Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2012 Cadillac CTS has 2 recalls, 67 complaints.
2
Recalls
67
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 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...
11V536000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 CADILLAC CTS VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 21, 2011, THROUGH OCTOBER 26, 2011. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2012 Cadillac CTS 2 DR AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | SUSPENSION | Front subframe crack around lower control arm bushing area. Common problem that’s going to end up ki... |
| Jan 7, 2025 | AIR BAGS | "service air bag" light is illuminated. Deal states the replacement part is out of production. Appar... |
| Sep 18, 2024 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | A combination of the lower control arm alignment adjustment bolt, it is just a slot and standard bol... |
| Apr 1, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2012 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the b... |
| Nov 1, 2022 | SUSPENSION | The Sub frame has a crack where it connects with the control arm I posted a picture in the forum gro... |
| Jun 7, 2022 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2012 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated that upon taking the vehicle to the dealer ... |
| Mar 19, 2022 | AIR BAGS | Recaro seat sensor failure, causing passenger air bag system inoperable for the passenger side, it a... |
| May 3, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I WAS SENT A LETTER ABOUT THE RECALL AND I SENT IT BACK SAYING I COULD NOT AFFORD TO PAY UP FRONT. ... |
| Nov 1, 2020 | SEATS | The driver’s seat latch to access the backseat started to work only sometimes. Now it doesn’t work a... |
| Sep 29, 2020 | STEERING,ENGINE | MY CAR WAS BROUGHT IN FOR VIBRATION AT ALDERMAN CADILLAC IN MERIDEN I TOOK IT IN AND COME TO FIND OU... |
| May 14, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE HEAD LAMP HAS CONDENSATION AND WATER BUILT UP IN IT CAUSING THE BULB TO SHORT OUT. THE CLEAR COV... |
| Jan 22, 2020 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | WHILE AT A RED LIGHT THE ENGINE IDLED DOWN AND THE TRACTION CONTROL WENT OFF, THEN THE VEHICLE POWER... |
| Jan 17, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | LIFTGATE ON 2012 CADILLAC CTS SPORTWAGON FALLS WITHOUT WARNING A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO MY WIFE WAS... |
| Jan 2, 2020 | ENGINE | THE CAR BEGAN CUTTING OFF UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN STOPPING. THE MECHANIC TOLD US THE TIMING CHAIN WAS FAUL... |
| Nov 29, 2019 | WHEELS | ON 3/23/2019 BOUGHT BRIDGESTONE TIRE PACKAGE FOR 2012 CADILLAC CTS PERFORMANCE. MY VEHICLE REQUIRES ... |
| Sep 30, 2019 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | There have been a collection of other Vin numbers for this year make and model for the symptoms I ha... |
| Jul 2, 2019 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHEN USING FULL THROTTLE, (FLOORED ACCELERATOR) THE GAS PEDAL GETS STUCK IN WOT POSITION. THIS OCCUR... |
| Jun 28, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHILE DRIVING HEARD CLANKING UNDER THE CAR FOR ABOUT 2 BLOCKS THEN STOPED. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND... |
| Jun 15, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL SOUND U... |
| Mar 27, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I PURCHASED A NEW 2012 CADILLAC CTS IN JANUARY, 2012. THE CAR HAS BEEN GARAGE KEPT SINCE NEW AND HA... |