Cadillac STS recalls & problems by year
11 recalls and 430 owner complaints across 14 model years (1998–2011).
Most complaints2006139 complaints
Most recalls20064 recalls
Crashes reported48in owner complaints
Injuries reported350 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | — | 21 mpg | 0 | 7 |
| 2010 | — | 17–21 mpg | 0 | 4 |
| 2009 | — | 17–20 mpg | 0 | 15 |
| 2008 | — | 16–20 mpg | 1 | 50 |
| 2007 | — | 16–19 mpg | 2 | 52 |
| 2006 | — | 17–19 mpg | 4 | 139 |
| 2005 | — | 17–18 mpg | 3 | 101 |
| 2004 | — | — | 0 | 7 |
| 2003 | — | — | 0 | 8 |
| 2002 | — | — | 0 | 7 |
| 2001 | — | — | 0 | 12 |
| 2000 | — | — | 1 | 12 |
| 1999 | — | — | 0 | 13 |
| 1998 | — | — | 0 | 3 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Air bags — 106 complaints
- Electrical system — 86 complaints
- Engine — 51 complaints
- Power train — 47 complaints
- Fuel/propulsion system — 33 complaints
- Engine and engine cooling — 32 complaints
- Electronic stability control (esc) — 26 complaints
- Steering — 25 complaints