2005 Cadillac CTS engine problems
The 2005 Cadillac CTS has 39 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
39
Engine complaints
10%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“2005 CADILLAC CTS. LETTER SENT FROM AN ATTORNEY ON BEHALF OF THE CONSUMERS IN REFERENCE TO AN ACCIDENT RELATING TO A POTENTIAL DEFECT IN VEHICLE *TGW WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE. WHEN THE CONSUMER OPENED THE HOOD HE SUFFERED SERIOUS BURNS WHICH LEFT HIM PERMANENTLY DISFIGURED. THE…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2005 Cadillac CTS have?
NHTSA has 39 complaints about the 2005 Cadillac CTS engine — 10% 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.