Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Cadillac CTS has 32 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
32
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
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 9, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2005 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the SRS... |
| Mar 3, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN... |
| Jan 14, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I WENT TO CADILLAC TO GET THE RECALL FIXED THEY SAID IT WAS CLOSED OUT AND COULDN'T FIX IT AND NOW I... |
| Jul 15, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WOULD NOT RELEASE FROM THE... |
| Feb 12, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I GOT INTO THE CAR PUT KEY INTO IGNITION IT WOULD NOT START THE KEY IS STUCK INSIDE IGNITION I PUT A... |
| Feb 8, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC CTS. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, ALL OF THE INSTRUMEN... |
| Nov 30, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING 30-40 MPH OVER A WASHBOARD SURFACE, ALL ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES WENT BLANK. THE CAR CO... |
| Oct 15, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | AIRBAG ON NO PASSENGER AIRBAG. LIGHTS INSIDE WORK SOMETIMES. CAR WAS MOVING. |
| Aug 1, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SID... |
| Aug 1, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I CANNOT UNLOCK THE IGNITION SYSTEM TO REMOVE THE KEY, I BELIEVE THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS MODEL TO ... |
| Jul 22, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | VEHICLE CUT OFF ON RAILROAD TRACK WHILE I WAS CROSSING IT,. IT WOULD NOT START, KEY STUCK IN IGNITI... |
| Jul 11, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN OVER TO STA... |
| Mar 12, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SECURITY THEFT SYSTEM ACTIVATED AND WON'T TURN OFF CAUSING THE GAS METER AC UNIT POWER STEERING TO N... |
| Feb 2, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | TAKATA AIRBAGS. AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON. PER TROUBLE CODS THE PROBLEM IS RELATED TO THE PASSINGER SIDE... |
| Aug 26, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE IGNITION IS HAVING A BREAK DOWN.THE KEY KEEPS GETING STUCK IN THE IGNITION, WHEN THE KEY DOES FI... |
| Mar 15, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL-NOT NOTIFIED OF AIRBAG RECALL. RECALL WITHDRAWN DECEMBER 2014. MARCH OF 2015 MY PASS... |
| Oct 9, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMP... |
| Oct 2, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NU... |
| Sep 22, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPA... |
| Sep 19, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPA... |