Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Cadillac CTS has 15 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
15
Complaints
0
Recalls
5
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2025 | STEERING | Steering wheel turns but no steering at wheels ,steering wheel just spins |
| Dec 6, 2021 | STEERING,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES | During normal driving, my service stibilatrak light comes on. While the message is on, the TCS kicks... |
| Jun 15, 2019 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A VERY WEAK REAR DIFFERENTIAL THAT WAS USED IN THE LESSER HORSEPOWER V6... |
| Jul 21, 2018 | STEERING,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TAKATA RECALL HAD WRECK AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AT THE TIME IT SHOULD HAVE, RUSH IN AMBULANCE TO HOSP... |
| Jan 7, 2015 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE CON... |
| Nov 21, 2014 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER... |
| Dec 31, 2013 | STEERING | WOKE UP IN THE MORNING TO GO TO WORK AFTER A COLD NIGHT. STARTED THE VEHICLE AND PUT IT IN REVERSE A... |
| Apr 15, 2013 | STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | VEHICLE SHUTTERS/HESITATES (LIKE THE BRAKES ARE ENGAGING) AND THEN JERKS VIOLENTLY TO THE RIGHT INTO... |
| Nov 29, 2012 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH... |
| Jan 5, 2012 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I WAS HIT FRONT END NEVER HAD A CHANCE TO REACT. 110 MPH IMPACT. ENGINE TRANSMISSION BRACKETS THAT A... |
| Nov 26, 2011 | STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | IN NOVEMBER 2011 I COULD NOT TAKE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION OF MY CAR.THEN IN 2012 THE SAME PROBLEM ... |
| Apr 12, 2010 | STEERING,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH ANOTHER VEHIC... |
| Jul 15, 2009 | STEERING | MY 2005 CADILLAC CTS APPEARS TO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE POWER-ASSISTED STEERING. THE CAR PULLS TO T... |
| Jun 23, 2008 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT NOTICED A LEAK ON HIS GARAGE FLOOR UNDERNEATH ... |
| Aug 15, 2005 | STEERING | THE CAR BEING REPORTED ABOUT WAS MY CAR, WAS THREE MONTHS AND A CADILLAC CTS. I WAS DRIVING AT APP... |