2003 Cadillac Sts Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2003 Cadillac Sts. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES
1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
SERVICE BRAKES
1
Total complaints15

What owners report

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

“Vehicle was idling in driveway during strong electrical storm. Lightning appeared to hit a tree nearby. Simultaneously, several dash warning lights came on and stayed on, including anti-lock brake, traction and stability control warnings. Call was made to insurance company and vehicle towed to…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2012-08-21

“Vehicle was idling in driveway during strong electrical storm. Lightning appeared to hit a tree nearby. Simultaneously, several dash warning lights came on and stayed on, including anti-lock brake, traction and stability control warnings. Call was made to insurance company and vehicle towed to…”

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) · reported 2012-08-21

“Vehicle was idling in driveway during strong electrical storm. Lightning appeared to hit a tree nearby. Simultaneously, several dash warning lights came on and stayed on, including anti-lock brake, traction and stability control warnings. Call was made to insurance company and vehicle towed to…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2012-08-21

“The vehicle stalls sometimes when standing at a light or while driving the vehicle at various speeds & sometimes into a turn without warning, this incident occurred numerous times. The vehicle has not been to the dealership to be inspected. The manufacturer has not been alerted. *js”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2010-01-13

“Car scrapes front end going into or out of driveways even at slow speed 1 to 2 miles an hour. Also hits curb parking stops. My mechanic told me to take it back to the dealer I pruchased it from and the warranty should cover it. The car is approximatly 7-8 inches from the ground and the rear end is…”

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS · reported 2007-01-04

“Dt*: the contact stated while driving the vehicle at various speeds between 5 to 50 mph the engine stalled without warning, this incident occurred four times. The vehicle has not been to the dealership to be inspected. The manufacturer has not been alerted. The dealer corrected the problem by…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY · reported 2006-01-16

“Dt*: the contact stated while driving the vehicle at various speeds between 5 to 50 mph the engine stalled without warning, this incident occurred four times. The vehicle has not been to the dealership to be inspected. The manufacturer has not been alerted. The dealer corrected the problem by…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · reported 2006-01-16

“On june 30, 2005, I brought my 2003 cadillac seville to crest cadillac in syracuse ny complaining of brake pulsation and rumbling. It was discovered that one disk brake pad had completely separated from its backing plate, and a second set of pad and backing plate was about to separate. I believe…”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS · reported 2005-06-30
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 2003 Cadillac Sts as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.