YearToAvoid

2005 Cadillac Deville Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 37 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2005 Cadillac Deville, 39% of all 95 complaints for this model year. These complaints report 2 crashes, 1 fire, and 5 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 98,000 miles.

Electrical System complaints
37
39% of 95
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
5
Median mileage
98,000 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2005 Cadillac Deville electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 4, 2005, latest Jul 19, 2017.

2005 Cadillac Deville electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month7Oct 2005Mar 2010Jun 2014Oct 2014Jan 2015Jun 2015Jul 2017
37 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2005 to Jul 2017; peak Sep 2014 (7).

Electrical System recalls for the 2005 Cadillac Deville

  1. NHTSA 14V355000Jun 23, 2014Electrical System3,141,731 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) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Buick LaCrosse, 2006-2011 Buick Lucerne, 2000-2005 Cadillac DeVille, 2006-2011 Cadillac DTS, 2006-2014 Chevrolet Impala, and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the weight on the key ring and 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. Additionally, a key knocked out of the run position will cause loss of engine power, power steering, and power braking, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

    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 23, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), and 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet). GM's number for this recall is 14299.

Electrical System complaints by Deville model year

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

  1. 200537 (39%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Cadillac Deville have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 37 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2005 Cadillac Deville, 39% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 98,000 miles.
Which Cadillac Deville year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2005 Cadillac Deville has the most electrical complaints (37), compared with 37 for the 2005.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2005 Cadillac Deville?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Cadillac Deville concerns the electrical: 14V355000.

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.