2009 Cadillac CTS air bags problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2009 Cadillac CTS — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2009 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was swaying to the left or the far right without the contact moving the steering wheel. The contact stated that while driving at slower speeds, the vehicle was easier to control. The contact…”
filed Feb 11, 2025
“My airbag sensor on my passenger seat does not work. It cannot detect the passenger and therefore would not go off if there was an accident. I tried purchasing the item from GM by going to my local service location and was told the part is not made anymore and I cannot buy it. There is none made…”
filed Jan 18, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Air BagsCampaign 08V582000 · Nov 5, 2008
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% |
| 2008 CTS | 12 | 7% |
| 2007 CTS | 64 | 29% |
| 2006 CTS | 87 | 32% |
| 2005 CTS | 74 | 27% |
| 2004 CTS | 26 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 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.