2010 Cadillac STS recalls & problems
The 2010 Cadillac STS has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 4 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is exterior lighting (1 complaint).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2010 Cadillac STS.
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
2010 Cadillac STS 4-DR w/SAB
| Overall | Not Rated |
|---|---|
| Frontal crash | Not Rated |
| Side crash | Not Rated |
| Rollover | ★★★★★ |
| Rollover risk | 9.9% |
Forward collision warning: Optional · Lane departure warning: Optional
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
| City / highway | 18 / 27 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
3.6 L · 6 cyl · Automatic (S6) · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $3,200/year to fuel
STS AWD
| City / highway | 18 / 27 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
3.6 L · 6 cyl · Automatic (S6) · All-Wheel Drive · about $3,200/year to fuel
STS
| City / highway | 15 / 24 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
4.6 L · 8 cyl · Automatic (S6) · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $3,700/year to fuel
STS AWD
| City / highway | 15 / 22 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
4.6 L · 8 cyl · Automatic (S6) · All-Wheel Drive · about $3,950/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 | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior lighting | 1 | — |
| Electronic stability control (esc) | 1 | — |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | — |
| Structure Body | 1 | — |
| Electrical system | 1 | — |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Jun 20, 2016 · 16,000 milesFuel/propulsion system
FUEL LEAKING ONTO EXHAUST SYSTEM HAD TO TOW TO DEALER DUE TO FREIGHTING EXPERIENCE OF POSSIBLE FIRE AND INJURY TO MYSELF AND OTHERS. DEALER STATED COST WOULD BE A MIN. 1000 DOLLARS WOULD HAVE TO REMOVE FUEL TANK TO ACCESS PROBLEM AND STATED A TWO DAY WAIT ON PARTS TO REPAIR ..CAR HAS 16000 MI ON IT. WHAT A TRIAMINIC EXPERIENCE. - Jan 14, 2016 · 53,007 milesStructure › Body
PASSENGER SIDE HEADLAMP FAILED AFTER CONDENSATION BUILD UP IN THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY. I HAVE THE HID HEADLAMPS AND CHANGED THE BULBS CHECKED ALL THE FUSES AND RELAYS BUT IT STILL WILL NOT WORK CONSISTENTLY. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE CHANGED AND IT WAS NOT COVERED AS BECAUSE THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY AT 53000 MILES. THE COST IS $1695 THEY SAID THE LIGHT FAILED BECAUSE THE SEAL IS BAD AND THIS ALLOWED CONDENSATION TO BUILD UP. I CHECKED AROUND AND NOTICED THAT THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM FOR CADILLAC SRX 2010 MODEL YEAR AND NEW OWNERS. SINCE THE PROBLEM IS SO WIDE SPREAD IT SEEMS MORE LIKE AN ENGINEERING DEFECT THAT SHOULD BE COVERED EITHER BY A RECALL OR… - Dec 11, 2014 · 79,000 milesElectronic stability control (esc)
DRIVING HOME ON THE INTERSTATE AT THE POSTED 70 MPH SPEED MY ELECTRONIC STABILITY LIGHT GOES OFF AND THE CARS ENGAGED SUDDENLY BEGINS TO RAPIDLY POWER DOWN. A FEW MOMENTS LATER I WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN 40 MPH AS THE TRANSITION REVIVED TO 2X NORMAL LEVELS. I WAS FORCED TO PULL OFF THE INTERSTATE AND TURN OFF THE CAR FOR A FEW MINUTES, RESTART THE CAR AND DRIVE WHILE THE TRANSITION LIGHT REMAINED LIGHT UP. OVER THE PAST COUPLE WEEKS THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY LIGHT/ENGINE POWERING DOWN SITUATION HAS BECOME MORE FREQUENT AND ALMOST A DAILY SITUATION I EXPECT--NOT A COMFORTING FEELING WHEN ON THE INTERSTATE. I TOOK THE CAR THE A LOCAL MECHANIC TODAY AND FOR ONCE THE TRANSMITION LIGHT WAS NOT ON… - Jul 8, 2010Exterior lighting
LED TAILLIGHTS ARE DISTRACTING, ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH LOW REFRESH RATES. THE HUMAN RETINA TAKES 1MS TO TAKE A SNAPSHOT OF THE WORLD, SO LIGHTS WITH A REFRESH RATE BELOW 1000HZ SHOULD BE BANNED FROM THE ROADS. CADILLACS IN PARTICULAR ARE BAD, WITH REFRESH RATES APPARENTLY AROUND 60HZ OR SO. I CAN USUALLY SPOT CADDIES FROM A DISTANCE ON THE FREEWAY AT NIGHT DUE TO HOW MUCH THEIR TAILLIGHTS FLICKER. IT IS EXTREMELY ANNOYING, BEING THE EQUIVALENT TO FLASHING A LIGHT ON AND OFF RAPIDLY, AND DISTRACTS ME AWAY FROM THE REST OF THE ROAD. ONE SUCH TIME NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT AS MY ATTENTION KEPT GETTING DISTRACTED BY AN LED TAILLIGHT AND I NEARLY MISSED AN EMERGENCY BRAKE IN THE LANE AHEAD OF ME.…
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.