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2006 Cadillac DTS Engine Problems

NHTSA has 61 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2006 Cadillac DTS, 24% of all 255 complaints for this model year. That is the highest engine complaint count among 7 DTS model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 3 fires. Median mileage at failure: 75,000 miles.

Engine complaints
61
24% of 255
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
3
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
75,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Cadillac DTS engine complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 3, 2006, latest Sep 9, 2022.

2006 Cadillac DTS engine complaints: complaints filed per quarter42006 Q22009 Q42012 Q12014 Q42017 Q12018 Q42020 Q22021 Q3
61 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2006 Q2 to 2022 Q3; peak 2015 Q1 (4).

Engine recalls for the 2006 Cadillac DTS

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by DTS model year

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

  1. 20051 (11%)
  2. 200661 (24%)
  3. 200720 (21%)
  4. 200817 (20%)
  5. 20094 (11%)
  6. 20106 (27%)
  7. 20115 (31%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Cadillac DTS have engine problems?
NHTSA has 61 owner complaints about the engine in the 2006 Cadillac DTS, 24% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 75,000 miles.
Which Cadillac DTS year has the most engine complaints?
The 2006 Cadillac DTS has the most engine complaints (61), compared with 61 for the 2006.
Is there a engine recall for the 2006 Cadillac DTS?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Cadillac DTS is classified under engine. 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.