2005 Cadillac Dts Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2005 Cadillac Dts. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the steering. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 cadillac dts. While driving approximately 75 mph, the front passenger air bag deployed without warning or impact. A slight musty odor was present due to the air bag deployment and all the warning indicators on the instrument panel illuminated. The contact sustained…”
“The factory installed optional glass sunroof of 2005 cadillac deville dts spontaneously "exploded" and shattered. Broken glass rained down inside the vehicle and over the back of the vehicle on to the roadway behind while traveling straight over a uncrowded highway at 62 - 63 mph approximately at…”
“The front head lights on my 2006 cadillac dts go out at all times. I have to continuously cut out and I have to turn the light switch off and on so I can drive at night. Ii previously owned another 2006 cadillac dts with the same problems. I took the vehicle to a cadillac dealer kristal auto mall…”
“Attempting to turn at intersection during rain storm steering locked for 5 to 10 seconds. *tr”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 cadillac deville dts. The contact heard a loud cracking sound and the front passenger side window fell down independently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the regulator was replaced. The identical failure recurred on the rear passenger window. After the vehicle…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 cadillac dts. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The…”
“When it rains and we hit a puddle of water the power steering stops working and the car is very difficult to steer. It frightful in high traffic areas as there is minimum control. After a few minutes the power steering is restored. This have happened several times. *tr”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 cadillac dts. While driving between 60-70 mph, the vehicle began to vibrate excessively. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who was unable to provide a remedy repair for the abnormal vibration. The front passenger side rim and all four tires were replaced;…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2005 Cadillac Dts as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.