NHTSA Data Explorer

Cadillac CTS

Data refreshed June 26, 2026

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Complaints

2,239

Active records

Recalls

29

Active records

TSBs

3,667

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

7

Injuries

154

Crashes

188

Fires

35

Top reported issues — Cadillac CTS

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Operating state

665

Condition issue

592

Reporting mechanism

515

Safety restraint issue

432

Noise

349

Braking behavior

239

Fluid issue

236

Engine behavior

213

Vibration/harshness

151

Driver assistance issue

149

Performance issue

120

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

112

Safety restraint behavior

109

Steering behavior

102

Access/entry issue

100

Thermal issue

86

Lighting behavior

74

Electrical issue

67

Starting behavior

62

Infotainment behavior

59

Ride/handling behavior

47

Smell

43

Powering on/off behavior

38

Recent change

26

HVAC behavior

15

Wiper/washer behavior

13

Communication/network issue

6

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2014 CADILLAC CTS

Filed Jun 4, 2026


I have taken my vehicle or rather had my vehicle towed back to my dealership on three different occasions for repair of a Shift Cable Replacement I can have a very bad accident in my vehicle or lose my life or injure someone else the first time I didn't understand why my vehicle shutdown while I was driving on a very busy highway I was very upset, and I had to pray that none ran into me Lucky for me my AAA service reached me at my location and towed my vehicle to the dealership where they kept…

2008 CADILLAC CTS

Filed Jun 4, 2026


Me and my husband were visiting my brother in Vienna, Maryland and we were packing up to leave to go visit my mom and the surrounding area where we live and then go home. After my husband got everything in the car as well as the kids and my dog we were both getting in the car he had gotten in prior to me and shut the door and all of the SRS airbags went off while the car was in park. There were no warning messages on the dashboard. There is no damage to the outside of the car. I had put my…

2006 CADILLAC CTS

Filed Jun 1, 2026


Engine burns 1quart of oil, 100 miles. Brakes went to floor, brake lines had holes at 69,000 miles. Driver rear axel leaks. 2006 Cadillac CTS is a lemon!! Money Pit !!!

2007 CADILLAC CTS

Filed May 12, 2026


Vehicle primarily failed while parked at owner residence [XXX] and remained inoperable for approximately three weeks prior to tow to Cadillac dealership. The ignition key became trapped and could not be removed. A manual override release beneath the driver-side steering column was required to free the key — confirming the lock was held electronically, not mechanically jammed. Fault confirmed by authorized Cadillac dealer: intermittent electrical fault within the shifter assembly lock…

2014 CADILLAC CTS

Filed May 3, 2026


On April 30,2026 I was pulling into a parking space and the gear shifter wouldn't go in to park with my foot the brake and the gear shifter wouldn't go in to park with my foot the brake and the gear shifter wouldn't go in to park . The tow truck driver who finally responded was able to lift the rear of the car up to see what was wrong with my car and I was placing it in the back of the he determined the cable for thre gear shifter was broken.

2006 CADILLAC CTS

Filed Apr 4, 2026


The air bad light on passenger side and on the review mirror it passenger airbag bag off that a safety issue it won’t work if in a accident need to be recalled

2014 CADILLAC CTS

Filed Feb 7, 2026


My 2014 Cadillac CTS has been making what sounded like road noise. After another person road in my car that was not in it daily like I was, they told me how loud it really was. After further investigation, my rear differential has gone out at only 80,000 miles. It’s impossible to drive due to the extreme safety concerns for not only myself but other drivers on the turnpikes and highways.

2018 CADILLAC CTS

Filed Jan 27, 2026


THE TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS. It does not happen with any regularity and with no advance warning. It may be electronic or mechanical or both.

2012 CADILLAC CTS

Filed Jan 14, 2026


Front subframe crack around lower control arm bushing area. Common problem that’s going to end up killing someone when it completely separates

2014 CADILLAC CTS

Filed Jan 7, 2026


The contact owns a 2014 Cadillac CTS. The contact was informed of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V038000 (Power Train). The vehicle was taken to a dealer; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer informed the contact that the recall remedy could not be performed because the transmission and axle had failed and required repair and replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown.

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Updated June 26, 2026. Refreshed nightly.