Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2003 Cadillac CTS has 4 recalls, 321 complaints.
4
Recalls
321
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
14V394000
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 ring...
10V105000
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 CONN...
03V250000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
CERTAIN MINIVANS, PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD R...
03V115000
STEERING
SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT BOLT MAY BE LOOSE.
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2003 Cadillac CTS 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The computer isn’t telling the alternator to charge the battery so the batteries are being all of th... |
| Nov 14, 2020 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | Everything was really grate no problems. My brakes sounds like there is LOTS of AIR Coming from some... |
| Jul 5, 2020 | ENGINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2003 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated that when driving at various speeds the veh... |
| Jul 2, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | THERE IS A OPEN RECALL EFFECTING THIS YEAR & MAKE ALTHOUGH MY VIN SAYS THERE'S NO RECALLS ON MY CTS.... |
| Nov 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OF... |
| Oct 28, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO ... |
| Jul 1, 2019 | ENGINE | I BOUGHT THIS CAR FOR MY SON THAT GO TO COLLEGE AT SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY, HIS BEEN USING THIS CA... |
| Mar 12, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | AT ABOUT APPROXIMATELY 4:22 AM THIS MORNING MY CAR WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES IN MY DRIVEWAY. I WAS AWAK... |
| Mar 8, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE CAR WILL NOT START AND I HAVE TO BYPASS THE IGNITION WITH A JUMPER IN THE FUSEBOX |
| Dec 23, 2018 | AIR BAGS | DRS AIRBAG LIGHT ON ON DASH |
| Oct 6, 2018 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | DRIVING 70+MPH ON FREEWAY IN FAST LANE. CAR STOP ACCERLATING AND NO RPM THE STEELING WHEEL THEN LOCK... |
| Sep 22, 2018 | STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE DRIVING AT A STEADY SPEED AND FOR NO APPARENT REASON, THE STABILITY SYSTEM ENGAGED, I WAS UNAB... |
| Jul 25, 2018 | ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING DOWNHILL ON DALLAS RD IN WEST RICHLAND, WA I STARTED TO APPLY BRAKES TO TURN INTO QUAI... |
| Jul 5, 2018 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | AIRBAG LIGHT IS STUCK ON. AFTER RESEARCHING ISSUE THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT AIRB... |
| Jun 1, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY MADE AN ... |
| May 17, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING BRAKE FLUI... |
| Feb 2, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPER | MY 2003 CADILLAC CTS CAUGHT ON FIRE. FIREMAN SAID THAT IT WAS THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE THAT CAUGH... |
| Oct 2, 2017 | AIR BAGS,WHEELS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | TRACTION CONTROL ALWAYS COME ON,AIR BAGS LIGHTS ON,CUTS OFF IF IDLE TO LONG |
| Sep 21, 2017 | AIR BAGS | ON THE MORNING OF 9/21/2017 I WAS IN A ACCIDENT. THE FRONT OF MY CAR ABOVE THE BUMPER WAS SMASHED IN... |
| Aug 12, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC CTS. AFTER SHIFTING THE VEHICLE INTO THE REVERSE POSITION, THE ... |