Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Cadillac DTS has 68 NHTSA electrical complaints and 3 electrical-related recalls.
68
Complaints
3
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| Feb 17, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2006 Cadillac DTS. The contact stated the vehicle failed to start as needed. The ... |
| May 3, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | PARASITIC BATTERY DRAIN. AFTER CHECKING ALTERNATOR, CURRENT WHILE REMOVING FUSES, CURRENT WHILE IN '... |
| Jan 25, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | THE DRIVERS SIDE HEADLIGHT SHUTS OFF AND ON OR FLICKERS - MOST NOTICEABLE DURING NIGHT TIME DRIVING.... |
| Aug 6, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | I HAVE 70.000 MILES AND NOT ONLY JUST HAVE TO GET NEW AIR CONDITIONING NOW I AM BACK IN SHOP AND MY ... |
| Mar 27, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | HEADLIGHT BALLAST FAILURE DUE TO POOR HEADLIGHT DESIGN WITH HOUSING ETC... CAUSES HEADLIGHTS TO SHUT... |
| Feb 14, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE HEADLAMP ... |
| May 12, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILL... |
| Dec 27, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | HEATED SEAT ELEMENT NOT WORKING ON PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SEAT. |
| Dec 27, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | PASSENGER SIDE SEAT HEATING ELEMENT NOT WORKING. |
| May 24, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FOBIK AND IGNITION KEY FAI... |
| Jul 29, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE GAUGES FAILED TO O... |
| Jun 20, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED AND THE... |
| Jun 16, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED WITHOU... |
| May 29, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE KEYS COULD BE REMOVED OUT ... |
| Apr 15, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHTS GO OUT WHEN MOVING ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT, ALSO CAUSES MOTOR TO RUN ROUGH WHEN THIS HAPPENS.... |
| Feb 23, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED ... |
| Jan 13, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | HEATED/COOL SEATS STOP WORKING. *TR |
| Dec 1, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2006 CADILLAC DTS. IGNITION SWITCH RECALL. TWO IGNITION KEYS MODIFIED. *MW THE CONSUMER WOULD LIK... |