How many recalls does the 1986 Cadillac Cimarron have?

The 1986 Cadillac Cimarron has 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 1986 Cadillac Cimarron 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 1986 Cadillac Cimarron?

Of 6 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is equipment.

1986 Cadillac Cimarron Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1986 Cadillac Cimarron has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 199,428 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the equipment. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 86V131000 1986-09-19 106,111 affected

Defect

THE PUSH PULL HEADLIGHT SWITCH MAY HAVE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS WHICH ALLOW AN INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT CAUSING HEADLIGHT TO FLICKER OR SUDDENLY GO OUT. CONSEQUENCE OF…

Remedy

REPLACE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AS NECESSARY.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 86V056000 1986-04-28 93,317 affected

Defect

THE PUSH-PULL HEADLIGHT SWITCH MAY HAVE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS WHICH ALLOW AN INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT CAUSING HEADLIGHT TO FLICKER OR SUDDENLY GO OUT. CONSEQUENCE OF…

Remedy

REPLACE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AS NECESSARY.

Complaints by component

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

SEAT BELTS

SEATS

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

Total complaints6

What owners report

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

“Driver seat broke not secured to car flips back major safty hazard may fall into back seat when accelerating.”

SEATS · reported 1999-10-15

“Seat belts: when ever the brakes are applied, the passenger side seat belts fails to lock up. This is a hazard to the passenger. Will be taking vehicle to dealer check out.”

SEAT BELTS · reported 1998-11-18

“Driver's power door lock switch failed. *ak”

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR · reported 1997-09-01

“Power steering failed. *ak”

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM · reported 1997-09-01

“Air conditioning unit failed to operate properly. *ak”

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER · reported 1997-09-01

“The fuel tank has corroded and caused a leak. *ak”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Defect investigations

Investigation EA87006 Opened 1986-12-16 · closed 1988-09-19

POWER ST. ASSIST

SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM THE MANUFACTURER:GM HAS DEVELOPED A SPLITRING FIELD REPAIR KIT AND IS EXTENDING THE WARRANRY ON ALL 1982-84 A,J, AND X, BODY CARS AND 1985 C,BODY CARS.THE WARRANTY APPLIES TO CARSTHAT ARE FOR 50,000 MILES OR 5 YRS.IT INCLUDES REIMBURSEMENT FOR PREVIOUSREPAIRS.ANALYSIS:WEARING OF THE RACK…

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 1986 Cadillac Cimarron as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.