1999 Cadillac Deville Air Bags:side/window Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW · data through 07/14/2026

27Air Bags:side/window complaints

14.4%Of all 187 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags:side/window ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW27 · 14.4%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL17 · 9.1%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE17 · 9.1%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE14 · 7.5%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM11 · 5.9%

Share of the 187 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Cadillac Deville overview page.

What owners report

“VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A DRIVER SIDE IMPACT COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, SIDE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE BY THE INSURANCE…”NHTSA complaint 10060931 — filed 02/27/2004

“THE MANUFACTURER SENT A RECALL (00V-217) LETTER TO THE DEALER PRIOR TO THE SALE OF THE VEHICLE, BUT THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER EIGHT MONTHS…”NHTSA complaint 566496 — filed 07/09/2002

“RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 00V217000 FOR SIDE IMPACT SENSOR MODULE. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP FOR AN APPOINTMENT. RECALL WAS REPAIRED, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. VEHICLE TOWED 4 TIMES…”NHTSA complaint 8001761 — filed 01/08/2002

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Air Bags:side/window complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1999 Cadillac Deville have air bags:side/window problems?

Air Bags:side/window is the most-reported problem area on the 1999 Cadillac Deville: 27 of 187 complaints on file (14.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1999 Cadillac Deville have in total?

187 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 17 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 25 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags:side/window category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.