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Cadillac CTS 2006 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2006 Cadillac CTS: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

269Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
6Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
3Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
42Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Air Bags97 complaints

97 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 10V644000.

Brakes59 complaints

59 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 10V105000.

Power Train50 complaints

50 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 07V589000.

Electrical System46 complaints

46 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V394000.

Engine37 complaints

37 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System10 complaints

10 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 06V020000, 14V542000.

Suspension10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

06V020000Reported January 25, 2006 - 17,462 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on January 25, 2006. The campaign covers an estimated 17,462 vehicles across all affected models.

07V589000Reported December 20, 2007 - 275,936 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on December 20, 2007. The campaign covers an estimated 275,936 vehicles across all affected models.

10V105000Reported March 17, 2010 - 139,131 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on March 17, 2010. The campaign covers an estimated 139,131 vehicles across all affected models.

10V644000Reported December 17, 2010 - 95,927 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on December 17, 2010. The campaign covers an estimated 95,927 vehicles across all affected models.

14V394000Reported July 2, 2014 - 554,328 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on July 2, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 554,328 vehicles across all affected models.

14V542000Reported September 9, 2014 - 10,005 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on September 9, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 10,005 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA07017Opened December 7, 2007 - Closed July 16, 2008

REAR DRIVETRAIN COMPONENT FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EQ11001Opened February 7, 2011 - Closed July 19, 2011

IEE Passenger Sensing System Mats. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE07037Opened July 17, 2007 - Closed December 27, 2007

FAILURE OF THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. Resulted in recall campaign 07V589000.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

200613
20077
200818
20097
201023
201127
201214
201316
201452
201531
201614
201712
201810
20198
20204
20212
20223
20231
20244
20251
20262
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.