2009 Cadillac Sts problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags (4) · Steering (3) · Wheels (1)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Cadillac Sts model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (1,081)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2025-09-09 · 13598 · Other
new vehicle monitoring programs section in ivh
Unknown Or Other 2025-08-07 · PIC5650M · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the security light coming on. technician may find diagnostic trouble codes b3055, b3060, b3935, c0750, c0755, c0760, c0765, and/o
Unknown Or Other 2025-07-18 · PIP5601C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from tac.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Showing the 6 most recent of 1,081 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-04-20 · Engine“the known timing chain issue gm done a warranty for to fix it but won’t fix it now. my car is running sluggish because of it and had numerous times that it wouldn’t go up to the speed limit almost caused accidents because of it and i’m afraid to even drive it anymore knowing that it’s a time bomb waiting to happen that could blow up on the highway …”
2019-12-25 · Exterior Lighting“when driving in rain the smallest amount of water will cause the reduced engine power to engage and it does not go off until the vehicle has sat for a long amount of time. extremely dangerous. first the abs light comes on and then you lose power. 3rd row led taillight out... 400 to fix. purchased in march of 2018 with 93k miles. currently at 1…”
2019-12-20 · Air Bags · 80,000 mi · 💥 crash“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.…”
2019-10-26 · Steering · 90,000 mi · 💥 crash“the car traction control failed and the vehicle had the service stability system come on. the abs light was lit and the vehicle would not accelerate or turn easily. the vehicle went into the ditch. this vehicle had headlights prior to the incident with bulbs popping out inside and moisture. after the repairs were done by the body shop the new headl…”
2019-09-05 · Traction Control System · 70,000 mi · 💥 crash“tl* the contact owns a 2009 cadillac sts. while driving approximately 15 mph, the traction control failed and the abs warning indicator illuminated. when the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle continued moving forward. the contact crashed the front driver's side of the vehicle into a ditch. the air bags did not deploy. there were no injuries an…”
2017-11-05 · Air Bags · 145,000 mi“takata recall. passenger seat, passenger detect sensor (pps) stopped working. no physical damage. passenger present light says, passenger air bag off. air bag dash light always on. i checked wiring under the seat and can not visually see any damage to the wiring going to the seat cushion sensor or the seat buckle sensor.…”
2017-01-06 · Service Brakes · 140,000 mi“vehicle detects fault and displays message to service stability control system. specific problem not yet diagnosed. within a few moments, the display states that engine power is reduced. this causes a very unsafe condition as the vehicle slows to 10-15 mph. pressing gas pedal causes transmission to downshift to lower gear slowing vehicle further…”
2017-01-06 · Vehicle Speed Control · 140,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2009 cadillac sts. while driving various speeds, the vehicle would decelerate independently and the stability system warning indicator illuminated. the contact coasted over to the side of the road and waited a few minutes before resuming driving. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of …”
2016-06-27 · Wheels · 75,000 mi“i purchased a 2009 sts in august of 2014. i am having a problem with the wheel bearing hubs going bad. i have replaced both front. the front left side has been changed twice in a 13 month period. unfortunately the part only has a 1 year warranty. i've also had the right rear changed in may of 2015 and now it's june 2016 and has gone bad. i have no …”
2016-04-16 · Air Bags · 57,500 mi“started car to pull out of garage airbag light came on. took to dealer who said airbags are disabled and new module needs changing at cost of $900.00.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.