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2004 Cadillac Deville Electrical System Problems

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

45Electrical System complaints
26.9%Of all 167 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 SYSTEM45 · 26.9%
STEERING32 · 19.2%
AIR BAGS23 · 13.8%
ENGINE17 · 10.2%

Share of the 167 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Cadillac Deville overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT RECEIVED AN UPDATED…”NHTSA complaint 10662768 — filed 12/02/2014
“2004 CADILLAC DEVILLE CONSUMER SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES THE CONSUMER STATED ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2013, HE COULD NOT GET THE VEHICLE TO…”NHTSA complaint 10653334 — filed 11/26/2014
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO…”NHTSA complaint 10658693 — filed 11/17/2014

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Cadillac Deville have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2004 Cadillac Deville: 45 of 167 complaints on file (26.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2004 Cadillac Deville have in total?

167 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 14 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.