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Cadillac CTS

Model years 2003–2019 in the US safety record. Years that drew the most complaints: 2003. Fewest complaints: 2017, 2018, 2019.

2,219owner complaints
27recall campaigns
20,103service bulletins
17model years on record

Complaints by model year

Each bar is one model year. Highlighted: 2003. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.

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NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026

New York safety inspections

Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 2018.

0.0%1.1%2.3%’03’05’07’09’11’13’15’17’18’190.7%0.0%1.1%2.3%’03’06’09’12’15’18’190.7%

NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count

Year by year

Model yearComplaintsRecallsBulletinsCrashes · fires
2019 CTS1007620 · 0
2018 CTS8210241 · 0
2017 CTS27213351 · 0
2016 CTS31415180 · 1
2015 CTS49317332 · 2
2014 CTS146620234 · 0
2013 CTS732162110 · 0
2012 CTS65215306 · 0
2011 CTS1012149411 · 3
2010 CTS67314282 · 1
2009 CTS1675123910 · 0
2008 CTS1752113012 · 3
2007 CTS217687326 · 6
2006 CTS269670823 · 2
2005 CTS277662025 · 4
2004 CTS224656225 · 1
2003 CTSMost complaints313450329 · 12

A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections

Most common problems

  • Power train462
  • Electrical system383
  • Air bags378
  • Engine236
  • Service brakes195
  • Steering162
  • Unknown or other119
  • Suspension119

NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years

Fatal crashes in the US

From 2020 to 2023, 384 CTS vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 265 people died inside them. These are counts, not crash rates: a model with more cars on the road shows up more often, and people killed outside the vehicle are not counted here.

Model yearVehicles in fatal crashesDeaths in the vehicleRolled over
2019751
2018630
2017760
2016561
2015931
201422104
201316100
201228216
201135237
201023102
200935235
2008423111
2007342510
200637248
200529226
200427216
200322224

NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain) · how we count

Crash-test ratings by year

NHTSA 5-star results for 9 model-year variants; 8 of 8 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

YearVariantOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
20192019 Cadillac CTS 4 DR AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★10.1 %
20182018 Cadillac CTS 4 DR AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★10.1 %
20172017 Cadillac CTS 4 DR AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★10.1 %
20162016 Cadillac CTS 4 DR AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★10.1 %
20152015 Cadillac CTS 4 DR AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★10.1 %
20142014 Cadillac CTS 4 DR AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★10.1 %
20132013 Cadillac CTS 4 DR AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆10.3 %
20122012 Cadillac CTS 4 DR AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆10.3 %
20112011 Cadillac CTS 2 DR AWD————0.0 %

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 17 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 9.5–12.4 L/100 km.

YearVariantEngineTransmissionCityHighwayCombinedCO₂ g/km
2019CTS · Mid-size · Premium gasoline2.0 L, 4 cyl.AS811.07.89.5222
2018CTS · Mid-size · Premium gasoline2.0 L, 4 cyl.AS811.07.89.5224
2017CTS · Mid-size · Premium gasoline2.0 L, 4 cyl.AS811.07.89.5223
2016CTS · Mid-size · Premium gasoline2.0 L, 4 cyl.AS811.07.69.5221
2015CTS · Mid-size · Premium gasoline2.0 L, 4 cyl.AS611.57.99.9228
2014CTS Sedan · Mid-size · Premium gasoline2.0 L, 4 cyl.AS611.97.910.1232
2013CTS · Mid-size · Regular gasoline3.6 L, 6 cyl.AS612.98.110.7246
2012CTS · Mid-size · Regular gasoline3.6 L, 6 cyl.AS612.98.110.7246
2011CTS · Mid-size · Regular gasoline3.6 L, 6 cyl.AS612.98.210.8248
2010CTS · Mid-size · Regular gasoline3.6 L, 6 cyl.AS612.98.210.8248
2009CTS · Mid-size · Regular gasoline3.6 L, 6 cyl.AS613.28.911.3260
2008CTS · Mid-size · Regular gasoline3.6 L, 6 cyl.AS613.38.911.3260
2007CTS · Mid-size · Regular gasoline2.8 L, 6 cyl.AS514.79.612.4285
2006CTS · Mid-size · Regular gasoline2.8 L, 6 cyl.AS514.79.612.4285
2005CTS · Mid-size · Regular gasoline2.8 L, 6 cyl.A514.79.612.4285
2004CTS · Mid-size · Regular gasoline3.2 L, 6 cyl.M514.29.712.2281
2003CTS · Mid-size · Regular gasoline3.2 L, 6 cyl.M514.29.712.2281

Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada

In New Zealand

222 CTS cars are on the New Zealand register; 48% arrived as used imports.

Model yearRegisteredSold new in NZUsed imports
2014404
2013505
201211011
201113013
2010865429
200965568
200828027
2007303
2006101
2005303
2004101
2003202

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0

In the Netherlands

159 CTS cars are on Dutch roads; 20% arrived later as imports, and 33 still have a recall open. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.

First registeredOn the roadImportedMedian list price
20102060%€75,510
20084122%€70,039
20053711%—
20043611%—
20032512%—

RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new

In Finland

62 CTS cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 100% petrol, 0% diesel. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.

First registeredIn useAverage mileage
20107142,000 km
20097155,000 km
200815175,000 km
20055243,000 km
200415235,000 km
200313217,000 km

Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0

In the United Kingdom

59 CTS cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.

BuiltLicensedOff the road (SORN)
20191—
20161—
20122—
201111
201071
200999
200849
20071617
2006921
2005912

Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0

New registrations in Europe

546 new Cadillac CTS 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 (11), Sweden (1), Italy (1).

YearNew carsLargest marketsMass kgCO₂ g/kmPower kW
201913Germany, Sweden, Italy1,831185 (NEDC)193
201838Germany, Sweden, Lithuania1,807189 (NEDC)203
201725Germany, Sweden, Luxembourg1,835204 (NEDC)208
201649Germany, Luxembourg, Belgium1,785—204
201573Sweden, Germany, Luxembourg1,775—203
201451Germany, Belgium, Estonia1,805—208
201337Germany, France, Belgium1,933—230
201216Sweden, Luxembourg, Belgium1,955—229
201139Austria, Luxembourg, Sweden1,941—253
2010205Germany, Sweden, United Kingdom1,921——

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 in 3 alerts. European versions can differ from the North American car.

A12/1944/18 · Fire21 Dec 2018 · CTS

In vehicles equipped with automatic activation of heated front seats on remote start, occupant pressure on the seat in the same location can over time damage the flexible heating mat inside the seat. In rare cases, this can cause high electrical resistance in …

A12/1604/14 · Injuries17 Oct 2014 · ATS / CTS

The vehicles concerned may have been built with an incomplete weld on the seat hook bracket assembly for either front seat. If the weld is incomplete and the assembly is exposed to a high load condition in a crash the hook may separate from the seat track, inc…

A12/1330/14 · Injuries29 Aug 2014 · CTS(D)

Vibrations of the driveshaft that are transferred to the rollover sensor located on the floor above it may result in the deployment of the roof rail airbags (RRAB) which may cause injury to the occupants of the vehicle.

Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0

Recalls

27 campaigns cover the CTS; the latest 12 are below.

26V329000 · Air bags21 May 2026 · 2015, 2016

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, XTS, 2015-2016 Cadillac ATS, CTS, and SRX vehicles. The front-driver air bag inflator may rupture during deployment.

25V175000 · Steering20 Mar 2025 · 2016, 2017, 2018

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Cadillac CTS, 2017-2018 Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Camaro, and Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. The electric power steering (EPS) assist may fail.

19V086000 · Steering7 Feb 2019 · 2016, 2017, 2018

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Cadillac CTS, and 2017 Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Camaro, and Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. The electric power steering (EPS) assist system may fail.

18V595000 · Seats7 Sept 2018 · 2014, 2015, 2016

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Cadillac CTS vehicles, equipped with heated front seats. The flexible heating mats in the front seats may be damaged over time, resulting in the seat heaters producing excessive heat.

15V358000 · Service brakes, hydraulic9 Jun 2015 · 2015

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Cadillac ATS and CTS vehicles. The affected vehicles have a bracket between the brake pedal assembly and the rod that actuates the brakes that may fracture during normal brake pedal operation.

14V614000 · Electrical system1 Oct 2014 · 2013, 2014

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac CTS, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL, and 2014 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Express, Impala, Silverado HD, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Savana, and Sierra HD vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the chassis electronic module may be internally contaminated, resulting in an electrical short.

14V542000 · Fuel system, gasoline9 Sept 2014 · 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2007 Cadillac CTS-V vehicles manufactured October 6, 2003, to March 15, 2007, and 2006-2007 Cadillac STS-V vehicles manufactured June 23, 2005, to March 15, 2007. In the affected vehicles, the electrical terminals of the fuel pump module may overheat resulting in the melting of the flange material.

14V446000 · Seats23 Jul 2014 · 2014

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Buick Encore and Cadillac ATS; 2014 Cadillac CTS, ELR, Chevrolet Caprice and SS vehicles; and 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra Trucks. Due to an incomplete weld on the seat hook bracket assembly, the front seats in the affected vehicles may not stay secured in place during a high load condition such as a crash.

14V394000 · Electrical system2 Jul 2014 · 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on July 2, 2014 that they are recalling 554,328 model year 2003-2014 Cadillac CTS vehicles manufactured August 16, 2001, to April 28, 2014, and 2004-2006 Cadillac SRX vehicles manufactured March 20, 2003, to August 11, 2006. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.

14V341000 · Air bags19 Jun 2014 · 2011

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011 Cadillac CTS vehicles manufactured October 18, 2010, to June 2, 2011. In the affected vehicles, vibrations from the drive shaft may cause the vehicle's roll over sensor to command the roof rail air bags to deploy.

14V338000 · Power train19 Jun 2014 · 2014

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac ATS vehicles manufactured April 23, 2012, to March 20, 2014, and 2014 Cadillac CTS vehicles manufactured June 10, 2013, to March 20, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the transmission shift cable may detach from either the bracket on the transmission shifter or the bracket on the transmission.

14V253000 · Visibility15 May 2014 · 2014

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Cadillac CTS vehicles manufactured June 10, 2013, through February 26, 2014. If the vehicle is turned off with wiper functionality left on and the wipers then become restricted, such as when covered in ice or snow, and the vehicle's battery goes dead and needs to be jump started, upon being jump started, the wipers will be inoperative.

NHTSA recalls