Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 7 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 3 | 1 |
| 2005 CTS-V | 7 | 1 |
| 2004 CTS-V | 5 | 1 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Service brakes7
- Suspension5
- Electrical system5
- Unknown or other4
- Air bags4
- Power train3
- Electronic stability control (esc)3
- Wheels2
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Crash-test ratings by year
NHTSA 5-star results for 6 model-year variants; 0 of 3 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Year | Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2019 Cadillac CTS-V 4 DR RWD | ★★★★☆ | 10.1 % |
| 2018 | 2018 Cadillac CTS-V 4 DR RWD | ★★★★☆ | 10.1 % |
| 2017 | 2017 Cadillac CTS-V 4 DR RWD | ★★★★☆ | 10.1 % |
| 2016 | 2016 Cadillac CTS-V 4 DR RWD | — | 10.1 % |
| 2015 | 2015 Cadillac CTS-V 2 DR RWD | — | 10.1 % |
| 2014 | 2014 Cadillac CTS-V 4 DR AWD | — | 10.3 % |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 9 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 14.0–14.8 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | CTS-V · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 17.1 | 11.0 | 14.3 |
| 2018 | CTS-V · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 16.5 | 11.1 | 14.0 |
| 2017 | CTS-V · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 16.5 | 11.1 | 14.0 |
| 2016 | CTS-V · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 16.6 | 11.1 | 14.1 |
| 2014 | CTS-V Coupe · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 16.7 | 12.5 | 14.8 |
| 2013 | CTS-V · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 16.6 | 12.5 | 14.7 |
| 2012 | CTS-V · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 16.6 | 12.3 | 14.7 |
| 2011 | CTS-V · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 16.6 | 12.3 | 14.7 |
| 2010 | CTS-V · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 16.6 | 12.3 | 14.7 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
New registrations in Europe
294 new Cadillac CTS-V cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2019, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2019 the largest markets were Germany (26), Sweden (9), Luxembourg (1).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 36 | 298 (NEDC) |
| 2018 | 60 | 298 (NEDC) |
| 2017 | 70 | 298 (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 60 | — |
| 2015 | 2 | — |
| 2014 | 14 | — |
| 2013 | 16 | — |
| 2012 | 10 | — |
| 2011 | 7 | — |
| 2010 | 19 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the CTS-V in 1 alert. European versions can differ from the North American car.
The fuel pump module electrical terminal may overheat which could create a hole allowing fuel to escape from the fuel pump module. This condition could lead to intermittent engine performance that could include stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0
Recalls
2 campaigns cover the CTS-V.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Cadillac CTS-V Sport vehicles equipped with 3.6L Twin Turbo V6 engines. The roll pins in the rear-axle differential may fracture.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2007 Cadillac CTS-V vehicles manufactured between September 6, 2003, and June 11, 2007, currently registered, or originally sold, in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. In the affected vehicles, snow or water containing road salt or other contaminants may corrode the front brake hose fitting at the caliper.
NHTSA recalls