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2016 Cadillac CT6

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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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.

Recalls3
Complaints11
Safety
Fuel

Vehicle Summary

2016 Cadillac CT6

3 recalls
11 complaints
25 MPG combined

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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 normalised 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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.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.

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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."

  • 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.

  • 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."

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

engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)8
airbag concerns (warning light, deployment issues)2
suspension problems (noise, handling, ride quality)1

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
$2,400
Fuel
Regular Gasoline

Data sources

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Adjacent model years

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Common problems

Cadillac CT6 problems

73 owner complaints analysed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 21V759000

    The excessive brightness may affect the vision of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

  2. Recall

    Recall 18V437000

    If the child seat cannot be attached correctly to the anchorage bar, there is an increased the risk of injury.

  3. Recall

    Recall 16V687000

    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.