Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2016 Cadillac CTS has 3 recalls, 31 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
3
Recalls
31
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
18V595000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Cadillac CTS vehicles, equipped with heated front seats. The flexible heating mats in the fron...
19V086000
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Cadillac CTS, and 2017 Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Camaro, and Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. The ele...
25V175000
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Cadillac CTS, 2017-2018 Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Camaro, and Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. The e...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2016 Cadillac CTS 4 DR AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2025 | STEERING | The contact owns 2016 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle ... |
| Jun 7, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Message "Shift to Park" even though the car is already in Park, preventing shutting down the car. |
| Feb 1, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The passenger side airbag stays illuminated after the vehicle is started and continues to stay on as... |
| Feb 1, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The contact's relative owns a 2016 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated that while driving at approximat... |
| Aug 1, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Center console screen again has stopped working, no access to settings for the car nor any way to co... |
| Dec 4, 2023 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | Rear differential failed @ 44,600 miles. Dealer said car was unsafe to drive. Dealer unable to obtai... |
| Oct 1, 2022 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2016 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated that while driving at highway speeds the re... |
| Jun 16, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I have 2 complaints. #1 The transmission shifts extremely hard in and out of gear 1. This issue a kn... |
| Apr 1, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The component that failed on my vehicle is the rear differential. My safety was put at risk by my ve... |
| Apr 1, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The component that failed was the rear differential. I had to pull over on a grassy area on the merr... |
| Jan 31, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | Torque converter shudders and jerks abruptly. There’s trouble slowing down at times and it has a dif... |
| Sep 11, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE | The side detection light in both side mirrors stays on even when the vehicle is turned off. This may... |
| Aug 3, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CUE screen is “cracked”. Can no longer see about 1/2 of back up camera screen. Barely missed backing... |
| Jul 11, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | A known issue. “Clutch slow to fill” is a defect of the 8 speed transmission that causes the vehicle... |
| Jul 1, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Cracked CUE screen dealership states not covered under warranty and requesting $1700.00 to replace. ... |
| Jun 15, 2021 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2016 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the carbon fi... |
| Dec 1, 2020 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, MY VEHICLE LOSES ALL POWER TEMPORARILY. THROTTLE MODULATION DOES NOT... |
| Nov 7, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN I ACCELERATED THE TRANSMISSION FELT LIKE IT GOT STUCK AND CONTINUED TO REV WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO ... |
| Jul 1, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE CADILLAC CUE DISPLAY FOR RADIO, INFO, HVAC, NAV, ETC. HAS BEGUN TO CRACK (AKA SPIDERWEB CRACKS) ... |
| Jun 1, 2020 | WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | AT 45MPH THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL SHUDDERS. IT ONLY HAPPENS OCCASIONALLY. I'VE CHECKED IT ON VERY SMO... |