2005 Cadillac DTS Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Good The 2005 Cadillac DTS has 9 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 0 out of 100 — #7 highest of 7 DTS model years (verdict: Good). The most reported problem area is steering (3 complaints, 33% of the total). Complaints report 2 injuries.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 0/100
- #7 of 7 DTS years
- Verdict
- Good
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 9
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 2
- Top issue
- Steering
Top 2005 Cadillac DTS problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Steering3 (33%)
- Electrical System2 (22%)
- Airbags1 (11%)
- Engine1 (11%)
- Other1 (11%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (11%)
- Visibility & Wipers1 (11%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
2005 Cadillac DTS recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2005 compared with other DTS years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2005 Cadillac DTS a reliable year?
- Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2005 Cadillac DTS ranks #7 of 7 among DTS model years (Complaint Index 0/100, verdict: Good). It has 9 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
- What are the most common problems with the 2005 Cadillac DTS?
- The most reported problem areas are steering (3 complaints), electrical system (2 complaints), and airbags (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 54,871 miles.
- Does the 2005 Cadillac DTS have any recalls?
- No safety recall campaigns list the 2005 Cadillac DTS in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.