2004 Cadillac Dts Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2004 Cadillac Dts. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
AIR BAGS
1
1crashes1injuries
ENGINE
1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1
STEERING
1
TIRES
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
Total complaints8

What owners report

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

“While driving on the freeway there was a loud popping sound from the rear passenger door window and the window suddenly dropped completely into the door and would not roll back up. 3 weeks later the front passenger door window did the exact same thing.”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2016-03-12

“Tl*the contact owns a 2004 cadillac dts equipped with michelin radial x tires, and tire size 235/55/r17. The contact stated that all the tires were cracked severely which caused the air to leak out. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed the tires needed to be…”

TIRES · reported 2015-02-16

“Without warning and for no reason the right side rear door window fell down into the door. There was a young child in the rear seat at the time. There should be a recall on this as it is a severe safety hazard. This car has very few miles for its age and should not be having these problems. Driver…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2014-04-19

“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 cadillac dts. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the passenger's side of the vehicle was crashed into by another vehicle. The air bags failed o deploy. The contact sustained a fractured elbow and bruising. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2013-07-02

“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 cadillac dts. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was able to restart. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number:…”

ENGINE · reported 2013-05-29

“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 cadillac dts. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was able to restart. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number:…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2013-05-29

“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 cadillac dts. The contact was driving when the vehicle began to decelerate slowly and became resistant to acceleration attempts. In addition, the transmission would drag while attempting to shift gears. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was advised…”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · reported 2011-02-21

“During rainy periods while driving at a slow speed (20-30 mph) in parking lots or residential streets where water has pooled when I hit a deep (3-5 inches) puddle the power steering on my 2004 cadillac deville dts stops functioning for a period of 30-45 seconds. Because I am unable to steer my car…”

STEERING · reported 2010-02-22
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 2004 Cadillac Dts as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.