Vehicle safety record
1971 Cadillac Deville Problems, complaints & recalls
No owner complaints about the 1971 Cadillac Deville have been filed with NHTSA. It is covered by 1 recall, the latest in November 1973 for the idler and attachment.
NHTSA data checked
AFar fewer problems than a typical Deville year, for its age
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
1971 Cadillac Deville recalls 1
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
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No complaints about the 1971 Cadillac Deville yet
No owner has filed a complaint about this vehicle with NHTSA. If yours has a problem, share it here and report it to NHTSA.
Cadillac Deville: every year compared
All Deville yearsQuestions about the 1971 Cadillac Deville
Does the 1971 Cadillac Deville have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 1971 Cadillac Deville: idler and attachment (November 1973). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
How many complaints has the 1971 Cadillac Deville had?
None have been filed with NHTSA so far.
Is the 1971 Cadillac Deville a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 99 out of 100 (grade A: far fewer problems than a typical Cadillac Deville year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
Which Cadillac Deville years have the most complaints?
1997 (280), 1998 (242), 2000 (237). See every Cadillac Deville year compared.
What should I do if my 1971 Cadillac Deville has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data