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2005 Cadillac Deville Steering Problems

NHTSA has 29 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2005 Cadillac Deville, 31% of all 95 complaints for this model year. These complaints report 2 crashes. Median mileage at failure: 78,000 miles.

Steering complaints
29
31% of 95
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
78,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Cadillac Deville steering complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 12, 2007, latest Jan 24, 2019.

2005 Cadillac Deville steering complaints: complaints filed per month3Sep 2007Mar 2010Oct 2011Sep 2012Jun 2014Oct 2014Jan 2016
29 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2007 to Jan 2019; peak Aug 2014 (3).

Steering recalls for the 2005 Cadillac Deville

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Deville model year

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

  1. 200529 (31%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Cadillac Deville have steering problems?
NHTSA has 29 owner complaints about the steering in the 2005 Cadillac Deville, 31% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 78,000 miles.
Which Cadillac Deville year has the most steering complaints?
The 2005 Cadillac Deville has the most steering complaints (29), compared with 29 for the 2005.
Is there a steering recall for the 2005 Cadillac Deville?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Cadillac Deville is classified under steering. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

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.