Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Cadillac CTS has 48 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
48
Complaints
1
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
14V394000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key ring...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The computer isn’t telling the alternator to charge the battery so the batteries are being all of th... |
| Nov 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OF... |
| Oct 28, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO ... |
| Mar 12, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | AT ABOUT APPROXIMATELY 4:22 AM THIS MORNING MY CAR WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES IN MY DRIVEWAY. I WAS AWAK... |
| Mar 8, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE CAR WILL NOT START AND I HAVE TO BYPASS THE IGNITION WITH A JUMPER IN THE FUSEBOX |
| Feb 2, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPER | MY 2003 CADILLAC CTS CAUGHT ON FIRE. FIREMAN SAID THAT IT WAS THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE THAT CAUGH... |
| Jul 4, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CAR SHUTS DOWN WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY/AND CITY LEAVING ME TO HAVE TO PUT IT IN NEUTRAL TO START B... |
| Sep 25, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I SAW A BLUE SPAKE WHEN I HAD GOTTEN OUT OF MY CAR AND LEFT THE DOOR OPEN. THE SPARK WAS LOCATED ON ... |
| Mar 31, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING OUT OF THE PARKING LOT, THE VEHICLE STALLED... |
| Dec 13, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | CAR SHUTDOWN DURING DRIVING. THIS HAS HAPPENED 2 TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT IT USED IN DECEMBER 2015 |
| Jul 27, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE AIR CONDITIONER STOP... |
| Jun 5, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 ... |
| Jun 1, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPAIR FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMB... |
| Dec 1, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2003 CADILLAC CTS CONSUMER HAVING COMPUTER PROBLEMS WITH THE KEYS AND CAN'T GET IN THE CAR OR TRUNK.... |
| Nov 15, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WAS DIFFICULT TO INSERT, R... |
| Nov 5, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID... |
| Oct 20, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC CTS. SINCE THE CONTACT HAS OWNED THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS AN INTE... |
| Oct 15, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WI... |
| Oct 10, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBE... |
| Oct 1, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN 14... |