2000 Cadillac Sls Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2000 Cadillac Sls, and owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2000 Cadillac Sls
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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Tie rod assembly (steering)
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The inner tie rod nuts are loose and can result in separation of a tie rod.
Remedy: Dealers will check and adjust the vehicle toe-in and tighten the inner tie rod nuts to the specified torque.
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2000 Cadillac Sls have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 74,660 miles. Complaints peaked in 2002 with 3 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Good morning;i had purchased a 2000 cadillac seville(sls)used and the car shut off as i was driving on a major highway. The instrument panel (digital)started flashing engine is hot,vehicle engine must”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 16, 2009 · Engine and engine cooling
“Tl*the contact owns a 2000 cadillac seville sls. While driving 10 MPH, the vehicle stalled then shut off without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The dealer was unable to duplicat”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 25, 2008 · Engine and engine cooling
Compare Cadillac Sls model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Cadillac Sls model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 Cadillac Sls | 0 | 5 |
| 2000 Cadillac Sls | 1 | 11 |
| 2002 Cadillac Sls | 0 | 10 |
| 2004 Cadillac Sls | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2000 Cadillac Sls
How do I know if my 2000 Cadillac Sls 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 2000 Cadillac Sls; your car may already have been repaired under it.
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 99V301000).
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
- CTS2,217 complaints
- Escalade1,713 complaints
- Seville801 complaints
- Escalade ESV533 complaints
- DTS527 complaints
- Catera468 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.