Complaints by model year
Distinct federal complaints filed against each model year of the Cadillac STS, 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 STS - 72 complaints in its first 8 years (139 to date)
- 2005 Cadillac STS - 55 complaints in its first 8 years (101 to date)
- 2008 Cadillac STS - 37 complaints in its first 8 years (50 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
- 2007 Cadillac STS - 32 complaints in its first 8 years (52 to date)
- 2008 Cadillac STS - 37 complaints in its first 8 years (50 to date)
- 2005 Cadillac STS - 55 complaints in its first 8 years (101 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 STS | 7 | 6 | 0 |
| 2010 Cadillac STS | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 2009 Cadillac STS | 15 | 10 | 0 |
| 2008 Cadillac STS | 50 | 37 | 1 |
| 2007 Cadillac STS | 52 | 32 | 2 |
| 2006 Cadillac STS | 139 | 72 | 4 |
| 2005 Cadillac STS | 101 | 55 | 3 |
| 2004 Cadillac STS | 7 | 6 | 0 |
| 2003 Cadillac STS | 8 | 6 | 0 |
| 2002 Cadillac STS | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 Cadillac STS | 12 | 9 | 0 |
| 2000 Cadillac STS | 12 | 8 | 1 |
| 1999 Cadillac STS | 13 | 6 | 0 |
| 1998 Cadillac STS | 3 | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14V542000 | 2006-2007 | Fuel System, Gasoline | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2007 Cadillac CTS-V vehicles manufactured October 6, 2003, to March 15, 2007, and 2006-2007 Cadillac STS-V vehicles... |
| 08V108000 | 2008 | Exterior Lighting | GM IS RECALLING 4,586 MY 2008 CADILLAC STS AND STS-V PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. |
| 07V589000 | 2005-2007 | Power Train | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE REAR AXLE PINION SEAL DOES NOT MEET ALL OF THE SPECIFICATIONS AND MAY EXPERIENCE A FLUID LEAK. |
| 06V125000 | 2005 | Suspension | CERTAIN VEHICLES HAVE A LEFT OR RIGHT REAR SUSPENSION TOE LINK THAT COULD SEPARATE BECAUSE OF AN INCORRECT WELD. |
| 06V020000 | 2005-2006 | Fuel System, Gasoline | CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V6 ENGINES MAY HAVE A CONDITION WHERE FUEL IS NO LONGER SUPPLIED TO THE ENGINE. |
| 06V007000 | 2006 | Vehicle Speed Control | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ALL WHEEL DRIVE AND A 3.6L V6 ENGINE, THE TORQUE MONITORING FUNCTIONS OF THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL (ETC) ARE NOT ENABLED. |
| 99V301000 | 2000 | Steering | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE INNER TIE ROD NUTS ARE LOOSE AND CAN RESULT IN SEPARATION OF A TIE ROD. |