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Cadillac STSModel year report

2002 Cadillac STS Problems

Complaints
7filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
100,000miles, 5 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2002 Cadillac STS (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2002 Cadillac STS. The part named most often is brakes, with 3 complaints (43% of the total), followed by electrical system (1) and electronic stability control (1). 5 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 100,000 miles. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 77 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 15 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

Brakes: “104,000 miles - total brake line failure when driving on street at 35 MPH. Managed to pull over then got car to goodyear. Brake fluid drained out completely because of brake line tapping against transmission casing over time. Casing was dented in several places. Was 5 minutes away from getting on freeway at 70 MPH. Could have been deadly. See this same design flaw of the line placement has been reported by others. God is good and was watching over me for sure.”

NHTSA complaint #10935327, filed 2016-12, 104,000 miles

Electrical system: “I have read about the GM recall. I had a 2002 Cadillac. The car died two days in a row while I was driving. Complete electrical shutdown. I called GM. They said take to the dealer immediately. The dealer repaired the ignition . They told me they had seen the problem before. They said there was a flaw in the ignition switch. Mine happen at low speed but they said it could have happen anytime. I no longer have the car.”

NHTSA complaint #10566171, filed 2014-02

Mileage when problems were reported

0% of the 5 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 81,000 and 104,000 miles.

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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: 100,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

2009220102012201422016
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.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2002 Cadillac STS in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by 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. 77 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 77 bulletins →

Other model years of the Cadillac STS

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2011745,5000—21—Not enough data
20091570,0000—18—Stable
20085057,5001—18Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Falling
20075255,0002—18Not compared (before 2008)Rising
200613972,5004—18Not compared (before 2008)Falling
200510157,0003—18Not compared (before 2008)Stable
200477,6750———Not enough data
2003817,6260———Not enough data
20027100,0000———Not enough data
20011232,7140———Not enough data
20001281,0001———Not enough data
19991398,5870———Not enough data

All Cadillac STS model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2002 Cadillac STS have?

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2002 Cadillac STS as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2002 Cadillac STS is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 3 complaints (43% of the total), followed by electrical system with 1.

Has the 2002 Cadillac STS been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2002 Cadillac STS reported?

Among the 5 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 100,000 miles and the middle half falls between 81,000 and 104,000 miles; 0% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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.