2007 Cadillac STS Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2007 Cadillac STS has 52 NHTSA complaints and a complaint index of 50, ranking 4th worst out of 7 model years and earning a Caution verdict. Airbags and electrical system issues each make up 31% of complaints, with two recalls covering fuel system and transmission components.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 50/100
- #4 of 7 STS years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 52
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 2
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 5
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 3
- Top issue
- Airbags
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 18
- 15.5 city / 23.5 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 3 / 0
Top 2007 Cadillac STS problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Airbags16 (31%)
- Electrical System16 (31%)
- Brakes8 (15%)
- Engine7 (13%)
- Transmission & Powertrain5 (10%)
- Fuel System3 (6%)
- Structure & Body3 (6%)
- Visibility & Wipers2 (4%)
- Other1 (2%)
- Seat Belts1 (2%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Airbags failed to deploy during low-speed crashes, including impacts around 25 mph.
- Unintended acceleration reports describe the car surging forward when drivers meant to brake, sometimes crashing into objects or structures.
- Electrical system failures include intermittent no-start conditions, sudden shutdowns at highway speed, and total electrical shutdown paired with hydraulic system failure.
- Automatic transmission shows excessive shifting between 4th and 5th gears with a shudder or chuckle under light acceleration.
- A rear window reportedly shattered on its own while the vehicle was parked.
- The passenger airbag reportedly worked intermittently depending on the weight of the occupant, which also disabled the seat belt chime.
2007 Cadillac STS recalls
2 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 14V542000Sep 9, 2014Fuel System10,005 vehicles
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2007 Cadillac CTS-V vehicles manufactured October 6, 2003, to March 15, 2007, and 2006-2007 Cadillac STS-V vehicles manufactured June 23, 2005, to March 15, 2007. In the affected vehicles, the electrical terminals of the fuel pump module may overheat resulting in the melting of the flange material.
Risk: If the flange melts, a hole may be created allowing the fuel pump to leak fuel, causing the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. Additionally, leaking fuel in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel module and fuel tank jumper harness, free of charge. GM sent out interim notices in late October. The recall began on March 12, 2015. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 14405.
- NHTSA 07V589000Dec 20, 2007Transmission & Powertrain275,936 vehicles
Power train:axle assembly:axle shaft:seal
On certain passenger vehicles, the rear axle pinion seal does not meet all of the specifications and may experience a fluid leak.
Risk: A rear differential failure may cause loss of motive power and possibly loss of control increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the pinion seal free of charge. The recall began on february 1, 2008. Owners may contact cadillac at 1-800-458-8006 or http://www.cadillac.com; pontiac at 1-800-620-7668 or http://www.pontiac.com; and saturn at 1-800-972-8876 or http://www.saturn.com.
2007 Cadillac STS fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 15.5 MPG
- Highway
- 23.5 MPG
- Combined
- 18 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $4,025
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2007 compared with other STS years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2007 Cadillac STS reliable?
- NHTSA data gives the 2007 STS a complaint index of 50 and a Caution verdict, ranking 4th worst among 7 model years. Airbags and electrical system problems are the most reported issues.
- What are the most common problems with the 2007 Cadillac STS?
- Airbags and electrical system complaints each account for 31% of the 52 total complaints, followed by brakes at 15% and engine issues at 13%.
- Does the 2007 Cadillac STS have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists two recalls for the 2007 STS: one for a fuel system issue involving the fuel module and tank jumper harness, and one for a rear axle pinion seal that could leak fluid.
- How does the 2007 STS compare to other years?
- The 2007 STS has a lower complaint index (50) than the 2005 (83) and 2006 (100) model years, both rated Avoid, but ranks worse than the 2009 (Good) and 2011 (Best) model years.
- At what mileage do 2007 STS problems typically appear?
- Median mileage at failure across all complaints is 55,000, though brake complaints show a lower median of 20,500 miles and transmission complaints a median of 16,485 miles.