NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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67 reports55,000 miles · Dec 20, 2016
Structure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A GAP BETWEEN THE TOP OF THE TAILGATE AND THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. OVER TIME, THE GAP COLLECTED WATER AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO RUST AND ALSO DAMAGED THE ELECTRICAL PARTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE GAP WAS A …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A GAP BETWEEN THE TOP OF THE TAILGATE AND THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. OVER TIME, THE GAP COLLECTED WATER AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO RUST AND ALSO DAMAGED THE ELECTRICAL PARTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE GAP WAS A MAJOR MANUFACTURER DEFECT THAT NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 55,000.
NHTSA ODI #10936516
55,000 miles · Aug 13, 2016
Air BagsSeat Belts
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY/FREEWAY BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS SPONTANEOUSLY DEPLOYED. I DO NOT KNOW AS TO WHY THE AIR BAGS SPONTANEOUSLY DEPLOYED BUT I HAVE SEEN OTHER INSTANCES WERE THIS HAS OCCURRED ONLINE.
NHTSA ODI #10895549
56,000 miles · Jul 8, 2016
Exterior LightingStructure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT BOTH TAIL LIGHTS WERE SEPARATED FROM THE MOLDING FRAME LINE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE TAIL LIGHTS CLIPS WERE FRACTURED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED TWICE BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER FOR THE SAME FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT BOTH TAIL LIGHTS WERE SEPARATED FROM THE MOLDING FRAME LINE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE TAIL LIGHTS CLIPS WERE FRACTURED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED TWICE BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER FOR THE SAME FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000. UPDATED 10/18/17*LJ *TR
NHTSA ODI #10883539
44,500 miles · Dec 21, 2015
Unknown Or Other
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, I HEARD A LOUD NOISE LIKE A GUNSHOT, FOLLOWED BY THE SOUND OF BROKEN GLASS. MY SUNROOF APPEARED TO COMPLETELY SHATTER. I DON'T KNOW IF IT WAS FROM FALLING DEBRIS OR IF JUST SHATTERED, BUT THE GLASS WAS STOPPED FROM FALLING ON ME BY THE SUN VISOR UNDERNEATH THE SUNROOF.
NHTSA ODI #10811485
41,000 miles · Aug 19, 2015
Suspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS A RATTLING NOISE THAT CAME FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS A RATTLING NOISE THAT CAME FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WHEEL SENSOR AND FRONT PASSENGER SIDE HUB BARRING ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V089000 (SUSPENSION). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000.
NHTSA ODI #10749678
41,500 miles · Jul 27, 2015
Electrical SystemEnginePower Train
VEHICLE DIED WHILE DRIVING WITH NO PRIOR WARNING OR ERROR MESSAGES-COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE, LOSS OF POWER STEERING, BRAKES. UNABLE TO RESTART AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ECM HAD FAILED UNEXPECTEDLY. WHEN COMPUTER WAS REPLACED, THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETECT ANY SENSOR ISSUES THAT MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO E…
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VEHICLE DIED WHILE DRIVING WITH NO PRIOR WARNING OR ERROR MESSAGES-COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE, LOSS OF POWER STEERING, BRAKES. UNABLE TO RESTART AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ECM HAD FAILED UNEXPECTEDLY. WHEN COMPUTER WAS REPLACED, THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETECT ANY SENSOR ISSUES THAT MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO ECM FAILURE, THEY CONCLUDED THAT THE ECM HAD FAILED WHILE DRIVING. HAD IT FAILED ON FREEWAY, RESULTS COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC.
NHTSA ODI #10743645
Mileage unknown · Feb 11, 2015
Electrical System
2010 CADILLAC CTS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE CURRENT FIX, IS NOTHING BUT A BAND-AID. SHE WOULD LIKE A NEW UPDATED IGNITION SWITCH. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10666944
70,000 miles · Jan 14, 2015
Engine And Engine CoolingTires
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE AIR PRESSURE IN THE TIRES WAS NORMAL. THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM WAS RESET BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. ALSO, THE CONTACT INDI…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE AIR PRESSURE IN THE TIRES WAS NORMAL. THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM WAS RESET BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. ALSO, THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE ENGINE THE ODOR OF FUEL WAS PRESENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE EXHAUST NEEDED TO BE CLEANED. THE EXHAUST WAS CLEANED BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
NHTSA ODI #10672369
70,000 miles · Dec 26, 2014
Structure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THREE INCHES OF WATER ACCUMULATED ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
NHTSA ODI #10668370
Mileage unknown · Dec 9, 2014
Electrical System
2010 CADILLAC CTS RECALL 14171 WITH THE KEY AND IGNITION SWITCH. *MW THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER, STATING THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. HOWEVER, WHEN HE CONTACTED THE DEALER, HE WAS INFORMED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10658450
Official recalls
3Jul 2, 2014
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on July 2, 2014 that they are recalling 554,328 model year 2003-2014 Cadillac CTS vehicles manufactured August 16, 2001, to April 28, 2014, and 2004-2006 Cadillac SRX vehicles manufactured March 20, 2003, to August 11, 2006. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 15, 2014. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 14172.
Feb 11, 2011
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 CADILLAC CTS VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH A WAX COATING ON THE REAR SUSPENSION TOE LINK JAM NUTS MAY ALLOW THE NUT(S) TO LOOSEN. IF A NUT SUFFICIENTLY LOOSENS, THE TOE LINK COULD SEPARATE AND THE REAR WHEEL WOULD BE ABLE TO TURN INBOARD OR OUTBOARD. OWNERS MAY HEAR A METALLIC CLANKING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE THAT MAY WARN OF A LOOSENING NUT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE DRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE SUDDEN CHANGES WITH VEHICLE HANDLING AND MAY NOT BE ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL CLEAN ALL WAX RESIDUE FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION TOE LINK AND INSTALL TWO NEW JAM NUTS. IF NECESSARY THE REAR SUSPENSION TOE LINK MAY BE REPLACED. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE MARCH 24, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339 AND AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
Sep 13, 2010
GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 CADILLAC CTS ALL WHEEL DRIVE AND CTS-V VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE FRONT PASSENGER MAY BE AT AN INCREASED RISK OF LEG INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT ASSEMBLY AND, IN SOME VEHICLES MODIFY THE INSTRUMENT PANEL STRUCTURE. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 20, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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