Component Record

Cadillac DTS 2006 Electrical System Problems

81 distinct owners reported a electrical system problem on the 2006 Cadillac DTS - 32% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage81 complaints

81 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

08V441000Reported August 28, 2008 - 857,735 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on August 28, 2008. The campaign covers an estimated 857,735 vehicles across all affected models.

10V240000Reported June 4, 2010 - 1,365,070 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on June 4, 2010. The campaign covers an estimated 1,365,070 vehicles across all affected models.

14V355000Reported June 23, 2014 - 3,141,731 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on June 23, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 3,141,731 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Lighting86 Engine47 Steering35 Vehicle Speed Control17 Seats13 Air Bags12

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.