2016 Cadillac CTS vs 2017 Cadillac CTS
Two adjacent model years of the Cadillac CTS, side by side. Every figure is a raw NHTSA/EPA count — not normalised by how many were sold.
Side by side: 2017 CTS has fewer recorded recall campaigns (2 vs 4), and 2017 CTS has fewer recorded owner complaints (26 vs 31). Both carry NHTSA crash ratings, and 2017 CTS has EPA fuel-economy data.
| Metric | 2016 Cadillac CTS | 2017 Cadillac CTS |
|---|---|---|
| Recall campaigns | 4 | 2 |
| Owner complaints | 31 | 26 |
| NHTSA investigations | 0 | 0 |
| NHTSA crash rating | Rated by NHTSA | Rated by NHTSA |
| EPA fuel economy | — | Available |
How to read this
- A green check marks the lower raw count — fewer recorded issues, not a declared winner.
- Complaint totals are not normalised by vehicle population; a big-seller shows more of everything.
- Where a rating or EPA record is absent, that is missing data — not evidence of safety.