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2005 Cadillac CTS Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 74 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2005 Cadillac CTS, 27% of all 277 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest airbag complaint count among 15 CTS model years. These complaints report 15 crashes and 18 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 88,500 miles.

Airbags complaints
74
27% of 277
Crashes reported
15
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
18
Median mileage
88,500 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2005 Cadillac CTS airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 22, 2005, latest Nov 8, 2024.

2005 Cadillac CTS airbags complaints: complaints filed per quarter82005 Q32010 Q42012 Q32014 Q42016 Q22017 Q32019 Q3
74 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2005 Q3 to 2024 Q4; peak 2011 Q1 (8).

Airbags recalls for the 2005 Cadillac CTS

  1. NHTSA 10V644000Dec 17, 2010Airbags95,927 vehicles

    Air bags:frontal:sensor/control module-inactive

    General motors is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 cadillac cts vehicles. Some of these vehicles have a condition in which repeated flexing of the passenger sensing system mat in the front passenger seat may cause the mat to kink, bend, or fold. This flexing can break the connections in the mat. If this occurs, the sensor may not detect the presence of a front seat passenger and will disable the air bag.

    Risk: Non-deployment of the front passenger air bag in the event of a crash necessitating that air bag's deployment may reduce protection of the passenger and increase the risk or severity of injury to them.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the passenger sensing system free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about march 15, 2011. Owners may contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, gmc at 1-866-996-9463 and at the owner center at www.gmownercenter.com.

Airbags complaints by CTS model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200574 (27%)
  2. 200687 (32%)
  3. 200764 (29%)
  4. 200812 (7%)
  5. 200913 (8%)
  6. 201016 (24%)
  7. 201123 (23%)
  8. 20126 (9%)
  9. 201311 (15%)
  10. 20144 (3%)
  11. 20150 (0%)
  12. 20162 (6%)
  13. 20172 (7%)
  14. 20181 (13%)
  15. 20190 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Cadillac CTS have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 74 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2005 Cadillac CTS, 27% of all complaints for this model year, including 15 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 88,500 miles.
Which Cadillac CTS year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2006 Cadillac CTS has the most airbag complaints (87), compared with 74 for the 2005.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2005 Cadillac CTS?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Cadillac CTS concerns the airbag: 10V644000.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.