2003 Cadillac CTS safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
Not rated
NHTSA overall rating
29
complaints reporting a crash
12
complaints reporting fire
4
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 17 report injuries (21 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2003 Cadillac CTS vehicles were involved in 22 fatal crashes with 22 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Crash riskThis defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system · Jul 2, 2014
- Crash riskGENERAL MOTORS HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003-2007… · Mar 17, 2010
- Crash riskSOME PASSENGER VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING… · Mar 24, 2003