Reliability & cost of ownership
Cadillac Sls Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Cadillac Sls? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Cadillac Sls problems by model year
1 recall entry and 27 owner complaints on file across 4 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Sls | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2002 Sls | 0 | 10 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2000 Sls | 1 | 11 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1999 Sls | 0 | 5 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Cadillac Sls, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- engine and engine cooling10 complaints
- electrical system6 complaints
- structure3 complaints
- electronic stability control2 complaints
- service brakes2 complaints
- fuel system1 complaint
- gasoline1 complaint
- hydraulic1 complaint