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Cadillac DTS problems by year

Owners have filed 527 complaints about the Cadillac DTS since 2004, and 6 recalls have been issued. The 2006 model year has 255 complaints, more than any other year, led by electrical and lights problems.

3 years to avoidWorst: 2006
Owner complaints
527
Recalls
6
Worst year
2006
Model years
2004-2011

Cadillac DTS years to avoid

2006255 complaints200797 complaints200886 complaints

More than twice the DTS's typical complaint count for a model year.

Best Cadillac DTS years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Cadillac DTS complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

20042005200620072008200920102011

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Cadillac DTS problems

All model years combined.

  • Electrical
    177
  • Lights
    102
  • Engine
    96
  • Steering
    56
  • Brakes
    34
  • Airbags
    34
  • Seats
    27
  • Fuel system
    25
  • Acceleration
    22
  • Visibility
    16
  • Transmission
    16
  • Body
    16

Most reported problems on the Cadillac DTS

No deployment 25Fire or smoke 20

Cadillac DTS problems year by year

Tap a year to see its problems, recalls and what owners say.

YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
20117716Electrical67,72024
20107822Electrical63,76033
20097535Electrical54,00021
20084186Electrical85,75336Avoid
20073797Electrical58,00038Avoid
20065255Electrical66,023414Avoid
2005919Steering54,87100
2004937Electrical91,22501

Recalls 6

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Questions about the Cadillac DTS

What years of the Cadillac DTS should you avoid?

2006, 2007 and 2008. Each has more than twice the Cadillac DTS's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2006 alone has 255, mostly about electrical and lights.

What is the best year for a used Cadillac DTS?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the Cadillac DTS?

Electrical, with 177 complaints across all years, followed by lights (102) and engine (96).

How many recalls does the Cadillac DTS have?

6 recalls between 2004 and 2011. The 2006 model year has the most, with 4.

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