Complaints by model year
Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Cadillac DTS. Hover a bar for the count.
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years
Which years to avoid
Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.
Years to look at twice
- 2006 Cadillac DTS - 356 complaints
- 2007 Cadillac DTS - 137 complaints
- 2008 Cadillac DTS - 121 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Quieter years
- 2008 Cadillac DTS - 121 complaints
- 2007 Cadillac DTS - 137 complaints
- 2006 Cadillac DTS - 356 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.
What fails, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Cadillac DTS | 19 | 2 |
| 2010 Cadillac DTS | 32 | 3 |
| 2009 Cadillac DTS | 46 | 2 |
| 2008 Cadillac DTS | 121 | 3 |
| 2007 Cadillac DTS | 137 | 3 |
| 2006 Cadillac DTS | 356 | 4 |
| 2005 Cadillac DTS | 10 | 0 |
| 2004 Cadillac DTS | 8 | 0 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14V355000 | 2006-2011 | Electrical System | 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 ke |
| 10V553000 | 2010-2011 | Electrical System | GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 DTS AND BUICK LUCERNE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V8 ENGINES. THE STARTER OR ALTERNATOR CABLE IS IN CONTACT WITH THE POWER STEER |
| 10V240000 | 2006-2009 | Electrical System | GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 BUICK, LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 BUICK ENCLAVE; CADILLAC CTS; MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCA |
| 09V480000 | 2010 | Equipment | GM IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2010 CADILLAC DTS VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS". THE T |
| 08V441000 | 2006-2008 | Electrical System | GM IS RECALLING 857,735 MY 2006-2008 BUICK LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MY 2007-2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, T |
| 06V105000 | 2006 | Steering | ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A V8 ENGINE,THE POWER STEERING HOSE CONNECTORS MAY HAVE BEEN INADEQUATELY CRIMPED WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FLUID LEAK. |