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2013 Cadillac CTS Safety Report

Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA

The 2013 Cadillac CTS has 2 recalls, 72 complaints.

2

Recalls

72

Complaints

N/A

Safety Rating

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

Recalls

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...

14V614000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac CTS, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yuko...

Safety Ratings

Overall

Not Rated

Front Crash

Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Rollover

Not Rated

Rating for: 2013 Cadillac CTS 2 DR AWD

Top Complaint Categories

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
15
AIR BAGS
7
POWER TRAIN
5
STEERING
5
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
4
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
3
SUSPENSION
3
SERVICE BRAKES
2

Problems by Component

Electrical20Powertrain10Airbags10Steering10Other6Suspension5Lights4

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Feb 25, 2025SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMMy 2013 has only 75k miles on it and all the dash lights flash and the car fails every couple of day...
Feb 24, 2025POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINEdriving to work on very busy highway. The engine light and Service Battery charging system came on, ...
Dec 16, 2024AIR BAGSI noticed that on the dash a message that service is needed on one of the airbags. I then scheduled ...
Mar 15, 2024SUSPENSION,STRUCTUREFound a crack along the tab of my subframe along the rear control arm pocket. Searching for soluti...
Aug 15, 2023POWER TRAINThe contact owns a 2013 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated that the transmission fluid was leaking, an...
Nov 22, 2022AIR BAGSAir bags didn’t come out
Dec 20, 2021ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)The contact owns a 2013 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, the electroni...
Mar 30, 2021AIR BAGSTL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE CONTACT C...
Dec 26, 2020FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMTHE NIPPENDENSO FUEL PUMP NECK IS CRACKED AND IS LEAKING FUEL. $3200 BUCKS FOR THE DEALER TO REPLAC...
May 15, 2020AIR BAGSSERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT ON
Apr 1, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, T...
Mar 17, 2020EXTERIOR LIGHTINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, HE WAS INF...
Oct 30, 2019AIR BAGSI WAS IN AN ACCIDENT WITH MY 2013 CADILLAC, SUFFERING A SEVERED LIP, REQUIRING 24 STITCHES IN MY BOT...
Oct 19, 2019AIR BAGSI WAS DRIVING ALONG HIGHWAY 70 DOWNTOWN ST LOUIS WHEN ALL THE SUDDEN ALL 4 CEILING/CURTAIN AIRBAGS W...
Oct 16, 2019STEERINGTHE ELECTRICALLY ADJUSTABLE STEERING WHEEL HAS TWO BOLTS THAT HOLD THE UP DOWN BRACKET ON THE STEERI...
Jun 20, 2019STRUCTURECracked subframe. The CTS-V is known for this. Many of the guys on the news groups have the same i...
May 6, 2019AIR BAGS,SEATSTAKATA, SERVICE AIR BAG IS ON ACROSS STEREO CONSOLE & LIGHT ON DASH. IT CAME ON WITHIN LAST 4 WEEKS ...
Feb 7, 2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTHE ENGINE CONTINUES TO RUN EVEN AFTER SHUTTING THE CAR OFF AND REMOVING THE KEY, THE ENGINE HAS JUS...
Jan 18, 2019POWER TRAINI PURCHASED MY VEHICLE IN MAY 2016. IN NOVEMBER 2016 I WENT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BUT IT WOULD NOT GO...
Jun 1, 2018EXTERIOR LIGHTINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE...