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Cadillac DTS Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls and 527 owner complaints across 8 model years of the Cadillac DTS (2004–2011). The most-complained-about year is 2006.

6
safety recalls, all years
527
owner complaints, all years
2006
year with most recalls
2006
year with most complaints

Pick your Cadillac DTS model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2011 Cadillac DTS216
2010 Cadillac DTS322
2009 Cadillac DTS235
2008 Cadillac DTS386
2007 Cadillac DTS397
2006 Cadillac DTS4255
2005 Cadillac DTS09
2004 Cadillac DTS07

What Cadillac DTS owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 527 complaints with NHTSA. The 2006 model year has the most, with 255.

All Cadillac DTS recalls (6)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Cadillac DTS, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Ignition (electrical system)

    NHTSA 14V355000 Reported 3,141,731 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    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) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Buick LaCrosse,…

    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 23, 2014. Owners may contact…

    Model years: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

  2. Cables (electrical system)

    NHTSA 10V553000 Reported 13,780 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    General motors is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 dts and buick lucerne vehicles equipped with v8 engines. The starter or alternator cable is in contact with the power steering return line. If either the starter or alternator cable is contacting the power steering return line, the cable could wear through the line, causing a…

    Remedy: Dealers will secure and if necessary reroute the lines to prevent contact. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on november 19, 2010. Owners may contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339,…

    Model years: 2010, 2011

  3. Electrical system

    NHTSA 10V240000 Reported 1,365,070 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    GM is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 buick, lucerne; cadillac dts; hummer h2; model year 2008-2009 buick enclave; cadillac cts; model year 2007-2009 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext; chevrolet avalanche, silverado, suburban, tahoe; GMC acadia, sierra, yukon, yukon xl; saturn outlook; and model year 2009 chevrolet…

    Remedy: Dealers will permanently disable and remove the heated washer fluid module. An updated page for the owner manual will be provided and inserted in the owner manual to document that the feature has been permanently…

    Model years: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

  4. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 09V480000 Reported 126 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    GM is recalling model year 2010 cadillac dts vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims". The tire and loading information label, which lists the proper tire and vehicle loading information, was not installed on the vehicle. In addition, there are two…

    Remedy: GM will mail the three correct labels to owners along with installation instructions. Owners may also take the vehicle and the labels to a dealer for installation. This service will be performed free of charge. The…

    Model years: 2010

  5. Electrical system

    NHTSA 08V441000 Reported 857,735 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    GM is recalling 857,735 my 2006-2008 buick lucerne; cadillac dts; hummer h2; my 2007-2008 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext; chevrolet avalanche, silverado, suburban, tahoe; GMC acadia, sierra, yukon, yukon xl, saturn outlook; and my 2008 buick enclave vehicles equipped with a heated wiper washer fluid system. A short…

    Remedy: Dealers will install a wire harness with an in-line fuse free of charge. The recall began on september 12, 2008. Owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080; cadillac at 1-800-982-2339 or http://www.cadillac.com;…

    Model years: 2006, 2007, 2008

  6. Hose, piping, and connections (steering)

    NHTSA 06V105000 Reported 12,862 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    On certain vehicles equipped with a v8 engine,the power steering hose connectors may have been inadequately crimped which could result in a fluid leak.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the power steering gear inlet hose. The recall began on march 29, 2006. Owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080 or cadillac at 1-866-982-2339.

    Model years: 2006

Other Cadillac models

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.