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2002 Cadillac Deville Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026

35Electrical System complaints
19.9%Of all 176 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 electrical system ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM35 · 19.9%
AIR BAGS20 · 11.4%
ENGINE17 · 9.7%
STEERING14 · 8%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING10 · 5.7%

Share of the 176 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Cadillac Deville overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED FOR…”NHTSA complaint 10626741 — filed 08/20/2014
“THE CAR WOULD DIE OUT, AND YOU HAVE NO POWER ANYTHING. PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND YOU COULD RESTART IT. SOLUTION WAS TO REPLACE TWO…”NHTSA complaint 10626337 — filed 08/19/2014
“AT AROUND 11:35 AM, AS I WAS TURNING LEFT FROM PRAIRIE STREET INTO THE FAR SOUTH ENTRANCE OF KROGERS' SUPERMARKET. THE CADILLAC'S ENGINE JUST STOPPED…”NHTSA complaint 10582919 — filed 04/15/2014

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Cadillac Deville have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2002 Cadillac Deville: 35 of 176 complaints on file (19.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2002 Cadillac Deville have in total?

176 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 20 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 17 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 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.