Total Complaints
9 filings
CADILLAC BROUGHAM · model year
1994 CADILLAC BROUGHAM
9 NHTSA complaints, 2 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1994CADILLACBROUGHAM carries 9 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 2 crashes, 0 fires, 2 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 1994 BROUGHAM is air bags:frontal with 2 filings, followed by exterior lighting:turn signal:switch (1) and fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump (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 1994 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.
9
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
2 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 |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING | 1 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20141208SERVICE BRAKES
BACKED OUT OF MY GARAGE AND STOPPED IN DRIVEWAY. SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. LOOKED UNDER HOOD AND SAW SMOKE COMING FROM SIDE OF ENGINE DUE TO BRAKE FLUID BEING SPRAYED FROM A BRAKE LINE WHEN BRAKES APPLIED. HAD BRAKE LINE REPLACED AND FOUND A HOLE WHICH HAD RESULTED FROM LINE RUBBING AGAINST CHASSIS. I HAVE SAVED THE REPLACED LINE IN CASE VERIFICATION IS DESIRED. *TR
Mileage: 91,000
20141208ENGINE
BACKED OUT OF MY GARAGE AND STOPPED IN DRIVEWAY. SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. LOOKED UNDER HOOD AND SAW SMOKE COMING FROM SIDE OF ENGINE DUE TO BRAKE FLUID BEING SPRAYED FROM A BRAKE LINE WHEN BRAKES APPLIED. HAD BRAKE LINE REPLACED AND FOUND A HOLE WHICH HAD RESULTED FROM LINE RUBBING AGAINST CHASSIS. I HAVE SAVED THE REPLACED LINE IN CASE VERIFICATION IS DESIRED. *TR
Mileage: 91,000
20030709SUSPENSION
FOR VERY BRIEF PERIODS THE VEHICLE LOST STEERING AND JERKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER IN MAY 2003. THE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL CONTINUED.*AK *CB *JB
20030709STEERING
FOR VERY BRIEF PERIODS THE VEHICLE LOST STEERING AND JERKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER IN MAY 2003. THE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL CONTINUED.*AK *CB *JB
19981127FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE STALLING.
19981127FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
FUEL SENSING ELEMENT IN TANK, WIRING OF THE UNITS PLUG WERE FRAYED AND CHARRED AS IF OVERHEATED.
19960222EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
MUTI-FUNCTION TURN SIGNAL LEVER CONTINUALLY FALLS OUT OF FITTING DUE TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION. *DSH
19951127CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS HIT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND THE PASSENGERS AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY . TT
19951127CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS HIT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND THE DRIVERS AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY . TT
Compare 1994CADILLACBROUGHAM 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 1994 CADILLAC BROUGHAM have?▼
The 1994 CADILLAC BROUGHAM has 9 NHTSA complaints, 2 crashes, 0 fires, 2 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1994 CADILLAC BROUGHAM?▼
The most-complained component for the 1994 CADILLAC BROUGHAM is AIR BAGS:FRONTAL with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH and FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP.
Is the 1994 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.