2010 Cadillac DTS Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 9%of 22 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 12,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2010 Cadillac DTS, 9% of the 22 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 12,500 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“I was driving between 40-45 MPH coming to an intersection. Traffic light was red and some cars waiting. I took my foot off the accelerator and put it on the brake pedal while approaching the stopped traffic. I tried to brake but the pedal went soft to the floor. I was driving a 2008 Cadillac DTS , and I hit the car stopped in front of me. There was a failure in the braking system. My car has about 5,000 miles on the odometer. I am reporting this to my Cadillac dealer on mon 22 of feb, 2010. The air bag did not deploy. No known injuries to occupants of the other car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10313457, filed 2010-02, 5,000 miles“The contact owns a 2010 Cadillac DTS. The contact stated that while driving at a low speed, the vehicle accelerated independently. The brake pedal was depressed but failed to respond. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The contact also stated that two years later, while attempting to reverse at a low speed, the vehicle accelerated in the forward position. The brake pedal was depressed but failed to respond. As a result, the contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle, a curb and bushes. The air bags failed to deploy. …”
NHTSA complaint #10681765, filed 2015-02, 20,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2010 Cadillac DTS
10 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Cadillac DTS
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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