2015 Cadillac CTS: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 47 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
47
Complaints
3
Recalls
2
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
0
Injuries
42.6
Severity index
Severity index 42.6 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 143 2015 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2015 Cadillac CTS ranks 106 of 143 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 26% of its model-year peers. See the full 2015 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 19 | 40.4% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 8 | 17.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 7 | 14.9% |
| SUSPENSION | 5 | 10.6% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 | 10.6% |
| ENGINE | 4 | 8.5% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | 8.5% |
| STEERING | 3 | 6.4% |
The single most-reported system is POWER TRAIN, cited in 19 of 47 complaints (40.4%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 3 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18V595000 | 07/09/2018 | 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. |
| 15V358000 | 09/06/2015 | 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. |
| 26V329000 | 21/05/2026 | 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. |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.