2011 Cadillac CTS air bags problems
23 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2011 Cadillac CTS, which is 16% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 23 16% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 73,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 16 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 73,000 miles, and 44% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 crashes, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 cadillac cts. While driving approximately 25 to 30 MPH, the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a post. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact was injured and was transported to the hospital by ambulance. The contact did not know if a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was approximately 31,000.
Was driving vehicle in sporting manner when the side curtain air bags deployed and the seat belt pretensioners fired. There was absolutely no roll over imminent. Safety devices went off completely unnecessarily.
Other problems reported for the 2011 Cadillac CTS
- Drivetrain & axles 23 complaints
- Electrical system 20 complaints
- Engine 15 complaints