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Cadillac STS recalls and complaints by year

Comprehensive recall and complaint data for the Cadillac STS, sourced from official National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) records.

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At a Glance

Total Recalls 11
Total Complaints 607
Years Covered 1998–2011

Stats focus on model years from 1960 onwards. Earlier years appear in the detailed table below where data exists.

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Key Takeaways

A quick scan of where recalls and complaints concentrate for the Cadillac STS, based on aggregated NHTSA counts and campaign metadata.

Recall Themes

Instead of listing long campaign narratives, this groups recall campaigns into a few recurring areas. Each theme links back to official notices as evidence.

Fuel and emissions

2 campaigns · Years: 2005–2007

These campaigns relate to fuel delivery or emissions components where leaks or failures can raise safety risk.

Official notices (evidence):

Steering and suspension

2 campaigns · Years: 2000, 2005

These campaigns relate to steering or suspension components that can affect vehicle control or stability.

Official notices (evidence):

Other

1 campaign · Years: 2006

These campaigns do not fit a single dominant theme, or the component taxonomy is broad.

Official notices (evidence):

Powertrain

1 campaign · Years: 2005–2007

These campaigns relate to drivetrain or transmission components that can affect shifting, power delivery, or control.

Official notices (evidence):

Visibility and lighting

1 campaign · Years: 2008

These campaigns relate to lighting, glass, or visibility components (lamps, wipers, and related systems).

Official notices (evidence):

Most Reported Issues

Across all model years, the most frequently reported areas for the Cadillac STS in NHTSA complaint data are Air bags, Electrical system, Engine.

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Year-by-Year Overview

Each row shows how often this model appears in NHTSA recalls and consumer complaints for a given model year. These are counts of campaigns and complaints, not risk predictions.

Model Year Recalls Complaints Details
2011 0 9 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Electrical system, Service brakes, Seat belts.
2010 0 6 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Exterior lighting, Electronic stability control (esc), Vehicle speed control.
2009 0 23 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Air bags, Electronic stability control (esc), Steering.
2008 1 77 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Air bags, Engine, Electrical system.
2007 2 65 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Air bags, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (esc).
2006 4 197 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Air bags, Electrical system, Engine.
2005 3 145 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Electrical system, Power train, Engine.
2004 0 9 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Exterior lighting:headlights, Air bags, Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe.
2003 0 15 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Electrical system, Engine and engine cooling:engine, Electrical system:horn.
2002 0 10 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, gasoline, Service brakes, hydraulic.
2001 0 17 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Steering, Steering:hydraulic power assist system, Exterior lighting:headlights.
2000 1 15 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery, Suspension, Electrical system:ignition.
1999 0 16 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Electrical system, Engine and engine cooling:engine, Engine and engine cooling.
1998 0 3 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Exterior lighting, Air bags, Steering.

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Recall Evidence by Year

A compact evidence view of recall campaigns that include this model. The default text is an original summary line, with official notice text available on demand.

Most common areas involved: Fuel system , Power train and Exterior lighting

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2008

  • Exterior lighting: Safety recall involving the exterior lighting area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (08V108000) →
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    Summary: 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. 138, 'Tire pressure monitoring systems' (tpms). The standard requires an indication to the driver for certain tpms malfunctions. When the

2007

  • Power train: Seal: Safety recall involving the power train area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (07V589000) →
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    Summary: On certain passenger vehicles, the rear axle pinion seal does not meet all of the specifications and may experience a fluid leak.
  • Fuel system, gasoline: Fuel pump: Safety recall involving the fuel system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
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    Summary: 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, 2007. In the affected vehicles, the electrical terminals of the fuel pump modul

2006

  • Vehicle speed control: Safety recall involving the vehicle speed control area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (06V007000) →
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    Summary: 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. These functions can limit engine speed and torque if unusual engine control module (ecm) hardware or software failures occur.
  • Fuel system, gasoline: Delivery: Safety recall involving the fuel system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (06V020000) →
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    Summary: Certain vehicles equipped with v6 engines may have a condition where fuel is no longer supplied to the engine. This condition occurs without the illumination of the fuel level low indicator light or the warning chime.
  • Power train: Seal: Safety recall involving the power train area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (07V589000) →
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    Summary: On certain passenger vehicles, the rear axle pinion seal does not meet all of the specifications and may experience a fluid leak.
  • Fuel system, gasoline: Fuel pump: Safety recall involving the fuel system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (14V542000) →
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    Summary: 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, 2007. In the affected vehicles, the electrical terminals of the fuel pump modul

2005

  • Fuel system, gasoline: Delivery: Safety recall involving the fuel system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (06V020000) →
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    Summary: Certain vehicles equipped with v6 engines may have a condition where fuel is no longer supplied to the engine. This condition occurs without the illumination of the fuel level low indicator light or the warning chime.
  • Suspension: Rear: Safety recall involving the suspension area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (06V125000) →
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    Summary: Certain vehicles have a left or right rear suspension toe link that could separate because of an incorrect weld.
  • Power train: Seal: Safety recall involving the power train area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (07V589000) →
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    Summary: On certain passenger vehicles, the rear axle pinion seal does not meet all of the specifications and may experience a fluid leak.

2000

  • Steering: Tie rod assembly: Safety recall involving the steering area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (99V301000) →
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    Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The inner tie rod nuts are loose and can result in separation of a tie rod.

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