Cadillac DTS problems and complaints, 2010 to 2011

38 NHTSA owner complaints and 3 recalls across 2 model years, 2010 to 2011. Built from NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, generated October 26, 2026.

38complaints
3recalls
7reported crashes
0reported fires
11reported injuries

Which Cadillac DTS years should you avoid?

We cover 2 model years of the Cadillac DTS, too few to say which stand out.

NHTSA does not publish sales figures, so these are complaint counts, not a rate per car on the road. A year that sold more cars collects more complaints, and older years have had longer to collect them.

Every model year

Year	Complaints	Recalls	Crashes	Injuries	Our read	Most reported
2011	16	2	4	6	Few red flags	Electrical system
2010	22	3	3	5	Few red flags	Electrical system

Most reported problem areas

Share of the 38 complaints sorted by system, all years together.

Electrical & infotainment15 (39%)
Engine & powertrain8 (21%)
Airbags & seat belts7 (18%)
Steering, suspension & tires4 (11%)
Brakes2 (5%)

Recalls (3)

Electrical system · 14V355000 · Jun 2014 · model years 2010, 2011
If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, a key knocked out of the run position will cause loss of engine power, power steering, and power braking, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Electrical system · 10V553000 · Nov 2010 · model years 2010, 2011
A POWER STEERING LEAK COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF POWER STEERING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH, AND/OR THE LEAK ONTO HOT ENGINE PARTS COULD CAUSE AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Safety · 09V480000 · Dec 2009 · model year 2010
DRIVING THE VEHICLE WITH TIRES THAT ARE NOT PROPERLY INFLATED COULD RESULT IN TIRE OVERLOADING, PREMATURE OR IRREGULAR WEAR, AND/OR POOR HANDLING INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.