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2003 Cadillac CTS airbags problems

The 2003 Cadillac CTS has 38 airbags complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

38

Airbags complaints

8%

Share of year

17

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Airbags complaints by year

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND CRASHED INTO A DUMPSTER. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Airbags · August 12, 2013 · crash

Common questions

How many airbags complaints does the 2003 Cadillac CTS have?

NHTSA has 38 complaints about the 2003 Cadillac CTS airbags — 8% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.