2003 Cadillac Deville Air Bags Problems

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

23Air Bags complaints

16%Of all 144 complaints

#2Most-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 ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM44 · 30.6%

AIR BAGS23 · 16%

ENGINE16 · 11.1%

STEERING10 · 6.9%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION8 · 5.6%

Share of the 144 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Cadillac Deville overview page.

What owners report

“I TOOK MY 2003 CAD.DEVILLE TO VINCE WEBB CAD DEALER IN PENSACOLA FL. OCT.25TH TO GET THE KEYS FIXED AND THE AIR BAGS FIXED. I…”NHTSA complaint 10651843 — filed 11/01/2014

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10651681 — filed 10/31/2014

“I HAVE A LENGTHY COMPLAINT THAT I WILL SEND TO YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS AS AN ATTACHMENT ? THANKYOU !”NHTSA complaint 10648529 — filed 10/18/2014

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2003 Cadillac Deville have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2003 Cadillac Deville: 23 of 144 complaints on file (16%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2003 Cadillac Deville have in total?

144 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 15 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 15 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS 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.