Total Complaints
12 filings
CADILLAC BROUGHAM · model year
1990 CADILLAC BROUGHAM
12 NHTSA complaints, 4 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1990CADILLACBROUGHAM carries 12 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 4 crashes, 1 fire, 5 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1990 BROUGHAM is seat belts:front:anchorage with 3 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (2) and seats:front assembly:head restraint (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 10 investigation files overlapping the 1990 BROUGHAM, and 1 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
12
Complaints
4
Crashes
1
Fires
5
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
4 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
Recent Complaints
19981231TIRES
INNER RIM WHICH IS BOLTED ONTO THE VEHICLE HAS SEPARATED FROM THE OUTER RIM WHICH IS MOUNTED TO THE TIRE. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
19981005EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
TURN SIGNALS EXPERIENCE INTERMITTENT FAILURE.
19970627POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION DEFECTIVE.
19970129ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WAS BURNING OIL EVERY 200 MILES, TOOK INTO DEALER WHO SAID ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
19960117PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE DOES HAVE MALFUNCTION, CANNOT HOLD VEHICLE IN PLACE. TT
19951213CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DURING BRAKE APPLICATION NOTED HESITATION BEFORE COMPUTER ENGAGES CAUSING VEHICLE TO FLOAT. TT UPON IMPACT THE SHOULDER STRAPS SNAPPED CAUSING CONUSMER TO SUFFER INJURIES.*JB
19951213CrashSEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
DURING BRAKE APPLICATION NOTED HESITATION BEFORE COMPUTER ENGAGES CAUSING VEHICLE TO FLOAT. TT UPON IMPACT THE SHOULDER STRAPS SNAPPED CAUSING CONUSMER TO SUFFER INJURIES.*JB
19951031CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS: BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSED AN ACCIDENT, HIT GUARDRAIL DURING RAINY WEATHER. TT *JB
19951019FireSEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FIRE, POWER SEAT SWITCH CAUGHT FIRE ON TWO OCCASSIONS. TT *SLC
19950822CrashSEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELTS DID NOT WORK WHEN CUSTOMER WAS IN ACCIDENT. TT
19950316SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
THE FRONT SEAT HEAD RESTRAINT NOT HIGH ENOUGH. TT
19950316SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
BOTH SHOLDRER/LAP BELTS ARE FASTENED TO SAME TONGUE; ONE CAN GET INTO/OUT OF VEHICLE WHEN DOOR IS OPEN/OPENED, IN AN ACCIDENT, ONE COULD BE EJECTEDFROM CAR. *A
Compare 1990CADILLACBROUGHAM to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
PE24011Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Electronic Brake Module Component Failure
PE22006Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Rear-View Camera Failure
PE19001Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Roof Skin Separation While Driving
EQ11001EQClosed
IEE Passenger Sensing System Mats
EA07017Engineering AnalysisClosed
REAR DRIVETRAIN COMPONENT FAILURE
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1990 CADILLAC BROUGHAM have?▼
The 1990 CADILLAC BROUGHAM has 12 NHTSA complaints, 4 crashes, 1 fires, 5 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1990 CADILLAC BROUGHAM?▼
The most-complained component for the 1990 CADILLAC BROUGHAM is SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE with 3 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP and SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT.
Is the 1990 CADILLAC BROUGHAM safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.