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2011 Cadillac CTS-V Air bags Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
29%of 7 total for the year
Median mileage
101,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 2011 Cadillac CTS-V, 29% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 101,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“While driving the vehicle the passenger seatbelt light comes on with or without a passenger being present. I took vehicle to the dealer and was told the passenger detection module was going out and when the seat belt light comes on the passenger side air bags are disabled meaning the airbags will not function if I were to get into an accident....I was also told that this module is necessary because the module detects the weight of the person to determine if the person weighs enough to deploy the airbags...if airbags are a requirement should them working also be a requirement.....I was that…”

NHTSA complaint #11051381, filed 2017-11

“The contact owns a 2011 Cadillac Cts-V. While operating the vehicle, the passenger side air bag indicator remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to rick hendrick city chevrolet (5101 east independence blvd, charlotte, nc) where it was diagnosed that the passenger side air bag sensor located inside the seat was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed by the dealer that the part needed to repair the vehicle had been discontinued. The manufacturer was notified and no solution was offered. The failure mileage was 101,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11155695, filed 2018-12, 101,000 miles

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2011229%
2005114%

Other parts of the 2011 Cadillac CTS-V

Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2011 Cadillac CTS-V

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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