How many recalls does the 1988 Cadillac Fleetwood have?

The 1988 Cadillac Fleetwood has 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 1988 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 1988 Cadillac Fleetwood?

Of 4 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is electrical system.

1988 Cadillac Fleetwood Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1988 Cadillac Fleetwood has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 767 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. 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.

SEAT BELTS 90V050000 1990-03-06 223 affected

Defect

SAFETY BELTS (TYPE 1 LAP BELTS) FOR REAR FACING SEATS WERE NOT INSTALLED.

Consequence

LACK OF RESTRAINTS COULD CONTRIBUTE TO OTHERWISE PREVENTABLE INJURY AND WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 209 AND 210.

Remedy

INSTALL SAFETY BELTS FOR REAR FACING SEATS.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

Total complaints4

What owners report

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

“Throttle plate stuck at 60 miles per hour. Pieces of a.I.r. Pump vanes found stuck in throttle plate. This was a potentially a deadly situation had there been more traffic on the road. The ignition had to be turned off to stop the car. This of course killed all power to steering and braking. The…”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 1999-02-23

“Throttle plate stuck at 60 miles per hour. Pieces of a.I.r. Pump vanes found stuck in throttle plate. This was a potentially a deadly situation had there been more traffic on the road. The ignition had to be turned off to stop the car. This of course killed all power to steering and braking. The…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH · reported 1999-02-23

“Abs brake system leaks due to the cast aluminum pump housing being porous or defective, causing total brake failure.”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · reported 1997-12-09

“Auto-tran: gas pedal stuck in open position as driver started car, shifted from park to drive; vehicle lurch forward; hit tree, totaled vehicle. *ak”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL · reported 1995-08-21

Defect investigations

Investigation EA88031 Opened 1988-04-22 · closed 1989-10-23

SUDDEN ACCELERATION

STATUS:ANALYSIS OF INFORMATION FROM THE MANUFACTURER IS IN PROGRESS.HOWEVER, NEITHER NHTSA OF GM HAS IDENTIFIED A FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION THATCOULD RESULT IN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION.SOME VEHICLES IN THIS GROUP WEREFOUND POTENTIALLY SUBJECT TO THROTTLE CABLE RESTRICTIONS, AND WERERECALLED ALONG WITH H CARS WITH SIMILAR…

Investigation PE89098 Opened 1989-03-10 · closed 1989-05-17

ANTI LOCK BRAKES

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