Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2008 Cadillac DTS has 3 recalls, 86 complaints.
3
Recalls
86
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...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2008 Cadillac DTS 4-DR w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2024 | TIRES | Tire size: 235/55R17 99H In February 2022, I purchased a set of 4 Yokahama tires from Discount Tire ... |
| Aug 15, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2008 Cadillac DTS. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at an independen... |
| May 13, 2023 | ENGINE | I have a very bad oil leak in my vehicle, which Is creating a mess and alot of smoke. |
| Jul 29, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2008 Cadillac DTS. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ... |
| Dec 16, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | DECEMBER 16 2020 NHTSA ID NUMBER 11383838 OIL LEAK UNDER ENGINE COMING FROM ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, ... |
| Dec 4, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | OIL LEAK UNDER ENGINE COMING FROM ENGINE TRANSMISSION AND POWER PUMP. ALSO WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM E... |
| Nov 6, 2020 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS OIL AND TRANSMISSION FLU... |
| Nov 1, 2020 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2008 Cadillac DTS. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle there was ... |
| Aug 20, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | REAR FUSE BLOCK FUEL PUMP RELAY SHORTED OUT MELTED FUSE BLOCK...COULD CATCH BACK SEAT ON FIRE AND VE... |
| Jul 24, 2020 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | MY WINDSHIELD WASHER SPRAYER JUST STOPPED WORKING AND NOW I'M BEING TOLD THAT THIS IS A COMMON WIT... |
| May 5, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | THE CAR GIVES OFF FALSE OIL PRESSURE INFORMATION ON CARS MESSAGE CENTER. I REPLACED THE SENSOR AS DI... |
| Feb 23, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | REAR PASSENGER FUSE BLOCK (P/N 19116816) GETS MELTED BY A FAULTY FUSE PUMP RELAY BURNING UP DUE TO A... |
| Nov 30, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY 2008 CADILLAC DTS WOUDL NOT START, I FOUND THE FUEL PUMP RELAY TO BE BURNT. I REPLACED AND WAS AB... |
| Nov 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT SMELLED A ROTTING ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND ... |
| Sep 22, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | CAR STOPPED OPERATING ALL OF A SUDDEN. BATTERY CHARGING ISSUE. |
| Jul 30, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2008 CADILLAC DTS (100K MI) WAS PARKED AND ENGINE WOULD TURN OVER BUT NOT START. I DETERMINED THAT... |
| Jun 1, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT NOTICED OIL SPOTS ON THE GARAGE FLOOR. THE CON... |
| Feb 20, 2019 | WHEELS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHROME ON THE RIMS PEELED AND ... |
| Feb 7, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDOW WASHER FLUID WAS LEAKIN... |
| Jan 28, 2019 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | THE CHECK ENGINE CODE SHOWED THE INTERNAL POWER MODULE FAILURE CAUSED THE ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN WHILE ... |