2003 Cadillac Catera Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2003 Cadillac Catera. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“My car was parked in my garage (backed in). I entered the vehicle and then placed the key in the ignition and started it. My left hand was on the top of the steering wheel, my right on the gear selector, and my left foot on the brake. As I pulled the gear selector from 'park', the steering wheel…”
“While driving 30 mph vehicle accelerated uncontrollably. Consumer applied the brake pedal and vehicle continued to accelerate. Consumer driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and pulled over. Vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that accelerator…”
“Battery was replaced six times by the dealer, and problem still reoccurring. Feel free to provide any further information.*ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2003 Cadillac Catera as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.