Does the 2004 Cadillac Deville have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2004 Cadillac Deville, the most recent reported on June 23, 2014 (Electrical system: ignition). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What are the most common problems with the 2004 Cadillac Deville?

Owners have filed 167 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is electrical system (47 complaints), followed by steering (36).

How many 2004 Cadillac Deville complaints mention a crash or fire?

13 of 167 complaints report a crash and 4 a fire; 14 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

2004 Cadillac Deville recalls and problems

1 recall and 167 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2004 Cadillac Deville.

recalls

167

owner complaints

complaints mentioning a crash

mentioning a fire

Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.

2004 Cadillac Deville recalls

Electrical system: ignition

NHTSA campaign 14V355000 · reported June 23, 2014 · General Motors LLC · 3,141,731 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Buick LaCrosse, 2006-2011 Buick Lucerne, 2000-2005 Cadillac DeVille, 2006-2011 Cadillac DTS, 2006-2014 Chevrolet Impala, and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the weight on the key ring and road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
The risk: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, a key knocked out of the run position will cause loss of engine power, power steering, and power braking, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
The fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 23, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), and 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet). GM's number for this recall is 14299.

Most reported problems

Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.

Electrical system47
Steering36
Visibility30
Air bags25
Engine17
Power train6
Engine and engine cooling5
Service brakes5
Unknown or other5
Electronic stability control (ESC)3

What owners report

Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.

May 15, 2026 · Power train · 209,817 miles
The contact owns a 2004 Cadillac Deville. The contact stated while driving at 35 MPH, the vehicle jerked. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the failure occurred during the warm weather season. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. In addition, the…

Jul 21, 2021 · Steering · 102,331 miles
The contact owns a 2004 Cadillac Deville. The contact stated that while driving on a mountain at a slow speed, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer but was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the…

May 10, 2021 · Visibility · 70,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE SUN ROOF GLASS SEPARATED FROM THE METAL FRAME AND DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ROTH CADILLAC (5711 PEACH ST, ERIE, PA 16509) AND THE SUN ROOF WAS REPLACED TWICE WITH PLEXIGLASS. THE…

Apr 24, 2020 · Air bags · 17,000 miles
CAR WILL NOT START WHEN I TURN THE KEY CHECKED THE FUSES ALL GOOD CHECK THE BATTERY GOOD. THEN IT STARTED NEXT DAY DROVE HOME FROM WORK AND POWER TURNED OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET POWER STEERING STARTED TO LOCK AS I MANAGED TO PULL OFF IN TO A PARKING LOT. STARTED ONCE AGAIN, MADE IT HOME. NEXT DAY WAS ABLE TO…

Dec 10, 2019 · Visibility
2004 CADILLAC DEVILLE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VARIOUS DEFECTS ON VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE MIRROR ADJUSTERS DID NOT WORK PROPERLY, THE FRONT CONSOLE FELL OUT AND WAS HANGNING BY WIRES, THE REAR WINDOW ON THE PASSENGER AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE FELL, AND THE REAR DOOR PANEL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WAS LOOSE. THE…

Deville model years compared

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires
2001	4	175	23	3
2002	5	176	20	2
2003	4	145	15	0
2004	1	167	13	4
2005	1	95	10	1

Across all years, the 2000 Deville has the most complaints (225). All Cadillac Deville years →

Questions

Does the 2004 Cadillac Deville have any recalls?: Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2004 Cadillac Deville, the most recent reported on June 23, 2014 (Electrical system: ignition). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2004 Cadillac Deville?: Owners have filed 167 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is electrical system (47 complaints), followed by steering (36).
How many 2004 Cadillac Deville complaints mention a crash or fire?: 13 of 167 complaints report a crash and 4 a fire; 14 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received May 15, 2026.