Model year
2005 Cadillac CTS
NHTSA lists 6 recalls and 277 complaints for the 2005 Cadillac CTS (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 1 recall and 7 complaints under CTS-V. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are AIR BAGS (61), POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT (39), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (33). NHTSA lists 3 investigations. NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here. EPA rates it 16–19 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $3,550–$5,150, 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)…
10V644000 · Dec 17, 2010
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL: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…
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…
07V589000 · Dec 20, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE REAR AXLE PINION SEAL DOES NOT MEET ALL OF THE SPECIFICATIONS AND MAY EXPERIENCE A FLUID LEAK.
06V020000 · Jan 25, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
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.
Complaints
277 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 25, fire flag on 4, injury field 31, deaths field 2. 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 | 7 |
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 |
| EQ11001 | IEE Passenger Sensing System Mats · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE | Feb 7, 2011 | Jul 19, 2011 |
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 · 2.8L · Manual 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 16 | 25 | 19 | — | — | $3,550 |
| CTS · 3.6L · Automatic 5-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 16 | 25 | 19 | — | — | $3,550 |
| CTS · 3.6L · Manual 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 15 | 24 | 18 | — | — | $3,700 |
| CTS-V · 5.7L · Manual 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 13 | 21 | 16 | — | — | $5,150 |
| CTS · 2.8L · Automatic 5-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 16 | 24 | 19 | — | — | $3,550 |
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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 2005 Cadillac CTS at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.