Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2006 Cadillac CTS
NHTSA data on file today
The 2006 Cadillac CTS has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns and 269 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #14V542000 Fuel Pump Electrical Terminal Overheating NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V394000 Ignition Switch may Turn Off NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V644000 AIR BAG PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V105000 FRONT BRAKE HOSE ASSEMBLIES NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #07V589000 DRIVE AXLE SEAL LEAK NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06V020000 FUEL GAUGE INACCURATE NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 87 complaints
- Power Train 45 complaints
- Electrical System 43 complaints
- Service Brakes 40 complaints
- Engine 28 complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 14 complaints
Of the 269 complaints on file, 23 report a crash and 2 a fire; across all 269 complaints, owners report 13 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $6,000–$10,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2006 Cadillac CTS suffers from multiple safety-related recalls involving the fuel system, ignition, and airbag deployment issues. These issues, combined with owner complaints primarily around miscellaneous problems, suggest reliability concerns impacting its ownership experience.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| fuel pump | 50,000–80,000 miles | $400–$800 | common |
| ignition system | 60,000–90,000 miles | $250–$600 | common |
| airbag system | 70,000–100,000 miles | $600–$1,200 | occasional |
| brake lines | 80,000–110,000 miles | $300–$500 | occasional |
| rear axle seal | 90,000–120,000 miles | $150–$300 | rare |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter change every 5,000 miles
- Tire rotation every 7,500 miles
- Replace brake fluid every 30,000 miles
- Air filter replacement every 15,000 miles
- Coolant replacement every 60,000 miles
- Transmission fluid change every 100,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Fuel pump noise or failure
- Airbag warning light
- Braking performance issues
- Oil leakage near rear axle
- Difficulty starting or stalling
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2006 Cadillac CTS at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.