2006 Cadillac CTS Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 87 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 2006 Cadillac CTS, 32% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 64,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “air bag” (63% of reports).
- 87air bags complaints
- 64,000median miles at failure
- 12mention a crash
- 10mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- $1,100typical repair cost reported by owners
- 35%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Air bag: mentioned in 55 of 87 complaints (63%)
- Passenger seat: mentioned in 13 of 87 complaints (15%)
- Sensor control module: mentioned in 10 of 87 complaints (11%)
- Bags frontal: mentioned in 6 of 87 complaints (7%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical air bags repair on the 2006 Cadillac CTS at $1,100, and half of them between $950 and $1,300.
Based on 7 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2009–2022), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 75 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 87 complaints, 12 mention a crash, 10 an injury.
Cadillac CTS air bags complaints by model year
| Model year | Air Bags complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 CTS | 1 | 13% | — |
| 2017 CTS | 2 | 7% | — |
| 2016 CTS | 2 | 6% | 49,790 |
| 2015 CTS | 1 | 2% | 143,145 |
| 2014 CTS | 4 | 3% | 42,000 |
| 2013 CTS | 11 | 15% | 56,226 |
| 2012 CTS | 6 | 9% | 33,500 |
| 2011 CTS | 23 | 23% | 72,741 |
| 2010 CTS | 16 | 24% | 79,000 |
| 2009 CTS | 13 | 8% | 60,500 |
| 2008 CTS | 12 | 7% | 58,521 |
| 2007 CTS | 64 | 29% | 81,150 |
| 2006 CTS | 87 | 32% | 64,000 |
| 2005 CTS | 74 | 27% | 88,500 |
| 2004 CTS | 26 | 12% | 41,000 |
| 2003 CTS | 36 | 12% | 102,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Air bags:frontal:sensor/control module-inactive
Problem: General motors is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 cadillac cts vehicles. Some of these vehicles have a condition in which repeated flexing of the passenger sensing system mat in the front passenger seat may cause the mat to kink, bend, or fold. This flexing can break the connections in the mat. If this occurs, the sensor may not detect the presence of a front seat passenger and will disable the air bag.
Risk: Non-deployment of the front passenger air bag in the event of a crash necessitating that air bag's deployment may reduce protection of the passenger and increase the risk or severity of injury to them.
Fix: Dealers will replace the passenger sensing system free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about march 15, 2011. Owners may contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, gmc at 1-866-996-9463 and at the owner center at www.gmownercenter.com.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The air bad light on passenger side and on the review mirror it passenger airbag bag off that a safety issue it wonât work if in a accident need to be recalled
Well I am uncertain but we have two 2006 Cadillac cts and both have had multiple transmissions replaced. Multiple differential problems and air bag and wireing problems
Service airbag light on dash is on. No one ever sits in the passenger front seat. The rear view mirror indicates that the passenger seat airbag is off. I dont know how to turn it on just to see if the RVM will indicate an on position. I took the car in for a diagnosis and it it indicated that the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Cadillac CTSs have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 87 owner complaints about air bags for the 2006 Cadillac CTS (32% of the 269 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Cadillac CTS air bags?
Yes: 1 safety recall list air bags. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do air bags problems start?
The median reported mileage is 64,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix air bags problems on the 2006 Cadillac CTS?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,100 (half paid between $950 and $1,300), from 7 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 2006 Cadillac CTS?
The most frequent phrase is “air bag”, in 55 of 87 complaints, followed by “passenger seat” (13).
See all 2006 Cadillac CTS problems or air bags problems across all CTS years.