Complaints by model year
Distinct federal complaints filed against each model year of the Cadillac DTS, to date. Hover a bar for the count. Older years have had longer to accumulate filings; the rankings below correct for that.
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Highest totals within an 8-year windowAll other years
Model years compared
Ranked from the same federal record on an equal exposure window. Click any year for its full file.
Highest complaint totals
- 2006 Cadillac DTS - 169 complaints in its first 8 years (255 to date)
- 2007 Cadillac DTS - 64 complaints in its first 8 years (97 to date)
- 2008 Cadillac DTS - 55 complaints in its first 8 years (86 to date)
Ranked on distinct complaints filed within eight years of the model year, so old and new years get the same exposure window. Not adjusted for sales volume; a best-selling year files more complaints at the same failure rate.
Lowest totals among mature years
- 2009 Cadillac DTS - 26 complaints in its first 8 years (35 to date)
- 2008 Cadillac DTS - 55 complaints in its first 8 years (86 to date)
- 2007 Cadillac DTS - 64 complaints in its first 8 years (97 to date)
Same eight-year window, among model years old enough to have completed it and with at least 25 complaints in it. Model years before 1990 are excluded because the federal file begins in 1995. A low total is not proof of reliability.
What owners report, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints to date | Within 8 years | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Cadillac DTS | 16 | 13 | 2 |
| 2010 Cadillac DTS | 22 | 18 | 3 |
| 2009 Cadillac DTS | 35 | 26 | 2 |
| 2008 Cadillac DTS | 86 | 55 | 3 |
| 2007 Cadillac DTS | 97 | 64 | 3 |
| 2006 Cadillac DTS | 255 | 169 | 4 |
| 2005 Cadillac DTS | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| 2004 Cadillac DTS | 7 | 2 | 0 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN.
| 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... |
| 10V553000 | 2010-2011 | Electrical System | GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 DTS AND BUICK LUCERNE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V8 ENGINES. |
| 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,... |
| 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". |
| 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,... |
| 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. |