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2018 Cadillac CTS Safety Report

Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA

The 2018 Cadillac CTS has 2 recalls, 8 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.

2

Recalls

8

Complaints

★★★★★

Safety Rating

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026

Recalls

19V086000

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 ele...

25V175000

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 e...

Safety Ratings

Overall

★★★★★

Front Crash

★★★★★

Side Crash

★★★★★

Rollover

★★★★★

Rating for: 2018 Cadillac CTS 4 DR AWD

Top Complaint Categories

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
AIR BAGS
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
POWER TRAIN
1
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1

Problems by Component

Powertrain3

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jan 8, 2026POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTHE TRANSMISSION "SHUDDERS". It does not happen with any regularity and with no advance warning. It ...
Dec 4, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEMWhat component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? F...
Apr 15, 2025AIR BAGSThe airbag system failed to deploy during a single-vehicle accident in which the car left the servic...
May 3, 2024UNKNOWN OR OTHERTo Whom It May Concern, I am writing to express my serious concerns regarding a known issue with th...
Sep 23, 2022POWER TRAINRear differential failure confirmed by the dealer at 41,000 miles. Told not to drive it as rear whee...
Mar 23, 2021POWER TRAIN,ENGINEI WAS DRIVING MY 2018 CADILLAC CTS BETWEEN 50-60MPH AND I LIGHTLY TAPPED ON THE GAS AND THE CAR STAR...
Jul 14, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEMCUE DISPLAY PANEL SUDDENLY HAS STRANGE WEB-LIKE DEFECTS IN RIGHT SIDE OF PANEL. VEHICLE HAS BEEN MOS...
Jan 17, 2019EXTERIOR LIGHTINGTHE CADILLAC DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS AND HEADLIGHTS EXCEED AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION EYE SAFETY RE...