Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Cadillac CTS has 20 NHTSA electrical complaints and 2 electrical-related recalls.
20
Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, T... |
| Feb 7, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE ENGINE CONTINUES TO RUN EVEN AFTER SHUTTING THE CAR OFF AND REMOVING THE KEY, THE ENGINE HAS JUS... |
| Mar 15, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE | EVAPORATING SYSTEM AND LIGHTS AND ELECTRICAL |
| Dec 19, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | INTERMITTENTLY THE DASHBOARD AND INTERIOR TRIM LIGHTS ARE OUT AND WILL RESUME AT UNFORESEEN TIMES |
| Aug 12, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | BOTH THE HEATED SEAT OPTION AND SEAT/MIRROR MEMORY SETTINGS STOPPED WORKING SUDDENLY. |
| Aug 16, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | AIR BAG LIGHT HAS CAME ON. WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE PASSENGER REAR WIN... |
| Sep 6, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PULL OUT OF RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY FROM DEAD STOP, CTS ACCELERATED ON ITS ON TO AN... |
| Sep 30, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V394. REPLACEMENT KEY RINGS SENT TO "FIX" PROBLEM. THIS DOES NOT SOLVE THE ... |
| Sep 19, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I RECEIVED A SET OF FROM TINY KEYRINGS ( GM## 23271934) TO PLACE ON MY RKE TRANSMITTER TO SATISFY RE... |
| Sep 18, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON MY CADILLAC CTS 2013 REGARDING A DEFECTIVE IGNITION SYSTEM, GM'S REME... |
| Sep 17, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NU... |
| Sep 16, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THIS CAR ON YOUR LIST SHOWS "RECALL INCOMPLETE" ! THIS IS NOT CORRECT! RECALL WAS CORRECTED BY ME (... |
| Aug 26, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I HAD JUST FILED A COMPLAINT ON MY CTS AND THOUGHT I SHOULD ADD THAT IT ALMOST STALLED OUT ON A STE... |
| Aug 15, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY 2013 CADILLAC CTS WAS RECALLED FOR UNINTENDED ROTATION OF THE IGNITION SWITCH. ALL THAT THE RECAL... |
| Aug 11, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | NOT AN ACTUAL INCIDENT WITH THE VEHICLE. WRITING TO ADVISE OF INCONSISTENT INFORMATION CONCERNING R... |
| Jul 28, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONT... |
| Jun 15, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT ANY WA... |
| Mar 8, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I JUST BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE 5 DAYS AGO. YESTERDAY WHEN I STOPPED AT RED TRAFFIC LIGHT AND THE CAR LO... |
| Sep 10, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE... |
| Jun 4, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH... |