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US recalls (1)
Exterior lighting
GM IS RECALLING 4,586 MY 2008 CADILLAC STS AND STS-V PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 138, 'TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEMS' (TPMS). THE STANDARD REQUIRES AN INDICATION TO THE DRIVER FOR CERTAIN TPMS MALFUNCTIONS. WHEN THE SYSTEM DETECTS A MALFUNCTION, THE LOW TIRE WARNING LIGHT SHOULD FLASH FOR ABOUT ONE MINUTE AND THEN STAY ON THE REMAINDER OF THE IGNITION CYCLE. A DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER MESSAGE WILL ALSO BE DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.
Risk and remedy
Risk: THESE INDICATIONS OF A SYSTEM MALFUNCTION DO NOT WORK. PREMATURE TIRE FAILURE COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE REMOTE CONTROL DOOR LOCK RECEIVER MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 18, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-800-982-2339 OR THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AT <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM>HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM</A> .
Owner complaints (50)
Owners filed 50 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Cadillac STS-V (6 crashes, 2 fires, 2 injuries reported). Among 14 model years of this model, it ranks #4 for the most complaints (median 12).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Air bags | 11 | |
| Engine | 9 | |
| Electrical system | 8 | |
| Power train | 6 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 5 | |
| Steering | 5 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 4 | |
| Unknown or other | 4 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2008 Cadillac STS-V.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2008 Cadillac STS 4-DR w/SAB | – | – | – | 5★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2008 Cadillac STS-V version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| STS 3.6 L Automatic (S6) | 17 | 26 | 20 | $3,350 |
| STS 4.6 L Automatic (S6) | 15 | 24 | 18 | $4,550 |
| STS-V 4.4 L Automatic (S6) | 13 | 19 | 15 | $5,500 |
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Recalls updated 2026-10-30.