2002 Cadillac Sls Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2002 Cadillac Sls. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. 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.
“On three separate occasions this year, most recently today (3/22/14), the engine on my 2003 (?) cadillac sls abruptly cut off, similar to the much-publicized recent failures on gm's 2003-11 compact cars. My car is no compact, but I'm wondering if it uses the same ignition components. In any event,…”
“When slowing at about 20 mph to 3 mph the vehicle just dies. No power steering or brakes, all electrical in the vehicle stops working. The vehicle will start again once stopped, placed in park often having to remove the key and putting it back. After over three months and over 1500 miles, working…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 cadillac sls.the contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the battery warning light illuminated as the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that once he was able to restart the vehicle, the check engine light was still illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an…”
“A "low coolant" light appeared on my 2002 cadillac sls (4.6l northstar vin-y). While parked steam/smoke (small amount) began rising from the engine compartment and a small puddle of coolant was found below vehicle. Vehicle was inspected and a crack in the engine block was discovered. Mechanic…”
“Defective northstar engines, head bolts pulling out of block. *tr”
“Defective northstar engines, head bolts pulling out of block. *tr”
“Head bolts pulled out of block on a 2002 cadillac with a northstar engine. The first time it happened the car had 74,000 mile and was fixed under the vehicles extended warranty. The 2nd time it happened the car had 87,000 on it and the same head bolt that was fixed failed. The engine was not…”
“Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle hydroplanes intermittently while driving normal highway speeds of 55 mph or more. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the problem could not be duplicated. The contact feels the hydroplaning is related to the vehicle's stability control system, although…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2002 Cadillac Sls as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.