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2003 Cadillac Deville Electrical System Problems

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

44Electrical System complaints
30.6%Of all 144 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 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

“2003 CADILLAC DEVILLE. CONSUMER SOLD THE VEHICLE AND WOULD LIKE RECALL NOTICES FORWARDED TO NEW OWNER.”NHTSA complaint 10662829 — filed 01/05/2015
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE…”NHTSA complaint 10664825 — filed 12/17/2014
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE…”NHTSA complaint 10664570 — filed 12/16/2014

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2003 Cadillac Deville have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2003 Cadillac Deville: 44 of 144 complaints on file (30.6%). 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 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.