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
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...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2013 Cadillac CTS 2 DR AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2025 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My 2013 has only 75k miles on it and all the dash lights flash and the car fails every couple of day... |
| Feb 24, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | driving to work on very busy highway. The engine light and Service Battery charging system came on, ... |
| Dec 16, 2024 | AIR BAGS | I noticed that on the dash a message that service is needed on one of the airbags. I then scheduled ... |
| Mar 15, 2024 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | Found a crack along the tab of my subframe along the rear control arm pocket. Searching for soluti... |
| Aug 15, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2013 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated that the transmission fluid was leaking, an... |
| Nov 22, 2022 | AIR BAGS | Air bags didn’t come out |
| Dec 20, 2021 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | The contact owns a 2013 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, the electroni... |
| Mar 30, 2021 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE CONTACT C... |
| Dec 26, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE NIPPENDENSO FUEL PUMP NECK IS CRACKED AND IS LEAKING FUEL. $3200 BUCKS FOR THE DEALER TO REPLAC... |
| May 15, 2020 | AIR BAGS | SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT ON |
| Apr 1, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, T... |
| Mar 17, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, HE WAS INF... |
| Oct 30, 2019 | AIR BAGS | I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT WITH MY 2013 CADILLAC, SUFFERING A SEVERED LIP, REQUIRING 24 STITCHES IN MY BOT... |
| Oct 19, 2019 | AIR BAGS | I WAS DRIVING ALONG HIGHWAY 70 DOWNTOWN ST LOUIS WHEN ALL THE SUDDEN ALL 4 CEILING/CURTAIN AIRBAGS W... |
| Oct 16, 2019 | STEERING | THE ELECTRICALLY ADJUSTABLE STEERING WHEEL HAS TWO BOLTS THAT HOLD THE UP DOWN BRACKET ON THE STEERI... |
| Jun 20, 2019 | STRUCTURE | Cracked subframe. The CTS-V is known for this. Many of the guys on the news groups have the same i... |
| May 6, 2019 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | TAKATA, SERVICE AIR BAG IS ON ACROSS STEREO CONSOLE & LIGHT ON DASH. IT CAME ON WITHIN LAST 4 WEEKS ... |
| Feb 7, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE ENGINE CONTINUES TO RUN EVEN AFTER SHUTTING THE CAR OFF AND REMOVING THE KEY, THE ENGINE HAS JUS... |
| Jan 18, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE IN MAY 2016. IN NOVEMBER 2016 I WENT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BUT IT WOULD NOT GO... |
| Jun 1, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE... |