2009 Cadillac DTS Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 14%of 35 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 25,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the seats of the 2009 Cadillac DTS, 14% of the 35 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,500 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.
“Cant bring driver or passenger seats up or down resulting in uncomfortable driving position in drive, neutral, park, all gears. Distance sensors malfunction frequently when going into reverse.”
NHTSA complaint #11265795, filed 2019-10, 42,000 miles“Front seat head restraints cause a very large obstruction in trying to see a vehicle you are passing, so as to know when to get back in to the travel lane. Also the head restraints pose a large blind spot when trying to merge in traffic.”
NHTSA complaint #10360618, filed 2010-10, 9,000 miles“We have a 2010 Cadillac DTS. I am 5 feet 5 inches tall and the headrest on the passenger side leans so far forward that I could not ride comfortably in the car. The headrest is tilted forward and I could not sit all the way back in the seat as the headrest would be pushing on my head. I tried adjusting the seat's position to no avail. I had to sit with my back not resting on the seatback. The dealer's answer to fixing the problem was to turn the headrest backwards but now it is not secured in its holder. The back seatbelts were so poorly designed that only a skinny person could fasten them. …”
NHTSA complaint #10355842, filed 2010-09“2009 Cadillac DTS has a problem with the design of head restraints. The consumer and his wife were unable to relax their shoulders against the back rest of the seat, because the head rest was positioned at a 45 degree angle which caused their heads to become crunched. The consumer also stated the windows can't be raised or lowered midway without them going all the way up or down, they can't be stopped.”
NHTSA complaint #10285388, filed 2009-09Related service bulletins
- 11000158May 1, 2024This service bulletin includes information on Interior Cleaning - Instrument Panel (IP), Hard or Plastic Surfaces, Seats, Carpet, Leather, Vinyl, Fabric Cleaner, Stain Remover…
Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 Cadillac DTS
12 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Cadillac DTS
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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