2006 Cadillac CTS Air Bags Problems
NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/14/2026
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
Share of the 269 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Cadillac CTS overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED ON THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED…”NHTSA complaint 10492880 — filed 01/14/2013
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY, THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED, AND THE…”NHTSA complaint 10466614 — filed 07/19/2012
“DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER (DIC) BEGAN SUDDENLY DISPLAYING "SERVICE AIRBAG SOON" ALERT WHEN PASSENGER IS SEATED WITHIN VEHICLE. CURSORY INSPECTION REVEALED NO OBVIOUS PROBLEM WITH AIRBAG…”NHTSA complaint 10461246 — filed 06/11/2012
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Air Bags complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2006 Cadillac CTS have air bags problems?
Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2006 Cadillac CTS: 74 of 269 complaints on file (27.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2006 Cadillac CTS have in total?
269 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 23 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 13 reported injuries, and 1 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.
