Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2009 Cadillac STS has 0 recalls, 14 complaints.
0
Recalls
14
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2009 Cadillac STS 4-DR w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | WHEN DRIVING IN RAIN THE SMALLEST AMOUNT OF WATER WILL CAUSE THE REDUCED ENGINE POWER TO ENGAGE AND ... |
| Jul 27, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL. PASSENGER SEAT, PASSENGER DETECT SENSOR (PPS) STOPPED WORKING. NO PHYSICAL DAMAGE. P... |
| Jan 6, 2017 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CADILLAC STS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD DECELERATE... |
| Jan 6, 2017 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | VEHICLE DETECTS FAULT AND DISPLAYS MESSAGE TO SERVICE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM. SPECIFIC PROBLEM NO... |
| Mar 31, 2016 | AIR BAGS | STARTED CAR TO PULL OUT OF GARAGE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK TO DEALER WHO SAID AIRBAGS ARE DISABLED... |
| Nov 15, 2015 | STEERING,AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | THE CAR TRACTION CONTROL FAILED AND THE VEHICLE HAD THE SERVICE STABILITY SYSTEM COME ON. THE ABS LI... |
| Nov 1, 2015 | TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CADILLAC STS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE TRACTION CONTROL F... |
| Sep 13, 2015 | AIR BAGS | MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND MY TRACTION CONTROL FAILED. THE AIRBAG LIGHT REMAINS ON AND THERE IS A... |
| Jul 21, 2015 | AIR BAGS | SINCE MAY 2015, GOING DOWN THE ROAD THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON, THEN AGAIN IN JUNE 2015 GOING DOWN T... |
| Feb 3, 2015 | WHEELS | I PURCHASED A 2009 STS IN AUGUST OF 2014. I AM HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE WHEEL BEARING HUBS GOING BA... |
| Jun 26, 2014 | STEERING | WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY ALL OF A SUDDEN THE STEERING GOT EXTREMELY STIFF AND I LOST MY POWER ST... |
| May 21, 2014 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | THE CAR SIMPLY MADE A GRINDING SOUND AND I LOST ALL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. I COULD NOT STEER, BRAKE... |
| Aug 18, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2009 CADILLAC STS LOST ALL OR MOST BRAKE FLUID. THIS CAR HAS SLIGHTLY OVER 22000 MILES. MULTIPLE WAR... |
| Sep 17, 2009 | EQUIPMENT | ON SEPT 17, 2009 AS I ROLLED TO A STOP IN A PARKING LOT, I APPLIED THE BRAKE AND THE CAR, WHICH WAS ... |