2010 Cadillac CTS Airbags Problems
NHTSA lists 16 airbag complaints for the 2010 Cadillac CTS, 24% of all complaints filed for the year, with one crash and one injury reported. There are no related recalls listed for this component, though owners reference the separate Takata recall affecting other vehicles.
- Airbags complaints
- 16
- 24% of 67
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 79,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical airbag symptoms owners report
- Passenger seat airbag sensor or 'service air bag' warning light stays on or intermittently illuminates, sometimes even after the system completes its startup check.
- Owners report the driver's airbag compartment becoming loose and needing repeated repairs.
- Some owners describe airbags failing to deploy during a collision, in one case resulting in injury at 60,000 miles.
- A small number of owners report driver and passenger side curtain airbags deploying spontaneously while driving, with no collision involved, at around 55,000 miles.
- Passenger airbag module or seat sensor diagnosed as needing replacement, reported as high as 114,000 miles, with dealers in some cases stating the issue is not covered under any recall.
When 2010 Cadillac CTS airbag complaints were filed
First complaint Nov 3, 2011, latest Sep 30, 2024.
Airbags recalls for the 2010 Cadillac CTS
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Airbags complaints by CTS model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many airbag complaints does the 2010 Cadillac CTS have?
- NHTSA lists 16 airbag complaints for the 2010 Cadillac CTS, making up 24% of all 67 complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there an airbag recall for the 2010 Cadillac CTS?
- According to the data, there are no related recalls listed for the airbag component on the 2010 Cadillac CTS, though some owners reference the broader Takata recall in their complaints.
- At what mileage do airbag problems typically show up on the 2010 CTS?
- The median mileage at failure for airbag-related complaints on the 2010 CTS is 79,000 miles.
- Did any 2010 CTS airbag complaints involve a crash or injury?
- Yes, NHTSA data shows one crash and one injury among the 16 airbag complaints for the 2010 Cadillac CTS.
- Which model year of the CTS has the most airbag complaints?
- Among CTS model years listed, 2011 has the most airbag complaints at 23, compared to 16 for 2010.