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Cadillac CTS-VModel year report

2005 Cadillac CTS-V Problems

Complaints
7filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
83,000miles, 5 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA crash rating
—overall rating starts with 2011 models
EPA fuel economy
16 mpgcombined, 5.7L 8-cyl RWD · 13 city / 21 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2005 Cadillac CTS-V (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2005 Cadillac CTS-V. The part named most often is electrical system, with 2 complaints (29% of the total), followed by other or unknown (2) and suspension (2). 5 of the complaints include a mileage, and 20% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 83,000 miles. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 110 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 21 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Other or unknown complaints overlap with 9 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Electrical system: “Vehicle cut off on railroad track while I was crossing it,. It would not start, key stuck in ignition switch and I could put the vehicle in park, front wheels shake while driving in the city, while traveling on open highway I hit a bump and the vehicle jumped out of cruise control and stops. I had it fixed by edenton motors in north carolina. There is recall on cadillacs, but not on our 2005 Cadillac cts..”

NHTSA complaint #10894185, filed 2016-08, 161,322 miles

Other or unknown: “The clutch on the Cadillac cts v went after 40,000 miles. When it gets cold outside the it can become sticky and not fully usable. I think it might be the hydralic fluid in the clutch. It should not go bad every 40,000 miles can lead to possible crash if the clutch does not engage. I am lucky have not been in a crash due to the problems I am having with it.”

NHTSA complaint #10840434, filed 2016-03, 40,000 miles

Wheels: “Just purchased car on 8/29. Car has several serious defects mechanic check.transmission is dragging while in motion upclimb. Im motion, vehicle shakes and can not steer. There are also several open recalls on the vehicle that I was not aware of at time of purchase.”

NHTSA complaint #11021243, filed 2017-09

Mileage when problems were reported

20% of the 5 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 72,000 and 115,000 miles.

0%0–100%10–2520%25–5020%50–7520%75–10020%100–15020%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (5 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 83,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

2016420172018
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2005 Cadillac CTS-V version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
CTS-V RWD5.7L 8-cyl6-speed manual132116$5,150

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2005 Cadillac CTS-V → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 110 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 110 bulletins →

Other model years of the Cadillac CTS-V

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2011743,4500———Not enough data
2005783,0001—16—Not enough data
2004580,0001—17—Not enough data

All Cadillac CTS-V model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2005 Cadillac CTS-V have?

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2005 Cadillac CTS-V as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2005 Cadillac CTS-V is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 2 complaints (29% of the total), followed by other or unknown with 2.

Has the 2005 Cadillac CTS-V been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2005 Cadillac CTS-V get?

The EPA rates the 2005 Cadillac CTS-V (CTS-V, 5.7L 8-cyl) at 16 mpg combined, 13 city and 21 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $5,150 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2005 Cadillac CTS-V reported?

Among the 5 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 83,000 miles and the middle half falls between 72,000 and 115,000 miles; 20% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.