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2007 Cadillac CTS Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 45 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2007 Cadillac CTS, 21% of all 217 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest electrical complaint count among 15 CTS model years. These complaints report 5 crashes, 2 fires, and 4 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 99,000 miles.

Electrical System complaints
45
21% of 217
Crashes reported
5
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
4
Median mileage
99,000 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2007 Cadillac CTS electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 8, 2006, latest May 12, 2026.

2007 Cadillac CTS electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month6Nov 2006Aug 2008Oct 2014Mar 2015Aug 2016May 2019Aug 2020Jul 2022
45 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2006 to May 2026; peak Sep 2014 (6).

Electrical System recalls for the 2007 Cadillac CTS

  1. NHTSA 14V394000Jul 2, 2014Electrical System554,328 vehicles

    Electrical system:ignition

    This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on July 2, 2014 that they are recalling 554,328 model year 2003-2014 Cadillac CTS vehicles manufactured August 16, 2001, to April 28, 2014, and 2004-2006 Cadillac SRX vehicles manufactured March 20, 2003, to August 11, 2006. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.

    Risk: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 15, 2014. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 14172.

Electrical System complaints by CTS model year

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

  1. 200544 (16%)
  2. 200648 (18%)
  3. 200745 (21%)
  4. 200844 (25%)
  5. 200928 (17%)
  6. 201020 (30%)
  7. 201127 (27%)
  8. 201220 (31%)
  9. 201330 (41%)
  10. 201417 (12%)
  11. 20155 (11%)
  12. 201610 (32%)
  13. 20172 (7%)
  14. 20184 (50%)
  15. 20191 (10%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Cadillac CTS have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 45 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2007 Cadillac CTS, 21% of all complaints for this model year, including 5 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 99,000 miles.
Which Cadillac CTS year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2006 Cadillac CTS has the most electrical complaints (48), compared with 45 for the 2007.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2007 Cadillac CTS?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Cadillac CTS concerns the electrical: 14V394000.

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.