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Cadillac STS 2005 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2005 Cadillac STS: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

101Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
3Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
1Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
27Complaints 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.

Electrical System23 complaints

23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train22 complaints

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

Engine19 complaints

19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System8 complaints

8 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 06V020000.

Brakes7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension5 complaints

5 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 06V125000.

Visibility5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires1 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.

06V125000Reported April 20, 2006 - 23,077 vehicles potentially affected

Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on April 20, 2006. The campaign covers an estimated 23,077 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.

Defect Investigations

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

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.

20057
20067
20077
20087
20097
20105
20117
20123
20135
201418
20156
20165
20173
20183
20197
20201
20221
20231
20251
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.