2000 Cadillac STS Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2000 Cadillac STS, and owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2000 Cadillac STS
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.
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2000 Cadillac STS have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 74,430 miles. Complaints peaked in 2005 with 3 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Engine leaks oil from the gaskets due to disimular metals expanding when engine is hot and contracts when cooling down causing the gaskets to leak”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 27, 2015 · Engine
“2000 cadillac sts. Oil pan gasket leaks under pressure. Repair garage quoted $900-1000 to repair. Shop owner said it is a common problem with that model/engine. *tr”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 13, 2010 · Engine and engine cooling
Compare Cadillac STS model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Cadillac STS model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 Cadillac STS | 0 | 3 |
| 1999 Cadillac STS | 0 | 13 |
| 2000 Cadillac STS | 1 | 12 |
| 2001 Cadillac STS | 0 | 12 |
| 2002 Cadillac STS | 0 | 7 |
| 2003 Cadillac STS | 0 | 8 |
| 2004 Cadillac STS | 0 | 7 |
| 2005 Cadillac STS | 3 | 101 |
| 2006 Cadillac STS | 4 | 139 |
| 2007 Cadillac STS | 2 | 52 |
| 2008 Cadillac STS | 1 | 50 |
| 2009 Cadillac STS | 0 | 15 |
| 2010 Cadillac STS | 0 | 4 |
| 2011 Cadillac STS | 0 | 7 |
Checking a specific 2000 Cadillac STS
How do I know if my 2000 Cadillac STS 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 STS; 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.