2006 Cadillac DTS Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · 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 electrical system 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
“HIGH AMPERAGE CONNECTORS CONTROLLING DRIVER AND PASSENGER HEATED AND COOLED SEATS SHORTED AT MODULE UNDER PASSENGER SEAT INSIDE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. CAR FILLED WITH SMOKE AND…”NHTSA complaint 10597263 — filed 06/09/2014
“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
“2006 CADILLAC DTS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE HEADLIGHT PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER NOTICED WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKERED AND EVENTUALLY WENT…”NHTSA complaint 10568461 — filed 03/13/2014
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2006 Cadillac DTS have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2006 Cadillac DTS: 70 of 254 complaints on file (27.6%). 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 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 16 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
