2001 Cadillac Sts Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2001 Cadillac Sts. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the steering. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

STEERING
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)
1
ENGINE
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
PARKING BRAKE
1
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
1
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
1
Total complaints17

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 cadillac sts equipped with firestone radial tires, size t125/70r/16 and dot: hyw6h5d2100e4. The contact stated that the spare tire had exploded while in the trunk. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and decline to replace the spare tire. The failure mileage…”

TIRES · reported 2014-11-15

“Tl*the contact owns a 2001 cadillac srs. While driving approximately 10 mph the contact heard a clanking and swooshing sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the technicians stated that the fuel tank was broken. The technicians also stated that the…”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · reported 2010-12-10

“Failure of the passenger side motor mount bracket. Bracket is a pot metal piece and in my anecdotal research, it has failed with excessive frequency. *tr”

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS · reported 2009-11-15

“Cruise control, sudden acceleration after being set. *tr”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2008-09-13

“2001 cadillac sts with stability system concerns customer states that one week after purchase the problem started**cc the consumer was told a sensor needed to be replaced. *jb”

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC) · reported 2007-04-27

“Tl*the contact owns a 2001 cadillac seville sts. The contact stated that the battery failed. He attempted to remove the rear seat cushion according to the owner's manual and the instructor's service manual. The plastic rear seat cushion frame cracked and failed near the clips. The dealer ordered…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY · reported 2007-02-23

“Tl*the contact owns a 2001 cadillac seville sts. The contact stated that the battery failed. He attempted to remove the rear seat cushion according to the owner's manual and the instructor's service manual. The plastic rear seat cushion frame cracked and failed near the clips. The dealer ordered…”

SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY · reported 2007-02-23

“Tl*the contact owns a 2001 cadillac seville sts. The contact stated that the battery failed. He attempted to remove the rear seat cushion according to the owner's manual and the instructor's service manual. The plastic rear seat cushion frame cracked and failed near the clips. The dealer ordered…”

STEERING · reported 2007-02-23
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2001 Cadillac Sts as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.