Cadillac Allante recalls and complaints by year

Comprehensive recall and complaint data for the Cadillac Allante, sourced from official National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) records.

Last updated: 2025-12-22 (NHTSA data snapshot)

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At a Glance

Total Recalls 2

Total Complaints 232

Years Covered 1987–1995

Stats focus on model years from 1960 onwards. Earlier years appear in the detailed table below where data exists.

Key Takeaways

A quick scan of where recalls and complaints concentrate for the Cadillac Allante, based on aggregated NHTSA counts and campaign metadata.

Coverage spans model years 1987–1995 with 2 recall campaigns and 232 complaints in NHTSA data.
Years with the most recall activity: 1993 (1) and 1988 (1).
Years with the most complaint volume: 1990 (48), 1987 (44), and 1989 (43).
Top recall themes: Equipment and labeling and Fuel and emissions.
Most reported complaint areas (across all years): Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, Service brakes, air:antilock, Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:master cylinder.
Complaints are not proof of a defect, but repeated themes can be useful signals when researching a used vehicle.
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Recall Themes

Instead of listing long campaign narratives, this groups recall campaigns into a few recurring areas. Each theme links back to official notices as evidence.

Equipment and labeling

1 campaign · Years: 1993

These campaigns relate to equipment compliance, labeling, or tires.

Official notices (evidence):

94V158000 · Equipment: Air conditioner

Fuel and emissions

1 campaign · Years: 1988

These campaigns relate to fuel delivery or emissions components where leaks or failures can raise safety risk.

Official notices (evidence):

88V072000 · Fuel system, gasoline: Filler pipe and cap

Most Reported Issues

Across all model years, the most frequently reported areas for the Cadillac Allante in NHTSA complaint data are Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, Service brakes, air:antilock, Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:master cylinder.

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Year-by-Year Overview

Each row shows how often this model appears in NHTSA recalls and consumer complaints for a given model year. These are counts of campaigns and complaints, not risk predictions.

Model Year	Recalls	Complaints	Details
1995	0	1	Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued. Top complaint areas: Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc.
1993	1	9	Both recalls and complaints recorded. Top complaint areas: Electrical system:wiring:front underhood, Structure:body:roof and pillars, Electrical system:horn.
1992	0	25	Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued. Top complaint areas: Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:master cylinder, Service brakes, air:antilock.
1991	0	40	Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued. Top complaint areas: Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, Service brakes, air:antilock, Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:master cylinder.
1990	0	48	Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued. Top complaint areas: Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components, Service brakes, air:antilock.
1989	0	43	Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued. Top complaint areas: Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:master cylinder, Equipment:electrical.
1988	1	22	Both recalls and complaints recorded. Top complaint areas: Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, Service brakes, air:antilock, Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:master cylinder.
1987	0	44	Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued. Top complaint areas: Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, Service brakes, air:antilock, Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components.

What to Do Next

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Recall Evidence by Year

A compact evidence view of recall campaigns that include this model. The default text is an original summary line, with official notice text available on demand.

Most common areas involved: Equipment and Fuel system

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1993

Equipment: Air conditioner: Safety recall involving the equipment area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
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Summary: If the air conditioner compressor clutch assembly contacts the auxiliary engine oil cooler out hose, the hose may wear through allowing engine oil to leak in the engine compartment.

1988

Fuel system, gasoline: Filler pipe and cap: Safety recall involving the fuel system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
View official NHTSA notice (88V072000) →

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Summary: Pressure relief valve in fuel cap may stick during the turn to vent function, causing the valve to remain open.

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