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2015 Cadillac CTS: problems, recalls and fuel economy

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Owners have filed 71 complaints about the 2015 Cadillac CTS with NHTSA, and it has 4 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.

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Owner complaints

filed with NHTSA

Recalls

on record

Fuel economy

24 mpg

best version, EPA combined

Fuel, 5 years

$8,500

12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal

What owners complain about most

Transmission & drivetrain20

Brakes9

Driver-assist & stability5

Electrical system5

Engines and fuel economy

Version	Drive	Combined
Automatic (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	Rear-Wheel Drive	24 mpg
Automatic (S8), 6 cyl, 3.6 L	Rear-Wheel Drive	22 mpg
Automatic (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	All-Wheel Drive	22 mpg
Automatic (S6), 6 cyl, 3.6 L	All-Wheel Drive	21 mpg
Manual 6-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L	Rear-Wheel Drive	16 mpg
Automatic (S6), 8 cyl, 6.2 L	Rear-Wheel Drive	14 mpg

Recalls

Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator ModuleMay 21, 2026 · campaign 26V329000
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.
Power Train › Driveline › Differential UnitJan 23, 2020 · campaign 20V038000
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Cadillac CTS-V Sport vehicles equipped with 3.6L Twin Turbo V6 engines. The roll pins in the rear-axle differential may fracture.
Seats › Front Assembly › Seat Heater/CoolerSep 7, 2018 · campaign 18V595000
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.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Pedals And LinkagesJun 9, 2015 · campaign 15V358000
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.

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Other years of the Cadillac CTS

Year	Reliability
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Questions people ask

What problems does the 2015 Cadillac CTS have?

Owners have filed 71 complaints with NHTSA: transmission & drivetrain (20), brakes (9), driver-assist & stability (5). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.

How many recalls does the 2015 Cadillac CTS have?

4 recalls on record with NHTSA.

What gas mileage does the 2015 Cadillac CTS get?

Up to 24 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.