened 1988-07-22 · closed 1991-08-30

REAR DISC BRAKES

SUMMARY: CORROSION IN THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER PREVENTS AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT FOR PAD WEAR. THIS MAY EVENTUALLY CAUSE LOSS OF REAR SERVICE BRAKE AND PARKING BRAKE. GM HAS ADDED CORROSION PROTECTION AND CHANGED SPRING RATE TO CORRECT PROBLEM. SAME BASIC DESIGN USED ON ALL MODELS IDENTIFIED.

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1988 Cadillac Eldorado as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.