Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Cadillac CTS has 28 NHTSA airbags complaints and 0 airbags-related recalls.
28
Complaints
0
Recalls
11
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2018 | AIR BAGS | DRS AIRBAG LIGHT ON ON DASH |
| Jul 5, 2018 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | AIRBAG LIGHT IS STUCK ON. AFTER RESEARCHING ISSUE THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT AIRB... |
| Oct 2, 2017 | AIR BAGS,WHEELS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | TRACTION CONTROL ALWAYS COME ON,AIR BAGS LIGHTS ON,CUTS OFF IF IDLE TO LONG |
| Sep 21, 2017 | AIR BAGS | ON THE MORNING OF 9/21/2017 I WAS IN A ACCIDENT. THE FRONT OF MY CAR ABOVE THE BUMPER WAS SMASHED IN... |
| Aug 12, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC CTS. AFTER SHIFTING THE VEHICLE INTO THE REVERSE POSITION, THE ... |
| May 20, 2017 | AIR BAGS | I PURCHASED A 2003 CADILLAC CTS FROM CAR MART IN ANNISTON, ALABAMA ON OR ABOUT MAY 5, 2017. SHORTLY ... |
| Mar 28, 2016 | AIR BAGS | PASSENGER SEAT BELT (FEMALE) ASSEMBLY USING A TAKATA INITIATOR (CYLINDER ALONGSIDE THE SEAT) FOR AIR... |
| Feb 17, 2016 | AIR BAGS | MY CAR WAS PARKED IN MY GARAGE (BACKED IN). I ENTERED THE VEHICLE AND THEN PLACED THE KEY IN THE IGN... |
| Feb 8, 2015 | AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICL... |
| Jan 7, 2015 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ... |
| May 11, 2014 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON ENTERING THE VEHICLE, SHE DIS... |
| Feb 27, 2014 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE I... |
| Jan 12, 2014 | AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | WHEN DRIVING IT WOULD ENGAGE TO STABILITY MODE AND ALSO SERVICE STABILITY.. HOWEVER THE CAR WOULD GE... |
| Dec 9, 2013 | AIR BAGS | MY GIRLFRIEND AND I WERE GOING TO A FRIENDS HOUSE TO SPEND THE NIGHT. AT AROUND 2AM ON 12/09/2013 AS... |
| Mar 1, 2013 | AIR BAGS | BOUGHT CAR FOR TEENAGE DAUGHTER AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. FOUND OUT 2005-2007 HAD A RECALL FOR... |
| Aug 11, 2012 | AIR BAGS | WHILE STARTING TO BACK OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG IN HEADLINER DEPLOYED. *TR |
| May 8, 2011 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH WHEN SHE ATTE... |
| Oct 24, 2010 | AIR BAGS | LOST CONTROL OF 2003 CADILLAC CTS ON THE MASS PIKE - HIT THE JERSEY BARRIER AT 65 MILES PER HOUR, CA... |
| Dec 27, 2008 | AIR BAGS | IT WAS DECEMBER I WAS 5 MONTHS PREGNANT ,I WAS SITTING IN MY 2003 CADILLAC CTS WARMING UP THE CAR A... |
| Oct 17, 2008 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | MINOR TRAFFIC ACCIDENT DRIVERS SEATBELT BUCKLE EXPLODED RELEASING SEATBELT, STEERING WHEEL AIRBAG D... |