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2006 Cadillac DTS Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2006 Cadillac DTS, 6% of all 255 complaints for this model year. That is the highest body and structure complaint count among 7 DTS model years. These complaints report 1 crash, 4 fires, and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 74,145 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
16
6% of 255
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
4
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
74,145 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Cadillac DTS body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 19, 2006, latest Jan 21, 2017.

2006 Cadillac DTS structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month3Jul 2006Jul 2007Oct 2013Apr 2014Mar 2015Oct 2016
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2006 to Jan 2017; peak Jul 2007 (3).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2006 Cadillac DTS

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by DTS model year

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

  1. 20050 (0%)
  2. 200616 (6%)
  3. 200711 (11%)
  4. 20085 (6%)
  5. 20097 (20%)
  6. 20103 (14%)
  7. 20112 (13%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Cadillac DTS have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2006 Cadillac DTS, 6% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 74,145 miles.
Which Cadillac DTS year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2006 Cadillac DTS has the most body and structure complaints (16), compared with 16 for the 2006.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2006 Cadillac DTS?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Cadillac DTS is classified under structure & body. 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.