Model year guide

1981 Cadillac fleetwood brougham

Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 1981 Cadillac fleetwood brougham is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 1 on record.

1981 Cadillac fleetwood brougham — representative photo
Representative photo · via Wikimedia Commons

1981 Cadillac fleetwood brougham at a glance

Safety recallsNone

Included: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.

1981 Cadillac fleetwood brougham recalls 0

No NHTSA safety-recall campaigns are on record for the 1981 Cadillac fleetwood brougham.

Source: U.S. NHTSA, checked 4 Nov 2026. A campaign covers the model year; to see whether a particular car still needs the repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer.

Canadian recalls 1

Transport Canada recall campaigns for the 1981 Cadillac fleetwood brougham. Relevant if the car was first sold in, or imported from, Canada.

Steering

On certain Cadillac limousine, the front lower control arm balljoint to steering knuckle attaching nuts may not have been tightened to specifications. Under certain conditions, this could cause the nut to back off, resulting in separation of the joint. If joint separation were to occur while the vehicle is in motion, it would affect directional control which could result in veh…

Transport Canada #1983063 · Jun 1983

Source: Transport Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database.

About the Cadillac fleetwood brougham

The Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham is a luxury car manufactured by Cadillac from 1977 through 1986. In 1987, the Fleetwood Brougham name was shortened to simply Brougham, with production continuing through 1992 with only minor updates.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Describes the model line in general, not this model year specifically.

1981 Cadillac fleetwood brougham trims & engines on record

Trims
Brougham
Engines
6.0L 8-cyl

1981 Cadillac fleetwood brougham vehicles on record

1981 Cadillac fleetwood brougham — frequently asked questions

Does the 1981 Cadillac fleetwood brougham have any safety recalls?

NHTSA lists no safety-recall campaigns for the 1981 Cadillac fleetwood brougham. Whether an individual car still needs a recall repair depends on its VIN — check it on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer. Recall repairs are done at no charge.

Sources: NHTSA (recalls, complaints, crash tests), U.S. EPA (fuel economy). Vehicle data only — CarLogs never shows owner information.