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2018 Cadillac CTS

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

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Safety
5
of 5 stars
Recalls
2
on record
MPG
25
combined

Open recalls on record

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

Recalls2
Complaints8
Safety
Fuel

Vehicle Summary

2018 Cadillac CTS

2 recalls
8 complaints
25 MPG combined
5/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
2
Owner complaints
8
Complaints citing a crash
1

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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

2 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

2 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 19V086000high

    Steering issue

    STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Cadillac CTS, and 2017 Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Camaro, and Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. The electric power steering (EPS) assist system may fail.

  • 25V175000high

    Steering issue

    STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Cadillac CTS, 2017-2018 Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Camaro, and Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. The electric power steering (EPS) assist may fail.

Consumer complaints

8 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

8
Total
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries

Most reported components

  • ENGINE3
  • ELECTRICAL2
  • AIR BAGS1
  • OTHER1
  • LIGHTING1

Normal Range

8 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 1 report involves a crash.

Most reported problems

engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)3
electrical issues (battery, wiring, infotainment)2
airbag concerns (warning light, deployment issues)1

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Midsize 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
$3,000
Fuel
Premium Gasoline

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Data sources

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Adjacent model years

All Cadillac CTS years

Common problems

Cadillac CTS problems

122 owner complaints analysed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 25V175000

    A loss of power steering assist can require greater steering effort, especially at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.

  2. Recall

    Recall 19V086000

    Loss of power steering assist would require a higher steering effort, especially at lower speeds, which may increase the risk of a crash.