Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Cadillac CTS has 33 NHTSA brakes complaints and 1 brakes-related recall.
33
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
10V105000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
GENERAL MOTORS HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003-2007 CADILLAC CTS VEHICLES CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN OR ORIGINALLY SOLD IN CONN...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | THERE IS A OPEN RECALL EFFECTING THIS YEAR & MAKE ALTHOUGH MY VIN SAYS THERE'S NO RECALLS ON MY CTS.... |
| May 17, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING BRAKE FLUI... |
| Jul 1, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE LINE FAILED AND TH... |
| Dec 16, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | CUSTOMERS BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING TO REPAIR SHOP, 3 MILE TRIP, FLUID WAS LOW, P/S FRONT HO... |
| Feb 21, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH... |
| Jan 9, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | NOTICED OIL PUDDLE UNDER VEHICLE WHICH LEAD TO DISCOVERY OF TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE. WHEN DISCUSSED WIT... |
| Dec 19, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALE... |
| Aug 1, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND ... |
| May 30, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE BRAKE PE... |
| Aug 5, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | THIS MORNING WHEN I BACKED MY CTS OUT OF THE PARKING SPOT TO GO TO WORK I NOTICED THE BRAKES WERE A ... |
| Jun 20, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | MY CAR FAIL TO STOP ON THE INTERSTATE I-80 CAUSED A CRASH . WITH ALOT INJURY ON MY BODY . *TR |
| Oct 8, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE ... |
| Mar 7, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE BRAKING FOR SOME SLOW TRAFFIC, I FELT A POP FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL. ONLY HAVING ABOUT 25% USE OF... |
| Jan 10, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 10V10500 RE; CADILLAC CTS MODELS BRAKE LINE CORROSION PROBLEMS DOES NOT GO FAR ENOU... |
| Jul 18, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE BRAKE HOSE FAILED CAUSING THE VEHI... |
| Jun 6, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID ... |
| May 19, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM... |
| May 8, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I HAVE A 2003 CTS SINCE NEW. THE BRAKES ALMOST COMPLETELY FAILED LAST WEEK. NO DASH LIGHT CAME ON.... |
| May 1, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | POSSIBLY DUE TO REDUCED BRAKE FLUID LEVELS THE BRAKE PEDAL ON MY 2003 CADILLAC CTS WENT DOWN TO THE ... |
| Mar 23, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE DRIVING IN FRAMINGHAM MASSACHUSETTS, THE FRONT BRAKES SUDDENLY FAILED MAKING THE CR VERY HARD ... |