Cadillac CTS recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 27 recalls and 2,209 owner complaints for the Cadillac CTS (model years 2003–2019). The most reported problem area is power train (459 complaints), followed by electrical system (382 complaints). The 2014 model year has the most recalls (6).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 2 | 27 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 4 | 31 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2015 | 3 | 49 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2014 | 6 | 146 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 2 | 73 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 2 | 65 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 2 | 101 | 11 | 3 | |
| 2010 | 3 | 67 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2009 | 5 | 167 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 2 | 175 | 12 | 3 | |
| 2007 | 6 | 217 | 26 | 6 | |
| 2006 | 6 | 269 | 23 | 2 | |
| 2005 | 6 | 277 | 25 | 4 | |
| 2004 | 6 | 224 | 25 | 1 | |
| 2003 | 4 | 313 | 29 | 12 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2003 (313), 2005 (277) and 2006 (269). Among model years at least two years old, the 2018 has the fewest complaints on file (8).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Cadillac CTS model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power train | 459 | 16 of 17 | |
| Electrical system | 382 | 16 of 17 | |
| Air bags | 378 | 16 of 17 | |
| Engine | 229 | 15 of 17 | |
| Service brakes | 191 | 12 of 17 |
Latest 8 of 27 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V329000 | May 21, 2026 | Air bags: frontal, driver side, inflator module | 2015–2016 | 5,014 |
| 25V175000 | Mar 20, 2025 | Steering: electric power assist system | 2016–2018 | 934 |
| 19V086000 | Feb 7, 2019 | Steering: electric power assist system | 2016–2018 | 26,772 |
| 18V595000 | Sep 7, 2018 | Seats: front assembly, seat heater/cooler | 2014–2016 | 52,867 |
| 15V358000 | Jun 9, 2015 | Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages | 2015 | 2,163 |
| 14V614000 | Oct 1, 2014 | Electrical system | 2013–2014 | 106,307 |
| 14V542000 | Sep 9, 2014 | Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump | 2004–2007 | 10,005 |
| 14V446000 | Jul 23, 2014 | Seats | 2014 | 124,007 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 187 complaints and a fire in 35 complaints; 154 people injured and 6 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.