2006 Cadillac CTS Recalls, Complaints & Specs
6 safety recalls list the 2006 Cadillac CTS, and owners have filed 269 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
6 safety recalls for the 2006 Cadillac CTS
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Fuel pump (fuel system)
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 module may overheat resulting in the melting…
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel module and fuel tank jumper harness, free of charge. GM sent out interim notices in late October. The recall began on March 12, 2015. Owners may contact Cadillac…
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Ignition (electrical system)
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on July 2, 2014 that they are recalling…
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 15, 2014. Owners may contact…
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Air bags: sensor/control module-inactive
General motors is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 cadillac cts vehicles. Some of these vehicles have a condition in which repeated flexing of the passenger sensing system mat in the front passenger seat may cause the mat to kink, bend, or fold. This flexing can break the connections in the mat. If this occurs, the sensor may not…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the passenger sensing system free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about march 15, 2011. Owners may contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, GMC at…
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)
General motors has notified NHTSA of a defect in certain model year 2003-2007 cadillac cts vehicles currently registered in or originally sold in connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont,…
Remedy: Dealers are to replace both front brake hose assemblies free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during may 2010. Owners may contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339 or at the owner center at…
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Seal (power train)
On certain passenger vehicles, the rear axle pinion seal does not meet all of the specifications and may experience a fluid leak.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the pinion seal free of charge. The recall began on february 1, 2008. Owners may contact cadillac at 1-800-458-8006 or http://www.cadillac.com; pontiac at 1-800-620-7668 or http://www.pontiac.com;…
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Delivery (fuel system)
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.
Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the electronic control module (ECM) with new software free of charge. Owners were notified in december 2005 and asked to maintain at least 1/4 of a tank fuel level to avoid this condition until…
269 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2006 Cadillac CTS have filed 269 complaints with NHTSA; 23 describe a crash and 2 describe a fire. Reports cite 13 injuries and 1 death. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 70,262 miles. Complaints peaked in 2014 with 52 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Engine burns 1quart of oil, 100 miles. Brakes went to floor, brake lines had holes at 69,000 miles. Driver rear axel leaks. 2006 Cadillac CTS is a lemon!! Money Pit !!!”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 1, 2026 · Service brakes
“The air bad light on passenger side and on the review mirror it passenger airbag bag off that a safety issue it won’t work if in a accident need to be recalled”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 4, 2026 · Air bags
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2006 Cadillac CTS (CTS-V). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 17–19 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 14–16 / 23–25 |
| Fuel | Premium, Regular |
| EPA class | Midsize Cars |
| Engine | 6/8 cyl, 2.8/3.6/6 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S5); Manual 6-spd |
Compare Cadillac CTS model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Cadillac CTS model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Cadillac CTS | 4 | 313 |
| 2004 Cadillac CTS | 6 | 224 |
| 2005 Cadillac CTS | 6 | 277 |
| 2006 Cadillac CTS | 6 | 269 |
| 2007 Cadillac CTS | 6 | 217 |
| 2008 Cadillac CTS | 2 | 175 |
| 2009 Cadillac CTS | 5 | 167 |
| 2010 Cadillac CTS | 3 | 67 |
| 2011 Cadillac CTS | 2 | 101 |
| 2012 Cadillac CTS | 2 | 65 |
| 2013 Cadillac CTS | 2 | 73 |
| 2014 Cadillac CTS | 6 | 146 |
| 2015 Cadillac CTS | 3 | 47 |
| 2016 Cadillac CTS | 4 | 31 |
| 2017 Cadillac CTS | 2 | 27 |
| 2018 Cadillac CTS | 2 | 8 |
| 2019 Cadillac CTS | 0 | 10 |
Checking a specific 2006 Cadillac CTS
How do I know if my 2006 Cadillac CTS has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 6 campaigns currently list the 2006 Cadillac CTS; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Cadillac dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 06V020000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Cadillac models
- SRX3,262 complaints
- Deville2,725 complaints
- Escalade1,713 complaints
- Seville801 complaints
- Escalade ESV533 complaints
- DTS527 complaints
- Catera468 complaints
- STS430 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.