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2005 Cadillac CTS Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems

NHTSA has 26 owner complaints about suspension problems in the 2005 Cadillac CTS, 9% of all 277 complaints for this model year. That is the highest suspension complaint count among 15 CTS model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 18,300 miles.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
26
9% of 277
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
18,300 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Cadillac CTS suspension complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 14, 2005, latest Feb 15, 2022.

2005 Cadillac CTS suspension, wheels & tires complaints: complaints filed per month4Apr 2005Jan 2006Jan 2007Feb 2008Apr 2010Jul 2014Apr 2018
26 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2005 to Feb 2022; peak Feb 2006 (4).

Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2005 Cadillac CTS

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints by CTS model year

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

  1. 200526 (9%)
  2. 200615 (6%)
  3. 20078 (4%)
  4. 20086 (3%)
  5. 200915 (9%)
  6. 20104 (6%)
  7. 20119 (9%)
  8. 20129 (14%)
  9. 20138 (11%)
  10. 201425 (17%)
  11. 20158 (17%)
  12. 20166 (19%)
  13. 20174 (15%)
  14. 20180 (0%)
  15. 20191 (10%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Cadillac CTS have suspension problems?
NHTSA has 26 owner complaints about the suspension in the 2005 Cadillac CTS, 9% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 18,300 miles.
Which Cadillac CTS year has the most suspension complaints?
The 2005 Cadillac CTS has the most suspension complaints (26), compared with 26 for the 2005.
Is there a suspension recall for the 2005 Cadillac CTS?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Cadillac CTS is classified under suspension, wheels & tires. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

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.