Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2004 Cadillac CTS has 6 recalls, 229 complaints.
6
Recalls
229
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
14V542000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2007 Cadillac CTS-V vehicles manufactured October 6, 2003, to March 15, 2007, and 2006-20...
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...
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...
05V024000
AIR BAGS
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, AN INTERACTION BETWEEN THE SENSING AND DIAGNOSTIC MODULE AND VEHICLE'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MAY CAUSE THE DRIVER'S FRONTAL...
03V346000
SEATS
CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS."...
04V273000
STEERING:LINKAGES
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THIS CAMPAIGN, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL STUD NUT/WASHER ASSEMBLIES WITH WASHERS WERE MADE OF THE WRONG MAT...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2004 Cadillac CTS 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The output shaft flange for the transmission that mounts to the driveshaft coupler the flange start... |
| Jul 7, 2024 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | I am writing regarding a recent incident regarding the left front control arm of our 2004 CTS Cadill... |
| Jul 7, 2024 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | Recent incident regarding the left front control arm of our 2004 CTS Cadillac. There was a recall fo... |
| Jun 2, 2024 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | fuel pump was failed replaced under recall back in 2016. Now again the fuel pump has failed again ve... |
| Jan 8, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2004 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle, the vehicle... |
| Mar 10, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | VEHICLE GOES INTO THEFT MODE WHILE DRIVING, LOCKING THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS INSIDE THE CAR. WINDO... |
| Mar 3, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | AT ABOUT 100K I NOTICED THE AXLE SEALS ON THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL IS LEAKING. THERE ARE RECALLS ON THI... |
| Dec 18, 2019 | ENGINE | I HAVE A CTS AND I'VE GOTTEN IT SERVICE THINKING IT WAS A TUNE UP DO TO IT WAS MISFIRING. COME TO FI... |
| Jan 1, 2019 | ENGINE | THE TIMING BELT COVER LEAKING OIL CREATING FIRE HAZARD |
| Nov 19, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING HOME AND THE BRAKES WENT OUT AND HE HAD TO PUMP THEM TO BE ABLE TO STOP. UPON... |
| Nov 15, 2018 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,WHEELS | I GOT THE CAR TOOKEN BUT THEY DONT WANT GAVE IT BACK I DONT NOW THE RESON CAN U GUYS GET IT BK THANK... |
| Oct 28, 2018 | STRUCTURE | AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, AT 60 MPH, MY SUNROOF, WHICH WAS CLOSED, FLEW OFF OF MY CAR! NO WAR... |
| Jul 10, 2018 | AIR BAGS | IN BACK SEAT ON LEFT AIRBAG IS REALLY COMING OUT. IM AFRAID IT WILL EXPLODE WHEN I HAVE A CHILD OR F... |
| Jun 22, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ON MAY 18TH, 2018 I PURCHASED A 2004 CADILLAC CTS FROM TOP NOTCH AUTO. THE GAS GAUGE, BRAKES, A/C, ... |
| Feb 22, 2018 | AIR BAGS,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE, SERVICE AI... |
| Feb 17, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | MY CAR WAS IN MOTION ON THE INTERSTATE. THE CAR IS USED BUT EXCELLENT CONDITION AND RECENTLY PURCH... |
| Nov 23, 2017 | SUSPENSION | I HAVE OR HAD A 2004 CADILLAC CTS-V. IT HAD GIVEN ME SOME PROBLEMS WITH TURNING. SEVERAL TIMES WHEN ... |
| Oct 18, 2017 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | WHEN YOU ENGAGE THE WINDSHIELD WASHER, THE WIPERS CONTINUE TO RUN AND WILL NOT TURN OFF. AT TIMES TH... |
| Oct 18, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2017, WHILE DRIVING FROM WORK I HAD TO SUDDENLY APPLY TO MY BRAKES. IN THE... |
| Oct 6, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | KEY GOT STUCK IN IGNITION IN THE START POSITION. CAR WON'T START NEITHER TURN OFF COMPLETELY WON'T T... |