How many recalls does the 1988 Cadillac Cimarron have?

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

How do I check if my 1988 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 1988 Cadillac Cimarron?

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

1988 Cadillac Cimarron Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1988 Cadillac Cimarron. 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 electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

Total complaints3

What owners report

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

“Drivers seat latch failed when hit from behind, causing seat to recline/injury. *dsh”

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER · reported 1994-10-21

“Experiencing engine stalling. Had fixed several times, still stalls. Tt”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

Defect investigations

Investigation EA89010 Opened 1989-01-17 · closed 1990-05-08

BRAKE INEFFECTIVENESS

There is no summary currently available

Investigation EA90041 Opened 1990-08-29 · closed 1992-03-30

BRAKE PERFORMANCE

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Investigation PE88085 Opened 1988-07-27 · closed 1989-01-17

POOR BRAKING

There is no summary currently available

Investigation PE89035 Opened 1989-01-19 · closed 1989-05-24

STOP LAMPS

SUMMARY:A CHEVROLET SERVICE BULLETIN DATED JULY 1988 INDICATES THAT BOTHSOCKETS MUST BE REPLACED USING PART NUMBER 5972532.THIS SERVICE STOCKUSES A NEW HEAT RESISTANT MATERIAL.PRODUCTION STOCK WAS ALSO CORRECTEDBEGINNING WITH VINS J7163799 AND JJ187909.===

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