Cadillac STS — YEARS TO AVOID

Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

COMPLAINT HISTORY

Complaints per year, Cadillac STS Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 2011 highlighted. 1998: 3 complaints 1998 1999: 13 complaints 2000: 12 complaints 2000 2001: 12 complaints 2002: 7 complaints 2002 2003: 8 complaints 2004: 7 complaints 2004 2005: 101 complaints 2006: 139 complaints 2006 2007: 52 complaints 2008: 50 complaints 2008 2009: 15 complaints 2010: 4 complaints 2010 2011: 7 complaints 2011
2011: 7 complaints
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YearComplaints
19983
199913
200012
200112
20027
20038
20047
2005101
2006139
200752
200850
200915
20104
20117

EVERY YEAR, RANKED

YearRankingComplaintsWhy
2011 Not enough data 7 Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2010 Not enough data 4 Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2009 Not enough data 15 Only 15 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2008 Not enough data 50 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
2007 Not enough data 52 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
2006 Not enough data 139 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
2005 Not enough data 101 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
2004 Not enough data 7 Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2003 Not enough data 8 Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2002 Not enough data 7 Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2001 Not enough data 12 Only 12 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2000 Not enough data 12 Only 12 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1999 Not enough data 13 Only 13 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1998 Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.