Component Record

Cadillac CTS 2005 Brakes Problems

36 distinct owners reported a brakes problem on the 2005 Cadillac CTS - 13% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage36 complaints

36 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

10V105000Reported March 17, 2010 - 139,131 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on March 17, 2010. The campaign covers an estimated 139,131 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Power Train89 Air Bags75 Electrical System39 Engine39 Steering16 Suspension16

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.