Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2006 Cadillac DTS has 4 recalls, 254 complaints.
4
Recalls
254
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
14V355000
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...
08V441000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GM IS RECALLING 857,735 MY 2006-2008 BUICK LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MY 2007-2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVA...
10V240000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 BUICK, LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 BUICK ENCLAVE; CADILLAC CTS; MODEL YEAR 200...
06V105000
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A V8 ENGINE,THE POWER STEERING HOSE CONNECTORS MAY HAVE BEEN INADEQUATELY CRIMPED WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FLUID LEAK...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2006 Cadillac DTS 4-DR w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2024 | AIR BAGS | Suffered chemical burn to my right lower arm after airbag deployed & ruptured in my 2006 Cadillac DT... |
| May 10, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Driving at night on I-29 South and headlights went off intermittently but not simultaneously. Headla... |
| May 10, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | While driving at night in July, 2023 on [XXX] , both headlights began to go out intermittently but n... |
| Aug 30, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2006 Cadillac DTS. The contact stated he became aware that oil was leaking undern... |
| Jun 15, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The Service Stabilitrak and Service Traction Control error message come on periodically and when on ... |
| Mar 2, 2022 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I called OnStar because my car would not start and they sent someone from GM. The guy looked at my c... |
| Feb 17, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2006 Cadillac DTS. The contact stated the vehicle failed to start as needed. The ... |
| Jul 6, 2021 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Stabilitrak light on |
| Apr 19, 2021 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2006 Cadillac DTS. The contact stated while inspecting the vehicle, he became awa... |
| Jan 21, 2021 | STEERING | POWER STEER SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE. I ACTUALLY LOOKED UP SEVERAL RECALLS ON ALLDATA.COM AND THEY'RE ARE... |
| Oct 26, 2020 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING ENGINE OIL. THE... |
| Sep 22, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I BOUGHT THIS CAR, AND THE STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS(AUDIO/CRUISE CONTROL) HAVE NOT WORKED, PRIOR OWNE... |
| May 3, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | PARASITIC BATTERY DRAIN. AFTER CHECKING ALTERNATOR, CURRENT WHILE REMOVING FUSES, CURRENT WHILE IN '... |
| Apr 27, 2020 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS MOVED FROM TH... |
| Apr 6, 2020 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF AN EXCESSIVE... |
| Feb 11, 2020 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS MOVED FROM TH... |
| Jan 20, 2020 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY LIGHTS I HAVE CHANGED AND TRIED EVERY THING ONLY GOT 1 TO WORK SO FAR ! I SMELL A ! BURNING SMELL... |
| Jan 18, 2020 | ENGINE | I BOUGHT A USED 2006 DTS CADILLAC FROM A DEALER IN OH. BROUGHT IT HOME AND HAD MY MECHANIC GO THRU I... |
| Nov 1, 2019 | ENGINE | I OWN A 2006 CADILLAC DTS WHICH I BOUGHT AT AN AUCTION WITH 138,000 MILES. WELL MAINTAINED AND ZERO ... |
| Sep 17, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. WHILE UNDERGOING AN OIL CHANGE AT LINDSAY CADILLAC OF ALEX... |