2005 Cadillac CTS safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
Not rated
NHTSA overall rating
25
complaints reporting a crash
4
complaints reporting fire
6
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 23 report injuries (31 people injured, 2 deaths reported). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2005 Cadillac CTS vehicles were involved in 29 fatal crashes with 22 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Fire riskIn the affected vehicles, the electrical terminals of the fuel pump module may… · Sep 9, 2014
- Crash riskThis defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system · Jul 2, 2014
- Crash riskAir Bags · Dec 17, 2010
- Crash riskGENERAL MOTORS HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003-2007… · Mar 17, 2010
- Crash riskON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE REAR AXLE PINION SEAL DOES NOT MEET ALL OF… · Dec 20, 2007
- Crash riskCERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V6 ENGINES MAY HAVE A CONDITION WHERE FUEL IS NO… · Jan 25, 2006