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2009 Cadillac STS recalls
Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2009 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.
Safety recalls0
NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 hNo recall campaigns found for the 2009 Cadillac STS
NHTSA's model names don't always match the VIN decode, so read this as “none found”, not “none exist”.
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Owner complaints by component15
NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h| Component | Complaints | % |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 5 | 33 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 4 | 27 |
| Steering | 3 | 20 |
| Service brakes | 3 | 20 |
| Engine | 2 | 13 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 7 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 7 |
| Traction control system | 1 | 7 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 7 |
| Wheels | 1 | 7 |
| Power train | 1 | 7 |
| Hydraulic | 1 | 7 |
| Equipment | 1 | 7 |
An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.
Latest reports
- Engine
“The known timing chain issue GM done a warranty for to fix it but won’t fix it now.”
- Electrical system
“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.”
- Air bags
“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.”
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2009 Cadillac STS recall questions
How many recalls does the 2009 Cadillac STS have?
NHTSA has no safety recall campaigns on file for the 2009 Cadillac STS. Check a specific car by VIN anyway: a recall can be added at any time.
What is the most common complaint about the 2009 Cadillac STS?
Air bags is the most-reported component, named in 5 complaints out of 15 filed with NHTSA (33%). Across all complaints, owners reported 4 crashs and 0 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
How do I check if a recall is open on my 2009 Cadillac STS?
Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Cadillac recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Cadillac dealer.
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