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2011 Cadillac CTS airbags problems

The 2011 Cadillac CTS has 23 airbags complaints filed with NHTSA — 16% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

23

Airbags complaints

16%

Share of year

5

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Airbags complaints by year

What owners report

WHILE DRIVING ON A WINDY MOUNTAIN ROAD AT APPROX 45 MPH, GOING INTO A SHARP LEFT HAND TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN ANY FURTHER. IT FELT AS THOUGH THE STEERING HAD GONE OUT COMPLETELY. THIS CAUSED ME TO TRAVEL STRAIGHT INTO AN EMBANKMENT AND LAUNCH INTO THE WOODS. NO INJURIES. AIR BAGS…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Airbags · August 19, 2020 · crash

Common questions

How many airbags complaints does the 2011 Cadillac CTS have?

NHTSA has 23 complaints about the 2011 Cadillac CTS airbags — 16% 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.