Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Cadillac CTS has 13 NHTSA structure complaints and 0 structure-related recalls.
13
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2015 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME UNDERNEATH THE FRONT DRI... |
| May 15, 2012 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRUNK LATCH FELL ON HER HEAD W... |
| Apr 10, 2012 | STRUCTURE | MY CAR HAS BEEN GARAGED KEPT FOR 13 YEARS, ONLY CAME OUT IN THE SUMMER AND WEEKENDS. THE LAST 2 YEAR... |
| Feb 2, 2012 | STRUCTURE | WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK I HEARD A SLIGHT CRASH NOISE, LOOKED IN MY REAR VIEW MIRROR TO SEE THE ... |
| Aug 3, 2011 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR TAG PANEL DETACHED FROM T... |
| Oct 22, 2007 | STRUCTURE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT WAS STRUCK IN THE HEAD IN BOTH JULY AND OCTOBE... |
| Jan 13, 2007 | STRUCTURE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC CTS. ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, THE TRUNK WOULD SLAM DOWN ON ITS OW... |
| May 12, 2006 | STRUCTURE | TRUNK LID IS EXTREMELY HEAVY. MY WIFE HAS TROUBLE JUST OPENING IT. *JB |
| Jan 24, 2006 | STRUCTURE | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE OPENING THE TRUNK LID, THE HINGES THAT HOLD THE TRUNK LID OPEN FAILED... |
| Feb 15, 2005 | STRUCTURE | CADILLAC CTS 2003 REPLACED CAR SIDE PANEL. *BF THE CONSUMER NOTICED THERE WAS A FOAM INSULATION A... |
| Jun 17, 2002 | STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | DASHBOARD WENT OUT INTERMITTENTLY. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND REPAIRS WERE MADE. HOWEVER,... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | STRUCTURE | DESIGN PROBLEM WITH INSTRUMENT PANEL, GAUGES ARE HARD TO SEE. *MR THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IS BLACK, A... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | STRUCTURE | THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. THE DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IT WAS SOME PLASTI... |