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2007 Cadillac CTS Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 62 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2007 Cadillac CTS, 29% of all 217 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest brake complaint count among 15 CTS model years. These complaints report 11 crashes and 6 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 58,000 miles.

Brakes complaints
62
29% of 217
Crashes reported
11
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
6
Median mileage
58,000 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2007 Cadillac CTS brake complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 28, 2008, latest Sep 15, 2025.

2007 Cadillac CTS brakes complaints: complaints filed per quarter42008 Q12010 Q12012 Q12014 Q12015 Q32018 Q12020 Q3
62 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2008 Q1 to 2025 Q3; peak 2014 Q3 (4).

Brakes recalls for the 2007 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 2007 Cadillac CTS have brake problems?
NHTSA has 62 owner complaints about the brake in the 2007 Cadillac CTS, 29% of all complaints for this model year, including 11 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 58,000 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 2007.
Is there a brake recall for the 2007 Cadillac CTS?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 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.