2011 Cadillac CTS air bags problems
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2011 Cadillac CTS — 23% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My air bag light is on. I brought it to the dealer for repair. The dealer told me the airbag is unfixable due to the fact that the "Passenger seat presence sensor is broken and no longer manufactured". I now have a car that is fully functional aside from this issue and it's unsafe to drive. The…”
filed Nov 22, 2023
“The contact owns a 2011 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine started to make an abnormal sound and the vehicle was inadvertently vibrating. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The contact related the…”
filed Sep 12, 2023
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% |
| 2010 CTS | 16 | 24% |
| 2009 CTS | 13 | 8% |
| 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 2011 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.