2006 Cadillac DTS Exterior Lighting Problems
NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How exterior lighting ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 254 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Cadillac DTS overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING MY CAR THE RIGHT HEADLIGHT WILL GO OFF. YOU CAN TURN THE SWITCH TO THE OFF POSITION AND THEN ON AGAIN AND THE…”NHTSA complaint 10594988 — filed 05/29/2014
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THE HEADLIGHTS WERE ACTIVATED AND WOULD UNEXPECTEDLY FAIL TO ILLUMINATE AS A RESULT THE CONTACT…”NHTSA complaint 10593398 — filed 05/22/2014
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD BECOME ABNORMALLY DIM WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO…”NHTSA complaint 10592367 — filed 05/19/2014
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2006 Cadillac DTS have exterior lighting problems?
Exterior Lighting is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Cadillac DTS: 68 of 254 complaints on file (26.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2006 Cadillac DTS have in total?
254 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 16 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's exterior lighting category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
