YearToAvoid

2005 Cadillac DTS Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Best

Complaint Index

0/100

#7 most-complained of 7 DTS years

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

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: Best). The most reported problem area is steering (3 complaints, 33% of the total). Complaints report 2 injuries.

Complaints
9
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
2 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
—

Top 2005 Cadillac DTS problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Steering3 (33%)
  2. Electrical System2 (22%)
  3. Airbags1 (11%)
  4. Engine1 (11%)
  5. Other1 (11%)
  6. Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (11%)
  7. Visibility & Wipers1 (11%)
2005 Cadillac DTS complaints: complaints filed per month2Jun 2009Sep 2012Oct 2013Nov 2015Aug 2017
10 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2009 to Aug 2017; peak Sep 2011 (2).

2005 Cadillac DTS recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2005 compared with other DTS years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)02550751002005200620072008200920102011
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2005Best090—
2006Avoid100255418
2007Caution6797318

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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: Best). 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.

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.