2010 Cadillac DTS: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2010 Cadillac DTS. The newest campaign is 14V355000. NHTSA received the report on 23 Jun 2014. The NHTSA record gives the component Electrical System / Ignition. NHTSA has 22 complaints on file for this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 14V355000, in the NHTSA record
GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 23, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), and 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet). GM's number for this recall is 14299.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Since the last update
No tracked figure of this page changed in a data update. What the log tracks
Recall campaigns
3 campaigns, newest first. 3,155,637 units in total.
14V355000Received . 3,141,731 units.
Electrical System / Ignition
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Buick LaCrosse, 2006-2011 Buick Lucerne, 2000-2005 Cadillac DeVille, 2006-2011 Cadillac DTS, 2006-2014 Chevrolet Impala, and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the weight on the key ring and road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, a key knocked out of the run position will cause loss of engine power, power steering, and power braking, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 23, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), and 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet). GM's number for this recall is 14299.
Report filed by General Motors LLC. Manufacturer campaign number 14299. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
10V553000Received . 13,780 units.
Electrical System / 12v/24v/48v Battery / Cables
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
General motors is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 dts and buick lucerne vehicles equipped with v8 engines. The starter or alternator cable is in contact with the power steering return line. If either the starter or alternator cable is contacting the power steering return line, the cable could wear through the line, causing a power steering fluid leak.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A power steering leak could result in a loss of power steering, increasing the risk of a crash, and/or the leak onto hot engine parts could cause an engine compartment fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will secure and if necessary reroute the lines to prevent contact. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on november 19, 2010. Owners may contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, buick at 1-866-608-8080 and at the owner center at www.gmownercenter.com.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 10351. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
09V480000Received . 126 units.
Equipment / Other / Labels
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Gm is recalling model year 2010 cadillac dts vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims". The tire and loading information label, which lists the proper tire and vehicle loading information, was not installed on the vehicle. In addition, there are two labels affixed to affected vehicles that incorrectly describe them as an incomplete vehicle. One label is the vehicle certification label, which certifies that the vehicle conforms to all applicable u.s. Federal motor vehicle safety, bumper, and theft prevention standards. The second label is the service parts identification label, which lists various components used in the manufacturing of the vehicle.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Driving the vehicle with tires that are not properly inflated could result in tire overloading, premature or irregular wear, and/or poor handling increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Gm will mail the three correct labels to owners along with installation instructions. Owners may also take the vehicle and the labels to a dealer for installation. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on december 22, 2009. Owners may contact GM cadillac at 1-866-982-2339 or at www.gmownercenter.com.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 09322. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
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Complaints by component
22 complaints, 32 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.
| Component | Mentions |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 11 |
| Engine | 4 |
| Seats | 3 |
| Air Bags | 3 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Seat Belts | 1 |
| Wheels | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 15.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 3
- Complaints that report a fire
- 0
- Injuries in the complaints
- 5
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 30 Jul 2025
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2010 Cadillac DTSThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2010 Cadillac DTS: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/cadillac/dts/2010/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- General Motors LLC
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Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2010 Cadillac DTS?
- 3,155,637 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Cadillac DTS have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the Cadillac DTS, model years 2004 to 2011. 3 of them name the 2010 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2010 Cadillac DTS name most often?
- Electrical System: 11 of 32 component mentions.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2010 Cadillac DTS open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.