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2005 Cadillac XLR Air bags Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
6%of 31 total for the year
Median mileage
104,443miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 2005 Cadillac XLR, 6% of the 31 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 104,443 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.

“Takata recall. Myself, my family, friends, and associates have been exposed to the takata inflator which could have caused serious physical injury or death. It is a ticking time bomb as I continue to drive the vehicle and GM will not replace it.”

NHTSA complaint #11041591, filed 2017-10

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200526%

Other parts of the 2005 Cadillac XLR

Body and structure
13 complaints
Fuel system
5 complaints
Exterior lighting
3 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 Cadillac XLR

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology