Cadillac STS VIN Check — Free Recall & Complaint Lookup

Quick answer

The most-reported STS run is 1G6DW677260 (2006 builds) with 11 complaints, 4.1× the typical run. Air bags problems make up 28% of reports; 2006 is the worst model year at 4.3 complaints per run; NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for STS model years 2005–2008.

Which build runs owners report most

A production run is the first 11 characters of the VIN: plant, model year, body and engine. The Cadillac STS has 129 of them on record. The five runs at the top of this table hold 15% of every STS complaint on file.

FIG.01·Cadillac STS — complaints by production run
Production run (VIN 1–11)	Year	Complaints	Involved a crash	Fire
1G6DW677260••••••	2006	11	1	—
1G6DW677560••••••	2006	11	—	—
1G6DW677960••••••	2006	10	—	—
1G6DW677460••••••	2006	9	—	—
1G6DW677360••••••	2006	9	2	—
1G6DW677860••••••	2006	9	1	1
1G6DW677760••••••	2006	9	1	1
1G6DW677250••••••	2005	8	2	—
1G6DW677X70••••••	2007	7	—	—
1G6DW677650••••••	2005	7	1	—
1G6DW677270••••••	2007	7	1	—
1G6DC67A650••••••	2005	6	2	1

ROWS 12·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records, grouped by VIN prefix

Each of the other 117 STS runs has 6 complaints or fewer. ForCar has checked 14 STS VINs so far, most often 2005, 2008, 2006 builds.

Which model years to check twice

Complaints per production run, so a year that simply sold more does not top the list. On the Cadillac STS the gap between build years is 3.9×: a 2006 car draws 4.3 complaints per run, a 2003 one 1.1.

FIG.02·Cadillac STS — complaint rate by model year
Year	Per run	Complaints	Runs	Crashes
2011	1.8	7	4	1
2009	1.4	15	11	4
2008	1.7	42	25	3
2007	2.4	47	20	5
2006	4.3	126	29	14
2005	3.4	85	25	10
2004	1.3	5	4	—
2003	1.1	8	7	1
2002	1.2	6	5	—

ROWS 9·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records

Heaviest year here is 2006 at 4.3 complaints per run; lightest is 2003 at 1.1.

What to inspect on this car

One system accounts for 28% of everything Cadillac STS owners report: Air Bags, 91 of 342 complaints. Start the pre-purchase inspection there.

FIG.03·Cadillac STS — most-reported systems
System	Complaints	Involved a crash	Fire
Air Bags	91	16	1
Electrical System	66	4	6
Engine	40	2	1
Power Train	36	3	1
Fuel/propulsion System	29	—	3
Service Brakes	27	6	2
Engine And Engine Cooling	20	2	1
Steering	20	3	—

ROWS 8·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records

Recalls to check against your VIN

NHTSA has 6 recall campaigns on the Cadillac STS; the 6 below cover build years 2005 to 2008. These are for the model and year; whether one is still open on a given car, only that VIN can tell.

FIG.04·Cadillac STS — recall campaigns
Campaign	Component	Model years
07V589000	Power Train:axle Assembly:axle Shaft:seal	2005–2007
14V542000	Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump	2006–2007
06V020000	Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery	2005–2006
08V108000	Exterior Lighting	2008
06V007000	Vehicle Speed Control	2006
06V125000	Suspension:rear	2005

ROWS 6·SOURCE NHTSA recall campaigns

07V589000 was opened in 2007 on cars built from 2005: 2 years on the road before the recall.

The STS against its rivals

The STS draws 2.7 complaints per production run; the Infiniti G25 1.3, the Saturn Aura 10.7 and the Pontiac Grand Prix 4.4.

FIG.05·Cadillac STS VIN check vs rivals
Model	Complaints	Runs	Per run	Involved a crash
Cadillac STS	342	129	2.7	11.1%
Infiniti G25	28	21	1.3	10.7%
Saturn Aura	1,284	120	10.7	3.3%
Pontiac Grand Prix	3,552	803	4.4	5.4%

ROWS 4·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records

How serious were they

Of the 342 reports on the Cadillac STS, 11.1% involved a crash against 5.8% across all vehicles, above the norm.

FIG.06·Cadillac STS — complaint severity
Outcome	Cadillac STS	All vehicles
Complaints filed	342	1,115,966
Involved a crash	38 (11.1%)	64,194 (5.8%)
Involved a fire	10 (2.9%)	26,974 (2.4%)
Injuries reported	27	58,013
Deaths reported	0	2,728

ROWS 5·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records

Crash-related reports run 91% above the all-vehicle rate.

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How this check works

The file behind this page holds 1,115,966 complaints filed with NHTSA between 1981 and 2026, across 298,921 production runs. The Cadillac STS share of that is 342 complaints over 129 runs, 0.03% of everything on record.

Everything on the Cadillac STS

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Frequently asked questions

How do I check a Cadillac STS VIN for free?

Enter the 17 characters above. ForCar matches the first eleven, the production run, against 342 NHTSA complaints from 129 STS runs and 6 recall campaigns. No account, no card.

Which STS production run has the most complaints?

1G6DW677260, a 2006 build, with 11 complaints, 1 of them after a crash. The typical STS run has 2.7.

Which STS years have the most complaints?

Per production run, 2006 is heaviest at 4.3 complaints per run and 2003 lightest at 1.1.

Does the STS get more complaints than the Infiniti G25?

Yes: 2.7 complaints per production run for the STS against 1.3 for the Infiniti G25.

How many STS complaints involve a crash?

11.1% of 342 reports, against 5.8% across all vehicles; 10 involved a fire.

Complaint and recall records from NHTSA, grouped by VIN production run (characters 1–11). Per-run rates computed by ForCar. Federal data covers safety only — title, odometer and insurance history are not included. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.

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