What are the worst Cadillac Seville years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints per year on the road, the worst Cadillac Seville years are 1996, 1997 - complaint rates far above this model's median. The years with the fewest problems relative to time on the road: 1990, 2003.

Cadillac Seville: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Years to avoid: 1996, 1997

Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.

Held up best: 1990, 2003

The fewest complaints relative to years on the road - at most half the model's median rate.

2003solid year16 complaints · 1 recalls 200245 complaints · 2 recalls 200153 complaints · 1 recalls 200038 complaints · 2 recalls 199973 complaints · 1 recalls 199865 complaints · 2 recalls 1997worst year95 complaints · 2 recalls 1996worst year122 complaints · 2 recalls 199574 complaints · 2 recalls 199450 complaints · 2 recalls 199342 complaints · 2 recalls 199227 complaints · 1 recalls 1990solid year19 complaints · 3 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.