Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2006 Cadillac CTS has 6 recalls, 271 complaints.
6
Recalls
271
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
14V542000
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 2006-20...
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...
10V644000
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 ...
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...
07V589000
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
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 ILLU...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2006 Cadillac CTS 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2025 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | The air bad light on passenger side and on the review mirror it passenger airbag bag off that a safe... |
| May 23, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2006 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated that while driving with the cruise control ... |
| Aug 22, 2024 | SUSPENSION | Driving out of a driveway with a slight slope, my traction engaged. It has done this 3-4 times in p... |
| Apr 19, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2006 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated when the vehicle was started with the key i... |
| Mar 22, 2024 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | Well I am uncertain but we have two 2006 Cadillac cts and both have had multiple transmissions repla... |
| Jan 9, 2024 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The driver-side tail light lens fell off. I don't know where, but it probably fell off while I was d... |
| Mar 29, 2023 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact owns a 2006 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated that while driving in reverse and reversing... |
| Sep 16, 2022 | AIR BAGS | Service airbag light on dash is on. No one ever sits in the passenger front seat. The rear view mirr... |
| Aug 2, 2022 | AIR BAGS | I am deaf and the “service Air Bag” and the symbol came on several times and I took it to a certifie... |
| Feb 14, 2022 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2006 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated that upon entering the vehicle, the rear wi... |
| Oct 25, 2021 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,ENGINE | Thank these things i feel cadilac should consider fixing due to milage before and after i purchased ... |
| Aug 1, 2021 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2006 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the airbag ... |
| Jun 8, 2020 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 73 MPH, THE VEHIC... |
| Feb 12, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO GEAR... |
| Sep 23, 2019 | AIR BAGS | THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND HAS NEVER WENT OUT. I UNDERSTAND THERE MAY BE ISSUES WITH ... |
| Aug 10, 2019 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE M... |
| Jun 5, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE BRAKES ON THE CARS LEAK FLUID AND THE BRAKE NOT WORKING PROPER,WANT STOP CAR AFTER YOU APPLY BRA... |
| Jun 4, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | ANOTHER BRAKE LINE FAILURE MUCH THE SAME AS PREVIOUS RECALLS LOST BRAKE FUNCTION MUCH LIKE THE FIRST... |
| May 12, 2019 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINA... |
| May 10, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE BATTERY IS DRAINED EVERY 3 DAYS. |