Does the 1981 Cadillac Seville have any recalls?

2 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: seat belts, suspension. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 1981 Cadillac Seville recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Cadillac dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 1981 Cadillac Seville?

1 complaint filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

1981 Cadillac Seville recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

2 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 1981 Cadillac Seville. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your Cadillac been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

Check your VIN with NHTSA

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Cadillac dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.

1981 Cadillac Seville recalls, newest first

June 18, 1981NHTSA 81V07500085 vehicles potentially affected

Seat belts › Front › Retractor

Summary: The involved vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages", in that the door frame-to-body center pillar interlock on the front seat belts of these vehicles may be misaligned.
Remedy: The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, align the seat belt interlock assemblies properly at no charge to owner.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

June 16, 1981NHTSA 81V0730009,070 vehicles potentially affected

Suspension › Front › Control arm › Upper arm

Summary: The front left upper control arm nuts may not have been securely tightened. The nuts may loosen and come off and with continued driving the control arm front bolt may work its way out of position or become displaced.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 1981 Cadillac Seville with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public; NHTSA uses them to decide what to investigate.

Crashes reported: 0
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 3
Deaths reported: 0

Most complained-about components

Vehicle speed control1

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Questions

Does the 1981 Cadillac Seville have any recalls?: 2 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: seat belts, suspension. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 1981 Cadillac Seville recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Cadillac dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 1981 Cadillac Seville?: 1 complaint filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.