2006 Cadillac CTS problems and complaints
Owners have filed 272 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Cadillac CTS. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (87), Service Brakes (59), Power Train (45).
Key takeaways
- 272 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 23 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 13 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 87 | 32% |
| Service Brakes | 59 | 22% |
| Power Train | 45 | 17% |
| Electrical System | 43 | 16% |
| Engine | 28 | 10% |
| Hydraulic | 14 | 5% |
| Suspension | 11 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 10 | 4% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 9 | 3% |
| Exterior Lighting | 7 | 3% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 7 | 3% |
| Unknown Or Other | 6 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Cadillac CTS 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train,service Brakes,engine - filed 2026-06-01
Engine burns 1quart of oil, 100 miles. Brakes went to floor, brake lines had holes at 69,000 miles. Driver rear axel leaks. 2006 Cadillac CTS is a lemon!! Money Pit !!!
Air Bags,seats - filed 2026-04-04
The air bad light on passenger side and on the review mirror it passenger airbag bag off that a safety issue it won’t work if in a accident need to be recalled
Engine - filed 2025-05-28
The contact owns a 2006 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated that while driving with the cruise control set to 75 MPH, the vehicle was shuddering, and the engine was misfiring. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who determined that the computer was not communicating with the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to ...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.