2007 Cadillac CTS problems and complaints
Owners have filed 218 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Cadillac CTS. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (64), Service Brakes (60), Electrical System (42).
Key takeaways
- 218 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 26 involve a crash, 6 a fire, 17 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 64 | 29% |
| Service Brakes | 60 | 28% |
| Electrical System | 42 | 19% |
| Power Train | 33 | 15% |
| Engine | 22 | 10% |
| Hydraulic | 21 | 10% |
| Steering | 16 | 7% |
| Unknown Or Other | 9 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 8 | 4% |
| Structure | 8 | 4% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 8 | 4% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 6 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 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,electrical System,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-05-12
Vehicle primarily failed while parked at owner residence [XXX] and remained inoperable for approximately three weeks prior to tow to Cadillac dealership. The ignition key became trapped and could not be removed. A manual override release beneath the driver-side steering column was required to free the key — confirming...
Air Bags - filed 2025-10-23
The contact owned a 2007 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated that while driving 40-43 MPH, a bicyclist suddenly pulled in front of the vehicle. The contact veered away from the bicyclist, causing the vehicle to crash into a utility pole. The utility pole was damaged. The air bags failed to deploy, and the contact hit the ...
Service Brakes - filed 2025-09-15
Brakes failed. This happened at low speed and control was kept of the vehicle. Upon inspection, it was seen the flexible brake line connecting the driver's side brake caliper had separated at the point it transitions from rubber to metal. It happened immediately after turning right at a stop light and there was no warn...
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More for the 2007 Cadillac CTS
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.