Model year record

2007 Cadillac STS recalls & problems

The 2007 Cadillac STS has 2 safety recalls and 52 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is air bags (18 complaints).

Recalls2safety recalls

Complaints52filed by owners

Crashes · fires5 · 0reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths3 · 0reported in complaints

2007 Cadillac STS in an NHTSA crash test — NHTSA crash test

Safety recalls

Fuel system, gasolineSep 9, 2014

Delivery › Fuel pump

Recall 14V54200010,005 vehicles

Problem: 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 manufactured June 23, 2005, to March 15, 2007. In the affected vehicles, the electrical terminals of the fuel pump module may overheat resulting in the melting of the flange material.
Risk: If the flange melts, a hole may be created allowing the fuel pump to leak fuel, causing the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. Additionally, leaking fuel in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel module and fuel tank jumper harness, free of charge. GM sent out interim notices in late October. The recall began on March 12, 2015. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 14405.

Power trainDec 20, 2007

Axle assembly › Axle shaft › Seal

Recall 07V589000275,936 vehiclesopened after NHTSA action (ODI)

Problem: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE REAR AXLE PINION SEAL DOES NOT MEET ALL OF THE SPECIFICATIONS AND MAY EXPERIENCE A FLUID LEAK.
Risk: A REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE MAY CAUSE LOSS OF MOTIVE POWER AND POSSIBLY LOSS OF CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PINION SEAL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 1, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006 OR HTTP://WWW.CADILLAC.COM; PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668 OR HTTP://WWW.PONTIAC.COM; AND SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876 OR HTTP://WWW.SATURN.COM.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

Crash test ratings

2007 Cadillac STS 4-DR w/SAB (Later release)

OverallNot Rated

Frontal crash	Not Rated
Side crash	Not Rated
Rollover	★★★★★
Rollover risk	9.9%

2007 Cadillac STS 4-DR w/SAB (Early release)

OverallNot Rated

Frontal crash	Not Rated
Side crash	Not Rated
Rollover	★★★★★
Rollover risk	9.9%

2007 Cadillac STS NHTSA side crash test — NHTSA side barrier crash test

2007 Cadillac STS NHTSA side pole crash test — NHTSA side pole crash test

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program). Ratings are comparable only between vehicles of similar size and weight, and ratings from 2011 on use tougher tests than earlier years. Photos: NHTSA.

Fuel economy

STS

19mpg combined

City / highway	16 / 25 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

3.6 L · 6 cyl · Automatic (S5) · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $3,550/year to fuel

STS

18mpg combined

City / highway	15 / 24 mpg
Fuel	Premium Gasoline

4.6 L · 8 cyl · Automatic (S6) · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $4,550/year to fuel

STS AWD

18mpg combined

City / highway	16 / 23 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

3.6 L · 6 cyl · Automatic (S5) · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $3,700/year to fuel

STS

16mpg combined

City / highway	14 / 21 mpg
Fuel	Premium Gasoline

4.6 L · 8 cyl · Automatic (S6) · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $5,150/year to fuel

EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Crashes	Injuries	Typical mileage*
Air bagsFrontal › Sensor/control module; Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module	18	1	0	65,000 mi
Electrical systemWiring	11	1	0	27,908 mi
Exterior lightingHeadlights	6	0	0	85,000 mi
Power trainAutomatic transmission; Axle assembly › Axle shaft › Seal	5	0	1	16,485 mi
Electronic stability control (esc)	5	0	0	20,160 mi
Engine	4	1	1	104,000 mi
Vehicle speed control	3	3	1	61,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	3	0	0	—
VisibilityGlass, side/rear	2	0	1	—
StructureBody	2	1	1	—
Service brakes	2	1	0	—
Electronic stability controlAutomatic (asc)	1	0	0	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Power train
The vehicle experiences a Shift-to-Park malfunction in which it does not consistently recognize that it is in Park, despite being physically shifted into the Park position. When this occurs, the vehicle may fail to shut down properly or behaves as if it is not securely in Park. The condition is reproducible and occurs during normal use. The issue first appeared in approximately mid-2024 at an estimated mileage of 80,000â85,000 miles and continues to occur. No crash or collision has occurred. However, the defect involves core powertrain and electrical systems and presents safety concerns related to reliable gear recognition and vehicle shutdown. The vehicle remains available for inspection…
Jun 1, 2024
Air bags
Air bag on the steering wheel has oozing glue that oozed/leaked out of the airbag and has hardened on outer cover! Lights and radio donât disconnect or turn off when car is turned off and drain battery.
Mar 15, 2023
Air bags
THE SERVICE AIRBAGS WARNING APPEARED ON MY CAR. IT WAS JUST PARKED FOR 2 DAYS AND WHEN I GOT IN IT TURNED ON. THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE THAT HAS OCCURRED WITH MULTIPLE PEOPLE.
Sep 23, 2019 · 130,000 miles
Air bags
ON MY WAY HOME TODAY THE SERVICE LIGHT AIRBAG COME ON STATING THAT THE AIRBAG NEEDS TO BE SERVICED.
Apr 23, 2019 · 90,550 miles
Seats
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC STS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN AN OCCUPANT WAS SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR DID NOT ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME SYMPTOM AS LISTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V644000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT SWITCH MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 169,000.
Jan 14, 2019 · 169,000 miles
Fuel/propulsion system
NHTSA CAMPAIGN #14V542000, RECALL ID #226957 - FUEL SYSTEM ISSUES, EFFECTIVE 03/12/2015. NOTIFIED BY CREDIT KARMA ON SUNDAY, 11/04/2018. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN 2011. WITHIN THE FIRST MONTH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK THE NIGHT BEFORE. INITIALLY I THOUGHT PERHAPS IT WAS A BAD BATCH OF GASOLINE. I FILED A CLAIM AGAIN MY WARRANTY, REQUESTED INFORMATION FROM THOMAS PETROLEUM WHO CONFIRMED THERE WAS NO ISSUE WITH GASOLINE, WARRANTY COVERED REPAIR. THEN AGAIN IN 2016, I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME ISSUE WITH FUELING SYSTEM. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED DIAGNOSTICS FROM AUTOZONE. I HAVE SINCE THEN PURCHASED ANOTHER VEHICLE AND 2007 CADILLAC STS PRESENTLY INOPERABLE. I WAS…
Oct 15, 2016
Exterior lighting › Headlights
2007 CADILLAC STS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE COMPOSITE HEADLAMPS. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY WOULD FOG UP. THERE WAS TWO INCHES OF WATER BUILT UP IN THE ASSEMBLY DUE TO CONDENSATION. *JS
Jul 2, 2010
Fuel/propulsion system
I WENT TO THE GAS STATION TO FILL A GAS. AFTER I FILLED THE CAR I SAW BIG SPOT UNDERNEATH OF MY CAR OF GASOLINE. I WENT UNDER THE CAR I SAW SOME GASOLINE COLOR ON THE FUEL TANK. THE DEALER REFUSED TO FIX IT UNDER THE CLAIMED RECALL.
Mar 1, 2018 · 55,000 miles

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.

NHTSA defect investigations

FAILURE OF THE REAR DIFFERENTIALClosedLed to recall 07V589000
ODI EVALUATED TWO DIFFERENT ALLEGED DEFECTS INVOLVING REAR DRIVETRAIN COMPONENTS DURING THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION.GM IS CONDUCTING A RECALL TO ADDRESS ONE OF THE DEFECT CONDITIONS AND ODI HAS OPENED AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS TO CONTINUE ITS INVESTIGATION OF THE OTHER ALLEGED DEFECT. ON DECEMBER 19, 2007, GM SUBMITTED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT TO NHTSA CONCERNING DEFECTIVE REAR AXLE PINION SEALS IN APPROXIMATELY 275,936 MODEL YEAR (MY) 2005-07 CADILLAC CTS, STS AND SRX VEHICLES AS WELL AS MY 2006-07 PONTIAC SOLSTICE AND MY 2007 SATURN SKY VEHICLES (RECALL 07V-589).ON STS AND SRX VEHICLES WITH ALL WHEEL DRIVE, THE FRONT AXLE PINION SEAL ALSO DOES NOT MEET ALL OF GM'S SPECIFICATIONS AND MAY EXPERIENCE A FLUID LEAK.GM INDICATED THAT THE SEAL SUPPLIER MADE AN UNAUTHORIZED CHANGE TO THE PINION SEAL MATERIAL.LEAKING PINION SEALS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF REAR DIFFERENTIAL LUBRICATION WHICH…
PE07037 · opened Jul 17, 2007 · closed Dec 27, 2007