2006 Cadillac STS Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 57about this part
- Share
- 41%of 139 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 72,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 57 complaints about the air bags of the 2006 Cadillac STS, 41% of the 139 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,000 miles. 12 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I'm currently transporting elder clients without any airbags in my vehicle for the past six weeks. There was a recall on the 2006 cts, but not the STS for the same issue. There are numerous complaints online about the same issue on the 2006 STS. My dealer refuses to honor my request to repair the passenger seat sensor (which controls the airbags) under recall. Thank-you!”
NHTSA complaint #10716199, filed 2015-05, 82,000 miles“Started receiving a constant, service air bag warning message after 125,000 miles. The dealer told me the passenger presence module needed replaced. It will cost $1,000 for the part, labor, and programming. Now I read on this forum that the same issue was found on the cts model and it was recalled by the manufacturer, but not the STS. It's difficult to justify putting that much money in an older vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #11025314, filed 2017-09, 125,000 miles“I was traveling through the countryside on my way home from work. My car suddenly stalled, I lost control of the vehicle and slammed into an on coming car in the other lane. This caused permanent traumatic brain injury as our airbags never deployed causing us to slam our heads off windshield and side door window.”
NHTSA complaint #10672833, filed 2015-01, 85,000 miles“The passenger side air bag sensor stopped working. A warning light on the dash came on. Nothing happened to make it stop working, it is just a faulty part. The Cadillac dealer gave me a estimate stating that the module needs to be replaced. However, they did not offer to do so under warranty. I think this should be a recalled item since I see a long list of this same complaint on this same model and some other Cadillac models.”
NHTSA complaint #10550787, filed 2013-11, 90,000 miles“Traveling 81 north in northeast pennsylvania, rounding turn car stalled. I lost complete control of the vehicle which caused me to slam into a guard rail and the car went down an embankment and into a boulder. Air bags never deployed. Passenger and I were severely injured and had to be pulled out of the vehicle. Although we were both buckled in, the seatbelts flew off upon impact. This car should be recalled, it is very dangerous and should not be on the road (its a death trap).”
NHTSA complaint #10672828, filed 2015-01, 69,000 milesAir bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Cadillac STS
21 complaintsEngine
20 complaintsFuel system
20 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsElectronic stability control
8 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsSeats
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Cadillac STS
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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