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2006 Cadillac STS electrical system problems

The 2006 Cadillac STS has 31 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 16% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

31

Electrical System complaints

16%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

STS electrical system complaints by model year31 complaints1999: 6 complaints2000: 3 complaints2001: 2 complaints2002: 2 complaints2003: 6 complaints2004: 1 complaints2005: 27 complaints2006: 31 complaints2007: 17 complaints2008: 12 complaints2009: 6 complaints2010: 2 complaints2011: 3 complaints
STS electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

I WAS TRAVELING THROUGH THE COUNTRYSIDE ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK. MY CAR SUDDENLY STALLED, I LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND SLAMMED INTO AN ON COMING CAR IN THE OTHER LANE. THIS CAUSED PERMANENT TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY AS OUR AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED CAUSING US TO SLAM OUR HEADS OFF WINDSHIELD AND…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · September 24, 2014 · crash · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2006 Cadillac STS have?

NHTSA has 31 complaints about the 2006 Cadillac STS electrical system — 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.