2007 Cadillac CTS Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

58Air Bags complaints

26.7%Of all 217 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS58 · 26.7%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM39 · 18%

SERVICE BRAKES36 · 16.6%

ENGINE22 · 10.1%

POWER TRAIN19 · 8.8%

Share of the 217 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Cadillac CTS overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN TURNING THE IGNITION SWITCH TO THE ON POSITION, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED…”NHTSA complaint 10641936 — filed 10/07/2014

“OUR CAR IS EXPERIENCING AN ISSUE WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG, WHICH MATCHES EXACTLY THE DESCRIPTION AND SYMPTOMS IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 10V644000 AND GM…”NHTSA complaint 10596326 — filed 06/05/2014

“AFTER PURCHASE OF MY CTS, I NOTICED THE BRAKES SCREECHING AND PULSING. I'VE HAD MY BRAKES REDONE 3 TIMES AND I STILL HAVE SQUEAKING AND…”NHTSA complaint 10576718 — filed 04/02/2014

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Cadillac CTS have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2007 Cadillac CTS: 58 of 217 complaints on file (26.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2007 Cadillac CTS have in total?

217 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 26 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 17 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.