2007 Cadillac CTS electrical system problems

41 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2007 Cadillac CTS — 19% of all complaints for this model year.

Electrical System complaints

19%

share of all complaints

97,112 mi

median reported incident mileage

5 / 2

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“Vehicle primarily failed while parked at owner residence [XXX] and remained inoperable for approximately three weeks prior to tow to Cadillac dealership. The ignition key became trapped and could not be removed. A manual override release beneath the driver-side steering column was required to free…”
filed May 12, 2026
“The contact owns a 2007 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated upon parking the vehicle, he attempted to release the ignition key from the ignition switch however, the key remained stuck inside the ignition switch. The message Thief was displayed. The contact was able to release the ignition key after…”
filed Jul 27, 2022

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

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