Cadillac STS Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 102 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the Cadillac STS across 7 model years. The 2006 model year has the most (57). The words owners use most often: “air bag” (54% of reports).
- 102air bags complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 21mention a crash
- 13mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,250typical repair cost reported by owners
- 44%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 102 complaints (54%)
- Passenger seat: mentioned in 19 of 102 complaints (19%)
- Service airbag: mentioned in 12 of 102 complaints (12%)
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 Cadillac STS at $1,250, and half of them between $1,150 and $1,400.
Based on 14 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2014–2017), 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 85 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 102 complaints, 21 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 13 an injury.
Cadillac STS air bags complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists air bags for the Cadillac STS. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Air bag on the steering wheel has oozing glue that oozed/leaked out of the airbag and has hardened on outer cover! Lights and radio donât disconnect or turn off when car is turned off and drain battery.
Airbag light came on last week, and continues to stay on. Have not taken in, as I was just checking for any recalls
The service airbag light is now on and i notice numerous other complaints for this vehicle including injuries. Cadillac dealer says they wish to charge for diagnostics and believe it is a seat-belt pretensioner which they would not cover. Repairs would be as much as vehicle value. I notice a recall…
Service airbag on the dash / airbag light on
My airbags did not deploy and my traction control failed. The airbag light remains on and there is a faulty code. The vehicle lost ability to control it to turn. I went straight into the fence. The airbags were not addressed by the body shop or repair shop.
Frequently asked questions
Do all Cadillac STSs have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 102 owner complaints about air bags for the Cadillac STS. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Cadillac STS air bags?
No recall currently lists air bags for this vehicle.
How much does it cost to fix air bags problems on the Cadillac STS?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,250 (half paid between $1,150 and $1,400), from 14 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the Cadillac STS?
The most frequent phrase is “air bag”, in 55 of 102 complaints, followed by “passenger seat” (19).
See all Cadillac STS problems.