2005 Cadillac STS electrical system problems
The 2005 Cadillac STS has 27 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 19% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
27
Electrical System complaints
19%
Share of year
3
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Electrical System complaints by year
What owners report
“AFTER LEAVING RESTAURANT GOT INTO CAR AND ADJUSTED DRIVER SEAT, PROCEEDED TO EXIT,APPROACHED STOP LIGHT, THEN HEARD FAINT POPPING SOUND THEN SMELLED ODOR AND SAW SMOKE.IMMEDIATELY PULLED INTO ADJACENT RESTAURANT ACROSS STREET,EXITED VEHICLE AND CAR WAS ON FIRE. AN EMPLOYEE AT RESTAURANT ADVISED TO…”
Common questions
How many electrical system complaints does the 2005 Cadillac STS have?
NHTSA has 27 complaints about the 2005 Cadillac STS electrical system — 19% 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.