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2015 Cadillac CTS

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

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Safety
5
of 5 stars
Recalls
3
on record
MPG
14
combined

Open recalls on record

3 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Recalls3
Complaints47
Safety
Fuel

Vehicle Summary

2015 Cadillac CTS

3 recalls
47 complaints
14 MPG combined
5/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
3
Owner complaints
47
Complaints citing a crash
2

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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.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

  • 18V595000high

    Safety restraint issue

    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 front seats may be damaged over time, resulting in the seat heaters producing excessive heat.

  • 15V358000high

    Brake system issue

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Cadillac ATS and CTS vehicles. The affected vehicles have a bracket between the brake pedal assembly and the rod that actuates the brakes that may fracture during normal brake pedal operation.

  • 26V329000high

    Airbag system issue

    AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, XTS, 2015-2016 Cadillac ATS, CTS, and SRX vehicles. The front-driver air bag inflator may rupture during deployment.

Consumer complaints

47 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

47
Total
2
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries

Most reported components

  • ENGINE19
  • BRAKES8
  • OTHER7
  • ELECTRICAL5
  • STEERING2

Normal Range

47 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 2 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)19
brake problems (soft pedal, noise, failure)8
miscellaneous issues7

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Midsize Cars
Drive type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Engine
6.2L 8-cyl
Fuel type
Unknown
Transmission
Automatic (S6)
Seats
0

Fuel economy

12

City

18

Hwy

14

Comb

Annual cost
$5,300
Fuel
Premium Gasoline

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Data sources

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Adjacent model years

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Common problems

Cadillac CTS problems

122 owner complaints analysed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 26V329000

    An inflator rupture may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

  2. Recall

    Recall 18V595000

    In cold ambient temperatures, the seat heaters in these vehicles can turn on automatically when the vehicle is remotely started. If a damaged seat heater is turned on while no one is inside the vehicle, the damaged seat heater can overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.

  3. Recall

    Recall 15V358000

    If the bracket fractures, the driver would not be able to apply the brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.