Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2005 Cadillac STS has 3 recalls, 101 complaints.
3
Recalls
101
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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...
06V125000
SUSPENSION:REAR
CERTAIN VEHICLES HAVE A LEFT OR RIGHT REAR SUSPENSION TOE LINK THAT COULD SEPARATE BECAUSE OF AN INCORRECT WELD.
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2005 Cadillac STS 4-DR w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2023 | AIR BAGS | Airbag light came on last week, and continues to stay on. Have not taken in, as I was just checking ... |
| May 1, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2005 Cadillac STS. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the dr... |
| Feb 5, 2020 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | THE SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT IS NOW ON AND I NOTICE NUMEROUS OTHER COMPLAINTS FOR THIS VEHICLE INCLUDING... |
| Sep 9, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | IT JUST STARTED MAKING A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE, AND IT DOSENT GO NO FASTER THAN 40MPH. |
| Aug 15, 2019 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY LOSES ENGINE/ ELECTRICAL POWER WHILE DRIVING. WHEN THE POWER LOSS OCCURS,... |
| Jul 16, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WAS DRIVING LOW BEAM LIGHTS WENT OUT SMELLED WIRES BURNING LEFT SIDE WIRE HARNESS WAS MELTING I WAS ... |
| May 1, 2019 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL -AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON AND GOES OFF ON MY 2005 CADILLAC STS.. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE MY ... |
| Apr 10, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY FUEL HAND IS ALWAYS INACCURATE. WHEN IT GET CLOSE TO THE 1/8TH MARKER THE ENGINE COMPLETELY TURNS... |
| Feb 10, 2019 | WHEELS | NEW TIRES FAILED ON BLACK ICE. NOT HAVE TRACTION FOR CONDITION OF ROAD. TIRES DESIGNED FOR SUMMER... |
| Jan 1, 2019 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | AFTER DRIVING CAR AND SHUTTING IT OFF AND TRYING TO START IT UNLESS THEN 2 HOURS OF SHUTTING CAR OFF... |
| Oct 29, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | WITHOUT WARNING MY TRANSMISSION STOPPED WORKING . I CAN MOVE THE GREER WITH OUT IT COLLECTING ANY GR... |
| Apr 21, 2018 | STRUCTURE | 2005 CADILLAS STS - FRAME ROTTING OUT - CAR IS GARAGE KEPT. UPON INSPECTION ON MY LIFT THIS WEEKEND,... |
| Apr 3, 2018 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | WHEN I MOVE THE DRIVER'S SEAT THE "AIRBAG" SYMBOL APPEARS ON THE DASHBOARD. IF I MOVE THE SEAT BACK ... |
| Nov 17, 2017 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | B0022 ISSUE HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM. PASSENGER SEAT BELT RETRACTOR IS INO... |
| Jun 2, 2017 | STRUCTURE | MANUFACTURE PRODUCED THIS CAR FILLING THE INSIDE OF THE UNIBODY RAILS WITH AN ABSORBENT FOAM. THESE ... |
| Jan 15, 2017 | AIR BAGS | I HAD THE SERVICE AIR BAGS LIGHT REPAIRED AT 55,000 MILES NOW HAVE 70,000 MILES AND HAVE THE SAME ... |
| Aug 25, 2016 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | JUST BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED AND I HEAR A NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR BACK OF THE CAR. THE KEY FOB WA... |
| Jun 9, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | ON JUNE 9, 2016 I WAS DRIVING ON A WET ROAD SO WHEN I TRIED TO STOP IT TOOK AN EXTREME AMOUNT OF DIS... |
| Jun 3, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC STS. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND THE CHECK ENGI... |
| Jan 13, 2016 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | el carro se bloquea tanto en direccion como en velocidades. pareciera ser que pierde brake fluid and... |