Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Cadillac CTS has 36 NHTSA electrical complaints and 2 electrical-related recalls.
36
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
14V394000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key ring...
10V240000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 BUICK, LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 BUICK ENCLAVE; CADILLAC CTS; MODEL YEAR 200...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The recall performed on this vehicle were not performed. They played a [XXX] man made him get aThe ... |
| Jun 1, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Vehicle Purchase Statement – Top Tier Auto I, [XXX] , purchased a vehicle from Top Tier Auto on [XX... |
| Feb 25, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Ever since I purchased this 2008 CTS vehicle, I have dumped thousands of dollars to repair the veh... |
| Feb 10, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | I was pulled over by the Police because my 2008 Cadillac CTS license plate lights were not working a... |
| Mar 15, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | AFTER IT RAINS WATER LEAKS FROM SUNROOF (NOT SURE) DOWN ONTO FLOORBOARD NEAR THE PETAL.AND ALSO INTO... |
| May 17, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | WHILE DRIVING MAYBE 6 MINUTES MY CENTER CONSOLE DISPLAY WOULD NO LONGER FUNCTION PREVENTING ME FROM ... |
| Jan 6, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | MY CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP DUE TO ENGINE ISSUES, NOW THAT ENGINE IS REPLACED I'M SEEING STABILITRAK... |
| Aug 29, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | OUR VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY IN THE DRIVEWAY OF OUR HOME. IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT THE VEHICLE CAUGH... |
| Jul 31, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | THE VEHICLE WILL STALL WHILE CRUISING TO A STOP LIGHT, WHILE AT IDLE AND SOMETIME WHILE ACCELERATING... |
| Jul 22, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | PASSENGER SIDE REAR WINDOW ROLLS DOWN ON ITS OWN IN RAIN, CAR WASH. SUNROOF HAS LOUD WIND NOISE. WIN... |
| Apr 5, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY CAR WON'T HOLD A CHARGE. I BUY A NEW BATTERY AND THE CAR SAYS BATTERY SAVER MODE ACTIVATED. THE B... |
| Mar 15, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | RANDOMLY WHEN I GO TO START MY VEHICLE IT WON'T START BUT THE BATTERY IS GOOD,WHICH LEAVES ME STRAND... |
| Jun 4, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY SUNROOF DRAIN IS OFTEN CLOGGED RESULTING IN THE INTERIOR BEING SOAKED DURING SLIGHT OR HEAVY RAI... |
| May 25, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE D/S DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK OR OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. READ NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON SAME ISSUE AND NO... |
| Feb 1, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE SEVERAL ELECTRICAL FAIL... |
| Oct 10, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE PROBLEM STARTED WITH THE TIMING CHAIN, WHICH LED TO COIL ISSUES AND CATALYTIC CONVERTERS ISSUES ... |
| Mar 2, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | INTERMITTENTLY, THE DOOR LOCKS DO NOT LOCK/UNLOCK WITH THE REMOTE. THE SAFETY CONCERN IS INGRESS/EG... |
| Mar 2, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2008 CADILLAC CTS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RECALL PARTS ARE UNAVAILABLE TO COMPLETE RECALL #1... |
| Dec 22, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ATTEMPTED TO START THE CAR WHILE IT WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE, BUT IT WOULD NOT CRANK AND THE DASHBOA... |
| Dec 18, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMB... |