2 NHTSA safety recalls cover the 2018 Cadillac CTS. Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any Cadillac dealer.
Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2018 Cadillac CTS. Check your CTS by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Owners filed 8 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Cadillac CTS, reporting 1 crashes. Cadillac has issued at least 1,089 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
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Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Cadillac CTS. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“The airbag system failed to deploy during a single-vehicle accident in which the car left the service road and struck a tree. The vehicle sustained significant front-end damage.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11655332
“THE TRANSMISSION "SHUDDERS". It does not happen with any regularity and with no advance warning. It may be electronic or mechanical or both.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11713692
“What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? From 2018. The uauto start/stop system has failed 3 times. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk?”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11706788
“To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to express my serious concerns regarding a known issue with the 2018 Cadillac CTS that poses a significant safety risk. The LCD/backup display screen in my 2018 Cadillac CTS has cracked on its own, taking up the entire display.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11590522
“Rear differential failure confirmed by the dealer at 41,000 miles. Told not to drive it as rear wheels could lock up causing accident. Rear was making load noise 2 days prior to failure with fluid leak upon inspection. Dealer states failure is under warranty but no parts available for 3-6 months.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11486548
Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.
Not every 2018 Cadillac CTS is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any Cadillac dealer.