Does the 2005 Cadillac CTS have steering problems?

NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about the steering in the 2005 Cadillac CTS, 5% of all complaints for this model year, including 4 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 71,080 miles.

Which Cadillac CTS year has the most steering complaints?

The 2007 Cadillac CTS has the most steering complaints (16), compared with 15 for the 2005.

Is there a steering recall for the 2005 Cadillac CTS?

No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Cadillac CTS is classified under steering. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

2005 Cadillac CTS Steering Problems

NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2005 Cadillac CTS, 5% of all 277 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest steering complaint count among 15 CTS model years. These complaints report 4 crashes and 5 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 71,080 miles.

Steering complaints: 15; 5% of 277
Crashes reported: 4
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 5
Median mileage: 71,080 mi
Related recalls: 0

When 2005 Cadillac CTS steering complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 28, 2007, latest Nov 19, 2025.

15 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2007 to Nov 2025; peak Jan 2015 (2).

Steering recalls for the 2005 Cadillac CTS

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by CTS model year

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

200515 (5%)
20064 (1%)
200716 (7%)
200813 (7%)
200912 (7%)
20105 (7%)
201111 (11%)
20124 (6%)
201310 (14%)
201413 (9%)
20154 (9%)
20164 (13%)
20178 (30%)
20180 (0%)
20191 (10%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Cadillac CTS have steering problems?: NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about the steering in the 2005 Cadillac CTS, 5% of all complaints for this model year, including 4 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 71,080 miles.
Which Cadillac CTS year has the most steering complaints?: The 2007 Cadillac CTS has the most steering complaints (16), compared with 15 for the 2005.
Is there a steering recall for the 2005 Cadillac CTS?: No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Cadillac CTS is classified under steering. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.