- Safety
- —
- not rated
- Recalls
- 3
- on record
- MPG
- 25
- combined
Fatalities reported
Owner complaints to NHTSA include 1 report involving a death. Read the complaint record closely.
Vehicle Summary
2016 Cadillac CT6
Before You Buy
Safety record at a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 3
- Owner complaints
- 11
- Complaints citing a crash
- 3
These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalized by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.
3 Recalls on Record
These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.
Safety recalls
3 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.
- 18V437000high
Safety restraint issue
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Cadillac CT6 vehicles. The inboard child seat anchorage bars may have had excess structural adhesive applied during assembly, which can interfere with the installation of a child seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."
Consequence
If the child seat cannot be attached correctly to the anchorage bar, there is an increased the risk of injury.
Full campaign recordRemedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, remove any excess adhesive, and apply anti-corrosion primer to the inboard child seat anchorage bars, free of charge. The recall began August 3, 2018. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 18228.
- 16V687000high
Safety restraint issue
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Cadillac CT6 vehicles manufactured July 21, 2016, to July 22, 2016. The bolt that connects the front passenger seat belt webbing to the seat's anchor plate may be missing. Without the bolt, the seat belt webbing may detach from the seat anchor.
Consequence
If the seat belt webbing detaches from the seat anchor, the seat belt may not properly restrain the front seat passenger in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Full campaign recordRemedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the existing front passenger seat belt webbing anchor bolt, or install a bolt if it is missing, free of charge. The recall began on September 24, 2016. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 16035. Note: Owners are advised not to allow an occupant to sit in the front passenger seat until the recall remedy has been performed.
- 21V759000high
Lighting issue
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Cadillac CT6 vehicles. The Park/Position lights may be excessively bright. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Consequence
The excessive brightness may affect the vision of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Full campaign recordRemedy
Dealers will install right and left side in-line headlight jumper harnesses, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 3, 2021. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N162016079.
NHTSA crash-test ratings
NHTSA holds no crash-test rating for this model year.
Not every model year is tested. A missing rating is not a poor rating.
Fuel economy & emissions
EPA figures for the 2016 Cadillac CT6, with tailpipe CO₂ and class context.
22
City
30
Hwy
25
Comb
- Annual fuel cost
- $2,450
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 357 g/mi
How this compares
At 25 MPG combined, the 2016 Cadillac CT6 ranks 3rd of 8 large cars EPA rated for 2016 — 2.5 MPG better than the 22.5 MPG median for that group.
That places it a little above the middle of its class. Fuel cost is close enough to its rivals that other running costs will probably matter more.
EPA puts annual fuel spend at about $2,450, $275 less than the $2,725 typical for the class. Over five years at 15,000 miles a year that is roughly $12,250, a $1,375 difference against a class-median vehicle.
Tailpipe CO₂ is 357 grams per mile — about 5.4 metric tons over 15,000 miles of driving.
Consumer complaints
11 owner reports filed with NHTSA.
- 11
- Total
- 3
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 2
- Injuries
Most reported components
- ENGINE8
- AIR BAGS2
- SUSPENSION1
Serious Concerns
11 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 1 report involves a death. 2 reports involve injuries. 3 reports involve a crash.
Most reported problems
Safety timeline
Every dated recall and NHTSA investigation for the 2016 Cadillac CT6, newest first.
- Recall
The excessive brightness may affect the vision of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall
If the child seat cannot be attached correctly to the anchorage bar, there is an increased the risk of injury.
- Recall
If the seat belt webbing detaches from the seat anchor, the seat belt may not properly restrain the front seat passenger in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Dates are the NHTSA report-received date for recalls and the ODI open/close date for investigations. Crash-test ratings are not shown here because the source does not provide a reliable publication date for them.
Specifications & ratings
Specifications
- Body class
- Large Cars
- Drive type
- Rear-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 2L 4-cyl
- Fuel type
- Unknown
- Transmission
- Automatic (S8)
- Seats
- 0
Fuel economy
22
City
30
Hwy
25
Comb
- Annual cost
- $2,450
- Fuel
- Regular Gasoline
Explore related
Systems recalled
Safety timeline
Full timeline- Recall
The excessive brightness may affect the vision of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall
If the child seat cannot be attached correctly to the anchorage bar, there is an increased the risk of injury.
- Recall
If the seat belt webbing detaches from the seat anchor, the seat belt may not properly restrain the front seat passenger in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.