Cadillac STS recalls and problems
7 recalls and 414 owner complaints for 12 model years. Pick your year for full details.
Recalls
7
Complaints
414
Crashes reported
48
Fires reported
13
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Cadillac STS by year
Most reported Cadillac STS problems
| Problem area | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 105 | |
| Electrical System | 80 | |
| Engine | 48 | |
| Power Train | 47 | |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 28 | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 25 | |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 25 | |
| Electronic Stability Control (ESC) | 23 | |
| Steering | 19 | |
| Exterior Lighting | 17 |
All Cadillac STS recalls
| Recall | Date | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14V-542 | Sep 9, 2014 | 2006–2007 | Fuel System, Gasoline | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2007 Cadillac CTS-V vehicles manufactured October 6, 2003, to March 15, 2007, and 2006-2007 Cadillac STS-V vehicles manufactured June 23, 2005, to March 15… |
| 08V-108 | Mar 11, 2008 | 2008 | Exterior Lighting | Gm is recalling 4,586 my 2008 cadillac sts and sts-V passenger vehicles for failing to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. |
| 07V-589 | Dec 20, 2007 | 2005–2007 | Power Train | On certain passenger vehicles, the rear axle pinion seal does not meet all of the specifications and may experience a fluid leak. |
| 06V-125 | Apr 20, 2006 | 2005 | Suspension | Certain vehicles have a left or right rear suspension toe link that could separate because of an incorrect weld. |
| 06V-020 | Jan 25, 2006 | 2005–2006 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Certain vehicles equipped with v6 engines may have a condition where fuel is no longer supplied to the engine. |
| 06V-007 | Jan 13, 2006 | 2006 | Vehicle Speed Control | On certain passenger vehicles equipped with all wheel drive and a 3.6l v6 engine, the torque monitoring functions of the electronic throttle control (Etc) are not enabled. |
| 99V-301 | Oct 29, 1999 | 2000 | Steering | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. |
Frequently asked questions
What is the worst year for the Cadillac STS?
By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2006 Cadillac STS has the most reports (139). Check the 2006 page for the problems owners describe.
How many recalls does the Cadillac STS have?
NHTSA lists 7 safety recalls covering Cadillac STS model years 2000, 2005–2008.
What are the most common Cadillac STS problems?
Owners report air bags, electrical system, engine problems most often.