2006 Cadillac STS Air Bags Problems

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

50Air Bags complaints

36%Of all 139 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 BAGS50 · 36%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM20 · 14.4%

ENGINE20 · 14.4%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM18 · 12.9%

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)8 · 5.8%

Share of the 139 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Cadillac STS overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC STS. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE SERVICE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO…”NHTSA complaint 10909386 — filed 09/23/2016

“INVOLVED IN HEAD-ON COLLISION ON JULY 31, 2016 WHEN A VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME ON A CLEAR, DRY, DAY ON PAVEMENT I…”NHTSA complaint 10903652 — filed 09/05/2016

“WENT TO START UP MY 2006 STS-V TODAY. AFTER A FEW BLOCKS OF DRIVING MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. ANOTHER FEW SECONDS PASSED AND ACROSS…”NHTSA complaint 10862931 — filed 05/04/2016

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Cadillac STS have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2006 Cadillac STS: 50 of 139 complaints on file (36%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 Cadillac STS have in total?

139 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 16 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 20 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.