2007 Cadillac Dts Problems and Recalls (95 Complaints)

The most-reported problem on the 2007 Cadillac Dts is Electrical (17% of 95 owner reports). There are 3 safety recalls. Check the VIN and inspect Electrical — this is the NHTSA file, not a score.

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-09-07 95 complaints · 3 recalls

What problems show up on the 2007 Cadillac Dts?

16 of 95 filings named Electrical (17% of the file). That is what owners wrote, not a shop diagnosis of the vehicle in the driveway.

Second is Engine (15 reports).

There are 3 official safety recalls on this year. They were filed about Electrical. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov — a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific truck.

The 2006 has 253 reports on file; this year has 95. A smaller lifetime total is not a clean bill of health. If you need a fairer comparison, use the equal-time view.

What to check before you buy a 2007 Cadillac Dts

A useful visit to this page takes five minutes. YearTell does not score years and cannot see the vehicle in front of you.

  1. Look up the VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov. This year has 3 campaigns on file below.
  2. Electrical. Have a shop scan for stored codes and check battery, charging and any warning lights that stay on.
  3. Engine. Have a shop check for oil consumption, coolant leaks, rough idle and unusual engine noise.
  4. Lights. Walk around the vehicle: headlights, brake lights and turn signals all working.
  5. Skim a few owner reports below for Electrical. Look for the same symptom repeating.
  6. Take that list to a mechanic. Do not turn the complaint total into a score.

What owners reported

System named most often: Electrical 16 complaints · 16.8% of the file
Crashes, fires, injuries and deaths in those filings:
  • Crashes 8
  • Fires 4
  • Injuries 6
  • Deaths 0
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Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

Which systems owners named

Share of owner complaints filed against each vehicle system. These shares are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold.

Which systems owners named Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) appears in 16 of 95 owner complaints (16.8%) in this vehicle snapshot. Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM): 16 complaints, 16.8% of reports Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) 1 crash reports 1 fire reports 16 · 16.8% Engine (ENGINE): 15 complaints, 15.8% of reports Engine (ENGINE) 1 crash reports 2 fire reports 15 · 15.8% Lights (EXTERIOR LIGHTING): 14 complaints, 14.7% of reports Lights (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) 1 fire reports 14 · 14.7% Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES): 8 complaints, 8.4% of reports Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) 8 · 8.4% Steering (STEERING): 6 complaints, 6.3% of reports Steering (STEERING) 6 · 6.3% Airbags (AIR BAGS): 5 complaints, 5.3% of reports Airbags (AIR BAGS) 3 crash reports 5 · 5.3% Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN): 4 complaints, 4.2% of reports Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) 4 · 4.2% Suspension (SUSPENSION): 3 complaints, 3.2% of reports Suspension (SUSPENSION) 1 crash reports 3 · 3.2% Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL): 3 complaints, 3.2% of reports Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) 1 crash reports 3 · 3.2% Unclassified NHTSA leftover: 25 complaints, 26.3% of reports Unclassified NHTSA leftover 1 crash reports 25 · 26.3% 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

“Unclassified NHTSA leftover” is not a car part. It is a filing bucket and always sits last.

View component data as a table
System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) 16 16.8% 1 crashes · 1 fires
Engine (ENGINE) 15 15.8% 1 crashes · 2 fires
Lights (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) 14 14.7% 0 crashes · 1 fires
Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) 8 8.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Steering (STEERING) 6 6.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Airbags (AIR BAGS) 5 5.3% 3 crashes · 0 fires
Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) 4 4.2% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Suspension (SUSPENSION) 3 3.2% 1 crashes · 0 fires
Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) 3 3.2% 1 crashes · 0 fires
Unclassified NHTSA leftover 25 26.3% 1 crashes · 0 fires
NHTSA Consumer Complaints, NHTSA Safety Recalls, and NHTSA Defect Investigations Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

When reports and recalls showed up

When owners filed reports, and when recall campaigns showed up.

When reports and recalls showed up Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jan 2007; the first recall shown was reported in Aug 2008. 2007-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2007-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2008-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2008-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2008-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2009-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2009-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2010-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2010-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2010-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2011-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2011-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2011-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2012-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2012-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2012-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2012-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2013-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2013-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2013-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2014-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2014-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2014-Q3: 9 owner reports 9 2014-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2015-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2015-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2015-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2016-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2017-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2017-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2018-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2018-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2019-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2020-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2022-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2023-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 Owner reports Jan 2007 Jan 2023 Recall campaign 08V441000 ◆ Recall campaign 08V441000 Recall campaign 10V240000 ◆ Recall campaign 10V240000 Recall campaign 14V355000 ◆ Recall campaign 14V355000 Investigation EA08010 ● Investigation EA08010
  • Campaign 14V355000 was reported 1,702 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2007-Q1 Owner reports 1
2007-Q4 Owner reports 3
2008-Q1 Owner reports 1
2008-Q2 Owner reports 4
2008-Q3 Owner reports 1
2009-Q1 Owner reports 1
2009-Q4 Owner reports 3
2010-Q2 Owner reports 1
2010-Q3 Owner reports 1
2010-Q4 Owner reports 3
2011-Q1 Owner reports 1
2011-Q3 Owner reports 1
2011-Q4 Owner reports 1
2012-Q1 Owner reports 1
2012-Q2 Owner reports 2
2012-Q3 Owner reports 1
2012-Q4 Owner reports 2
2013-Q1 Owner reports 1
2013-Q2 Owner reports 1
2013-Q4 Owner reports 1
2014-Q1 Owner reports 3
2014-Q2 Owner reports 4
2014-Q3 Owner reports 9
2014-Q4 Owner reports 7
2015-Q2 Owner reports 1
2015-Q3 Owner reports 2
2015-Q4 Owner reports 6
2016-Q1 Owner reports 1
2017-Q1 Owner reports 3
2017-Q2 Owner reports 3
2017-Q3 Owner reports 1
2018-Q1 Owner reports 2
2018-Q2 Owner reports 2
2018-Q4 Owner reports 3
2019-Q1 Owner reports 1
2019-Q3 Owner reports 1
2019-Q4 Owner reports 2
2020-Q1 Owner reports 1
2020-Q2 Owner reports 2
2020-Q3 Owner reports 2
2020-Q4 Owner reports 1
2021-Q2 Owner reports 1
2022-Q2 Owner reports 2
2022-Q4 Owner reports 2
2023-Q1 Owner reports 2
Recall campaign 1 08V441000
Recall campaign 1 10V240000
Recall campaign 1 14V355000
Defect investigation 1 EA08010
NHTSA Safety Recalls Snapshot 2026-09-06 Open source record

Safety Recalls (3)

Official campaigns. Each one says what could go wrong and what the dealer was told to fix.

In short, these campaigns were filed about Electrical.

  1. Recall campaign 08V441000

    Safety recall 08V441000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    THIS MAY CAUSE OTHER ELECTRICAL FEATURES TO MALFUNCTION, CREATE AN ODOR, OR CAUSE SMOKE INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL INSTALL A WIRE HARNESS WITH AN IN-LINE FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080; CADILLAC AT 1-800-982-2339 OR HTTP://WWW.CADILLAC.COM; CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438; SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876 OR HTTP://WWW.SATURN.COM, GMC AT 1-866-996-9436; OR HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493; OR THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AT HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  2. Recall campaign 10V240000

    Safety recall 10V240000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE HEATED WASHER MODULE TO IGNITE AND A FIRE MAY OCCUR.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL PERMANENTLY DISABLE AND REMOVE THE HEATED WASHER FLUID MODULE. AN UPDATED PAGE FOR THE OWNER MANUAL WILL BE PROVIDED AND INSERTED IN THE OWNER MANUAL TO DOCUMENT THAT THE FEATURE HAS BEEN PERMANENTLY DISABLED AND REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 11, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 AND HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493 OR AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  3. Recall campaign 14V355000

    Electrical

    Report date
    Component:
    Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)
    Consequence:
    If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, a key knocked out of the run position will cause loss of engine power, power steering, and power braking, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
    Remedy:
    GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 23, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), and 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet). GM's number for this recall is 14299.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →
NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

What owners actually wrote

Short excerpts from the public NHTSA file. Look for the same symptom repeating.

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-09-07
Safety incident filters
Showing 10 of 95 complaints · page 1 of 4
2023-02-17Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11507782
CrashFireInjuryDeath
2007 Cadillac DTS has been giving me problems with leaking water from either the moon roof or roof itself near driver's door.the floor gets soaked with water and has caused a part called a yaw under the seat to short the wiring out and had to be replaced because it controls the tail lights and tail lights and brake lights were staying stationary when driving so car behind me has no indication whether brakes are being applied.i replaced the yaw but the roof is still leaking and it could happen again and could cause the floor to rot out from repeatedly getting wet when raining.i feel this is a serious safety concern and should be fixed by Cadillac.
2023-01-16Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11502044
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Was backing out of my parking space and the warning icons on my dash,(Service brake system,stabiltrack, traction control.4 years ago I had to replace a (yaw) that goes under the driver's seat because moonroof is leaking so I sealed the roof.the yaw controls the stabiltrack.i took it to a auto parts store to get diagnosed and it says speed sensor or possibly a wheel hub.ive owned cars for 50 some years and never had this problem.the car only has 110,000 miles.iam tired of problems related to this issue as I said first was yaw ,now hub for car.there must be other owners that have had this problem.this is supposed to be a luxury automobile and miles aren't high.
2022-12-13Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11497359
CrashFireInjuryDeath
We purchased this vehicle four months ago and love it except for: 1)There seems to be some kind of tint on the rear view mirror which makes it very hard to see other vehicles at night, especially at dusk before some drivers turn their headlights on. We know to be very careful, but there is a very high risk for an accident. 2)Exhaust fumes enter the vehicle when stopped while the engine is running, made worse by the fact that the vehicle automatically resets to let outside air in even if we push the button to recirculate the inside air. I can’t imagine that this is healthy for anyone: I’ve had to use my inhaler more often. The situation could be life-threatening for some if one had to sit in traffic for an extended period of time.
2022-10-27Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES)
NHTSA ODI 11491142
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Vehicle's brakes stopped working. Could push the brake pedal to the floor without almost no effect. I removed the driver's side front wheel and discovered the brake line was almost completely severed and fluid had sprayed out all over the wheel well. Not sure if this was a defect in design or someone had intentionally cut the line.
2022-05-15Steering (STEERING)
NHTSA ODI 11464698
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Reference: to a previous report.Photo's of problem messages.
2022-05-15Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN)
NHTSA ODI 11464693
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Complaint: pertaining to 2007 Cadillac DTS as mentioned above.i purchased this used car with 70,000 miles in 2018.when purchased the first problem was stabiltrack light came on so took it back to dealer to be fixed under dealers 90 day warranty plus brake lights weren't functioning properly.perhaps a year later I had a yaw replaced that controls the stabiltrack.ive been having this stabiltrack since vehicle was purchased as of 05/15/2022 this problem has occurred again and is expensive repair.i feel this is a safety issue because it controls steering in inclimate weather conditions.
2021-06-15Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)
NHTSA ODI 11421083
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The 2007 Cadillac DTS has heated/air-conditioned front seats. They went out. Looking on the Cadillac users' website it seems to be a common problem. The connectors burn out, even though they are connected to a 30 amp fuse. Having an electrical system short out under the passenger seat can be life threatening. Request a recall on the faulty connection box under the passenger seat. The heated rear seat is fine.
2020-12-19Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11384196
CrashFireInjuryDeath
WHEN I CALL ON STAR FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST THAT WHEN I WAS TOLD THAT IF WAS IN AN ACCIDENT THE CAR AIR BAGS WOULD NOT PROTECT ME LIKE THEY WERE SUPPOSE TO.I WAS DRIVING TO THE NEXT TOWN OVER FROM MY HOMETOWN ON HWY 8O EAST.
2020-09-09Engine (ENGINE)
NHTSA ODI 11353999
CrashFireInjuryDeath
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY WITH SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED BUT, RESUMED NORMAL WITHIN SECONDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE ISSUE. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT ECM MAY BE DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THERE NO RECALL ON THE VIN. NO DEALER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 119,000.
2020-07-07Engine (ENGINE)
NHTSA ODI 11337885
CrashFireInjuryDeath
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF AN OIL LEAK UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL OIL BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHILE DRIVING. THE OIL LEVEL WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CLASSIC BUICK GMC ARLINGTON AT (400 E INTERSTATE 20, ARLINGTON, TX 76018) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE OIL PAN AND MASTER KIT GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000. The odor from the cabin during the summer months is stronger. Consumer took the vehicle to several dealers and the least expensive was estimated $3800.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems on the 2007 Cadillac Dts?

Owners named Electrical most often — 16 of 95 reports (17%). That is the NHTSA file, not a diagnosis of every vehicle.

Are there recalls for the 2007 Cadillac Dts?

NHTSA lists 3 safety recall campaigns. They were filed about Electrical. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov; a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific vehicle.

What should I inspect before buying a 2007 Cadillac Dts?

Look up the VIN for open recalls. Have a shop scan for stored codes and check battery, charging and any warning lights that stay on. Then skim owner filings for the same symptom and take that list to a mechanic.

Does a high complaint count mean I should skip this year?

No. Counts are reports people chose to file and they are not adjusted for sales volume. YearTell does not publish scores or a list of years to skip. Inspect the vehicle.

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NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

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