2017 Cadillac CTS: owner complaints and recalls

Analysis of 26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 2 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.

26
Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
15.4
Severity index

Severity index 15.4 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.

What actually fails

ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
POWER TRAIN934.6%
STEERING726.9%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER415.4%
WHEELS311.5%
AIR BAGS27.7%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM27.7%
SEATS13.8%
ENGINE13.8%

The single most-reported system is POWER TRAIN, cited in 9 of 26 complaints (34.6%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.

Complaints filed per year

2018: 12019: 72021: 12022: 22023: 22024: 32025: 1018192122232425
YearComplaints
20181
20197
20211
20222
20232
20243
202510
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 1.5x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
19V08600007/02/2019STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEMGeneral 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.
25V17500020/03/2025STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEMGeneral 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.
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.