How many recalls does the 1983 Cadillac Fleetwood have?

The 1983 Cadillac Fleetwood has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1983 Cadillac Fleetwood 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 1983 Cadillac Fleetwood?

Of 6 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is engine and engine cooling.

1983 Cadillac Fleetwood Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1983 Cadillac Fleetwood has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 544 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EQUIPMENT 90V093000 1990-05-09 544 affected

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIMOUSINES BUILT BY EMPIRE COACH. VEHICLE ALTERERS LABEL MAY BE MISSING OR INCOMPLETE.

Consequence

VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH PART 567.

Remedy

ADD COMPLIANCE LABEL.

Complaints by component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT

SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

Total complaints6

What owners report

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

“Engine failed.”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · reported 1996-06-10

“Transmission failed.”

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION · reported 1996-06-10

“A/c compressor failed.”

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER · reported 1996-06-10

“Radiator failed.”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY · reported 1996-06-10

“Idle arm and rack failed.”

STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT · reported 1996-06-10

“Left and right front wheel bearings failed.”

SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING · reported 1996-06-10

Defect investigations

Investigation EA86003 Opened 1985-10-28 · closed 1988-02-18

SIDE DOOR FIRES

SUMMARY OF MANUFACTURER INFORMATION:GM HAS DUPLICATED A FIRE USING SALTWATER ON THE DOOR SWITCHES.WATER MAY DROP FROM AN OPEN WINDOW ONTO THESWITCH PANEL ON THE DOOR ARMREST.GM REVIEWING RISK, WILL NOTIFY ODIBY LATE SEPT ON POSSIBLE FUTURE GM ACTION.ANALYSIS:SALT WATER CONTAMINATION MAY OCCUR.INCREASED INCIDENTS…

Investigation EA88019 Opened 1988-01-28 · closed 1990-10-31

HYDRO BOOST

There is no summary currently available

Investigation PE87054 Opened 1987-09-04 · closed 1988-02-08

TRUNK FIRES

ACCORDING TO REPORTS, THE REAR EXHAUST SYSTEM RESONATORS HAVE A VERY SHORTSERVICE LIFE, USUALLY RUPTURING ON THE END, VERY NEAR THE FLOOR OF THETRUNK.HOT EXHAUST GASES FROM THE BLOWN RESONATOR REPORTEDLY GET THEFLOOR OF THE TRUNK SO HOT THAT FIRES HAVE RESULTED.PROPOSED ACTION:OPEN A PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS===

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 1983 Cadillac Fleetwood as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.