Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2008 Cadillac STS has 1 recall, 50 complaints.
1
Recalls
50
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
08V108000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
GM IS RECALLING 4,586 MY 2008 CADILLAC STS AND STS-V PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY ST...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2008 Cadillac STS 4-DR w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2021 | ENGINE | The Cadillac Company sent me a letter several years ago informing me of a premature timing chain wea... |
| May 20, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | SUDDENLY LOST NAVIGATION SYSTEM, WHICH ALSO SHUT DOWN CLOCK AND OTHER APPLICATIONS WITHIN THAT SYSTE... |
| Jun 6, 2018 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | AIR BAG ALERT SAYS SERVICE AIR BAGS THIS SHOULD BE COVERED AS MANY OF THESE BAGS HAVE BEEN RECALLED.... |
| Mar 9, 2018 | SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS | MY AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AND IT REMAINS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME OVER A $1000.0... |
| Feb 5, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE SAME CONDITION AS LISTED IN THE: 2007 CADILLAC STS FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP NHTS... |
| Dec 9, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY CAR IS EXHIBITING THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID: 08V108000, RECALL DATE: 2008-03-11. ... |
| Dec 1, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2009 Cadillac STS. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the S... |
| Nov 1, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC STS. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE STALLED A... |
| Sep 19, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | RECALL.I AM AN ACTIVE DUTY SAILOR AND MISSING SEVERAL NOTICES OF THE INTIAL RECALL.....ENGINE REDUCT... |
| Apr 1, 2017 | ENGINE | ENGINE BLOCK DETERERATING FROM INSIDE OUT. LEEKING FLUID. ALL SERVICES MADE AND CAR HAS NEVER OVER... |
| Jan 10, 2017 | ENGINE | PURCHASED VEHICLE 11- 2011 (65,498) 10-(2012) FIRST CK ENGINE LIGHT ISSUE AND EVERY YEAR SINCE THEN... |
| Nov 21, 2016 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC STS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WIT... |
| Nov 3, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON VEHICLE START SHUTTING DOWN WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A PA INTERSTATE AND... |
| Aug 19, 2016 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | AIR BAG SENSORS GOING BAD OR CORRODED. SHOULDN'T THEY LAST THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE? |
| Jul 28, 2016 | STEERING | POWER ASSISTED STEERING FLUCTUATES. SOMETIMES IT WORKS. IT MAY START OR STOP WORKING AT ANY TIME, ... |
| Jul 2, 2016 | ENGINE | Dealership had ownership of car and should have replaced the timing chain before selling car to me, ... |
| Apr 1, 2015 | AIR BAGS | THE INFORMATION WINDOW UNDER MY SPEEDOMETER WARNED ME TO CHECK THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG. IT THEN WEN... |
| Feb 23, 2015 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | IN COLD WEATHER CAR WILL NOT TAKE OFF FROM THE START AND THE MOTOR BOGS DOWN AND WILL NOT MOVE IN T... |
| Jan 5, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT AND WAS REAR ENDED BY A CAR GOING 40. THE CAR STARTED ON FIRE IN THE RE... |
| Dec 1, 2014 | AIR BAGS,WHEELS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC STS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE TIRE P... |