Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Cadillac CTS has 35 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
35
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2006 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated when the vehicle was started with the key i... |
| May 10, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE BATTERY IS DRAINED EVERY 3 DAYS. |
| Nov 1, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEATS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS I... |
| Jun 13, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS STUCK IN T... |
| Jun 11, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT ECM RELATED PROBLEMS. EVERY COMPLAINT IS THE SAME... |
| Nov 15, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE FUEL AND TEMPERATURE GAUGES FAIL... |
| Nov 15, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WINDOW WIPERS WONT TURN OFF OR WORK ON DELAY. KEEP GOING ON OFF. SAME PROBLEM ON 2003 CADILLAC A YEA... |
| Jun 19, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | WHILE RETURNING FROM A TRIP, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF AND ALL THE POWER IN THE CAR WAS GONE, WHILE DRIVIN... |
| Apr 15, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE SPEED DECREASED WITHOUT WARNING,... |
| Jul 28, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | TURNED ON WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WINDSHIELD WASHER MOTOR STARTING SPRAYING CLEANER. I TRIED TURNING ... |
| Jul 26, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | ON 07/26/2015 WENT TO START CAR. IT STARTED OK, BUT THEN THERE WAS NO POWER TO DASH NON ON MY INDICA... |
| Jul 1, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | MY BACK CENTER BRAKE LIGHT NO LONGER WORKS AND SINCE THIS WAS POINTED OUT TO ME EARLIER THIS MONTH, ... |
| Jun 20, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | I TOOK MY WIFE TO GET A HAIR CUT ON SATURDAY JUN 20TH; WHEN SHE WAS DONE A COUPLE HOURS LATER WE RET... |
| Nov 13, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK, THE VEHI... |
| Nov 12, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHI... |
| Oct 16, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN: 14V394000 (ELECTRICAL... |
| Oct 4, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED... |
| Oct 1, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | BETWEEN 12/2013 AND OCTOBER 2014 MY CAR BLOWS OUT ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULES A/K/A E.C.M.S POSSIBLE... |
| Sep 18, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPA... |
| Sep 8, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH OVER A BUMP, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH... |