Cadillac STS years to avoid
More than twice the STS's typical complaint count for a model year.
Best Cadillac STS years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
Cadillac STS complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Cadillac STS problems
All model years combined.
- Airbags102
- Engine83
- Electrical83
- Transmission43
- Fuel system41
- Brakes33
- Driver assistance31
- Steering25
- Acceleration25
- Lights22
- Suspension17
- Seats14
Cadillac STS problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 84 | 7 | Electrical | 0 | 1 | ||
| 2010 | 90 | 4 | Acceleration | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2009 | 66 | 15 | Airbags | 70,000 | 0 | 4 | |
| 2008 | 24 | 50 | Airbags | 57,500 | 1 | 6 | Avoid |
| 2007 | 22 | 52 | Airbags | 55,000 | 2 | 5 | Avoid |
| 2006 | 5 | 139 | Airbags | 73,000 | 4 | 16 | Avoid |
| 2005 | 5 | 101 | Electrical | 57,000 | 3 | 13 | Avoid |
| 2004 | 84 | 7 | Fuel system | 0 | 1 | ||
| 2003 | 82 | 8 | Electrical | 19,000 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2002 | 84 | 7 | Brakes | 100,000 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2001 | 75 | 12 | Steering | 32,714 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2000 | - | 12 | Electrical | 81,000 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1999 | - | 13 | Engine | 98,587 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1998 | - | 3 | Airbags | 0 | 0 |
Recalls 7
Questions about the Cadillac STS
What years of the Cadillac STS should you avoid?
2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008. Each has more than twice the Cadillac STS's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2006 alone has 139, mostly about airbags and engine.
What is the best year for a used Cadillac STS?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the Cadillac STS?
Airbags, with 102 complaints across all years, followed by engine (83) and electrical (83).
How many recalls does the Cadillac STS have?
7 recalls between 1998 and 2011. The 2006 model year has the most, with 4.
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