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2006 Cadillac CTS Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 62 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2006 Cadillac CTS, 23% of all 269 complaints for this model year. That is the highest brake complaint count among 15 CTS model years. These complaints report 10 crashes and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 68,000 miles.

Brakes complaints
62
23% of 269
Crashes reported
10
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
68,000 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2006 Cadillac CTS brake complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 28, 2006, latest Jun 1, 2026.

2006 Cadillac CTS brakes complaints: complaints filed per month4Nov 2006Nov 2008May 2011Oct 2013Aug 2014Mar 2015May 2016Aug 2018
62 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2006 to Jun 2026; peak Mar 2014 (4).

Brakes recalls for the 2006 Cadillac CTS

  1. NHTSA 10V105000Mar 17, 2010Brakes139,131 vehicles

    Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

    General motors has notified NHTSA of a defect in certain model year 2003-2007 cadillac cts vehicles currently registered in or originally sold in connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, washington d.c., west virginia and wisconsin. Some of these vehicles have a condition in which the front brake hose fitting at the caliper may corrode due to snow or water, containing road salt or other contaminants, entering and being retained in the routing sleeve. If the fitting corrodes significantly, the brake hose-tube interface may develop a leak.

    Risk: The brake hose-tube interface may rupture suddenly without prior warning and increase vehicle stopping distance may occur increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy: Dealers are to replace both front brake hose assemblies free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during may 2010. Owners may contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339 or at the owner center at www.gmownercenter.com.

Brakes complaints by CTS model year

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

  1. 200543 (16%)
  2. 200662 (23%)
  3. 200762 (29%)
  4. 200828 (16%)
  5. 200918 (11%)
  6. 20108 (12%)
  7. 20118 (8%)
  8. 201211 (17%)
  9. 201311 (15%)
  10. 20145 (3%)
  11. 20159 (19%)
  12. 20161 (3%)
  13. 20170 (0%)
  14. 20180 (0%)
  15. 20190 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Cadillac CTS have brake problems?
NHTSA has 62 owner complaints about the brake in the 2006 Cadillac CTS, 23% of all complaints for this model year, including 10 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 68,000 miles.
Which Cadillac CTS year has the most brake complaints?
The 2006 Cadillac CTS has the most brake complaints (62), compared with 62 for the 2006.
Is there a brake recall for the 2006 Cadillac CTS?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Cadillac CTS concerns the brake: 10V105000.

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.