2010 Cadillac DTS electrical system problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2010 Cadillac DTS — 45% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was traveling on Stevenson expressway at 55 mph when the fuel pump relay overheated and melted, which burned up the REC (Rear Electrical Electrical Center /fusebox). When the fuse pump relay overheated it shut fuel down going to the fuel pump, which caused the engine to stall. When the engine…”
filed Jul 30, 2025
“The contact owns a 2010 Cadillac DTS. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, the vehicle shut off. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle failed to restart and was pushed to the side of the roadway. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and drove to the residence. An…”
filed Jul 31, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- In the affected vehicles, the weight on the key ring and road conditions or some other…Campaign 14V355000 · Jun 23, 2014
- Electrical SystemCampaign 10V553000 · Nov 5, 2010
Electrical System problems in other DTS years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 DTS | 12 | 34% |
| 2008 DTS | 39 | 45% |
| 2007 DTS | 28 | 29% |
| 2006 DTS | 79 | 31% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2010 Cadillac DTS
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.