How many recalls does the 2002 Cadillac Catera have?

The 2002 Cadillac Catera has no NHTSA safety recalls on record.

How do I check if my 2002 Cadillac Catera has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2002 Cadillac Catera?

Of 2 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is exterior lighting.

2002 Cadillac Catera Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2002 Cadillac Catera. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the exterior lighting. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

Total complaints2

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Sealed headlights that have residue on the inside of the headlights that you can not replace just the bulbs. You have to replace the entire unit to resolve the problem, that cost over 600.00 each. This would be on a 2002 cadallac catera. *tr”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS · reported 2009-03-26

“Brake pedal and gas pedal are so close together that when applying brakes could also press gas and vehicle would lunge forward causing vehicle to hit curb. This happened 4 times. Dealer contacted. *ak *tt”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2002 Cadillac Catera as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.