Model year
2004 Cadillac CTS
NHTSA lists 6 recalls and 224 complaints for the 2004 Cadillac CTS (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 1 recall and 5 complaints under CTS-V. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (34), POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT (32), SERVICE BRAKES (21). NHTSA lists 2 investigations. NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here. EPA rates it 17–19 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $3,550–$4,850, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2003 313 complaints
- 2004 224 complaints
- 2005 277 complaints
- 2006 269 complaints
- 2007 217 complaints
- 2008 175 complaints
- 2009 167 complaints
- 2010 67 complaints
- 2011 101 complaints
- 2012 65 complaints
- 2013 73 complaints
- 2014 146 complaints
- 2015 49 complaints
- 2016 31 complaints
- 2017 27 complaints
- 2018 8 complaints
- 2019 10 complaints
Recalls
14V542000 · Sep 9, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
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…
14V394000 · Jul 2, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
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)…
10V105000 · Mar 17, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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…
05V024000 · Jan 20, 2005
AIR BAGS
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, AN INTERACTION BETWEEN THE SENSING AND DIAGNOSTIC MODULE AND VEHICLE'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MAY CAUSE THE DRIVER'S FRONTAL AIR BAG AND/OR ROOF-MOUNTED SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG TO DEPLOY WHEN THE IGNITION KEY IS TURNED TO THE "ON" POSITION.
04V273000 · Jun 9, 2004
STEERING:LINKAGES
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THIS CAMPAIGN, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL STUD NUT/WASHER ASSEMBLIES WITH WASHERS WERE MADE OF THE WRONG MATERIAL. THE WASHERS MAY FRACTURE AND BECOME LOOSE OR FALL AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE, REDUCING CLAMP LOAD. SEPARATION OF THE CONTROL…
03V346000 · Sep 29, 2003
SEATS
CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS." ONE OR BOTH FRONT ANCHOR TABS FOR THE FRONT BUCKET SEATS ARE NOT ENGAGED IN THE FLOOR PAN REINFORCEMENT SLOTS. A SEAT WITH ONLY…
Complaints
224 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 25, fire flag on 1, injury field 25, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Other NHTSA names
These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.
| Name | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| CTS-V | 1 | 5 |
Investigations
| Action | Subject | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE07037 | FAILURE OF THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL · POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | Jul 17, 2007 | Dec 27, 2007 |
| EA07017 | REAR DRIVETRAIN COMPONENT FAILURE · POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | Dec 7, 2007 | Jul 16, 2008 |
Safety ratings
NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here.
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTS · 3.2L · Automatic 5-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 16 | 23 | 19 | — | — | $4,350 |
| CTS · 3.2L · Manual 5-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 17 | 24 | 19 | — | — | $4,350 |
| CTS · 3.6L · Automatic 5-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 16 | 25 | 19 | — | — | $3,550 |
| CTS-V · 5.7L · Manual 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 14 | 23 | 17 | — | — | $4,850 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2004 Cadillac CTS at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.