2003 Cadillac CTS air bags problems
36 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2003 Cadillac CTS — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The check air bag warning keeps coming on. When brought to dealer to fix they said it was not under recall and it needs to be since others having the same issue. This is a safety issue.”
filed Sep 17, 2020
“Airbag light is stuck on. After researching issue there was a recall on the passenger side seat airbag sensor. Called dealer and was told this car wasn't part of the recall for this issue. Seems like the same reason the other cars were recalled.”
filed Jul 9, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other CTS years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 CTS | 2 | 8% |
| 2016 CTS | 2 | 6% |
| 2014 CTS | 4 | 3% |
| 2013 CTS | 11 | 15% |
| 2012 CTS | 6 | 9% |
| 2011 CTS | 23 | 23% |
| 2010 CTS | 16 | 24% |
| 2009 CTS | 13 | 8% |
| 2008 CTS | 12 | 7% |
| 2007 CTS | 64 | 29% |
| 2006 CTS | 87 | 32% |
| 2005 CTS | 74 | 27% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Cadillac CTS
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.