Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2008 Cadillac cts has 2 recalls, 174 complaints.
2
Recalls
174
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
14V394000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key ring...
10V240000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 BUICK, LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 BUICK ENCLAVE; CADILLAC CTS; MODEL YEAR 200...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2008 Cadillac CTS 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I haven't had a problem with my car and my truck. But my main concern is the LED and laser headlight... |
| May 28, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The recall performed on this vehicle were not performed. They played a [XXX] man made him get aThe ... |
| Aug 7, 2024 | AIR BAGS | Airbags did not deploy in a massive front end collision. That failure caused me physical injury whic... |
| Jun 1, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Vehicle Purchase Statement – Top Tier Auto I, [XXX] , purchased a vehicle from Top Tier Auto on [XX... |
| Feb 25, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Ever since I purchased this 2008 CTS vehicle, I have dumped thousands of dollars to repair the veh... |
| Jul 18, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Car went crazy one day while behind the wheel everything malfunctioned then car shut off and won't s... |
| Feb 10, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | I was pulled over by the Police because my 2008 Cadillac CTS license plate lights were not working a... |
| Oct 19, 2022 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I was driving down the road going Bout 29 miles per hour when I heard a big boom. It sounded ND felt... |
| Sep 13, 2022 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2008 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, he noticed... |
| Jan 1, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2008 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated that water leaks into the vehicle from the ... |
| Nov 1, 2021 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Fuel supply stops and engine stalls when I get near or below 1/4 tank. I can restart the engine and ... |
| Jun 24, 2021 | ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Cruise control will randomly turn off and will be unavailable for a few days then come back. Engine ... |
| Apr 1, 2021 | STRUCTURE | VEHICLE WATER LEAKS THAT POOL ON FLOORBOARD, CAUSING MOLD |
| Mar 15, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | AFTER IT RAINS WATER LEAKS FROM SUNROOF (NOT SURE) DOWN ONTO FLOORBOARD NEAR THE PETAL.AND ALSO INTO... |
| Oct 9, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | DRIVING IN A 45 DEGREE MORNING ON SMOOTH ROAD, NO OVER HEAD ITEMS, THE SUN ROOF GLASS PANEL EXPLODED... |
| Aug 4, 2020 | AIR BAGS | THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON, BUT CADILLAC HAS NOT DONE A RECALL |
| Jul 8, 2020 | ENGINE | ERROR CODE KEPT OCCURING, HAD TO SPEND $3000 RECENTLY AND HAVE HEARD FRM MECANICS THIS HAPPEN OFTEN ... |
| Jun 30, 2020 | SEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN LEAKING WATER AND NOBODY KNOWS WHERE THE LEAK IS COMING FROM. WHENEVER IT RAIN... |
| Feb 14, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FEBRUARY 14, 2020 IS JUST THE LAST DATE IT HAS HAPPENED ON. IT'S HAPPENED APPROXIMATELY 30 TIMES. FO... |
| Sep 4, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED FUEL INSIDE THE ... |