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2016 Cadillac CTS: problems, recalls and fuel economy

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Owners have filed 47 complaints about the 2016 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

25 mpg

best version, EPA combined

Fuel, 5 years

$8,160

12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal

What owners complain about most

Electrical system10

Transmission & drivetrain9

Engine & cooling4

Steering4

Engines and fuel economy

Version	Drive	Combined
Automatic (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	Rear-Wheel Drive	25 mpg
Automatic (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	All-Wheel Drive	24 mpg
Automatic (S8), 6 cyl, 3.6 L	Rear-Wheel Drive	24 mpg
Automatic (S8), 6 cyl, 3.6 L	All-Wheel Drive	22 mpg
Automatic (S8), 8 cyl, 6.2 L	Rear-Wheel Drive	17 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.
Steering › Electric Power Assist SystemMar 20, 2025 · campaign 25V175000
General 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.
Steering › Electric Power Assist SystemFeb 7, 2019 · campaign 19V086000
General 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.
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.

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Other years of the Cadillac CTS

Year	Reliability
2019	Not rated yet
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2017	Not rated yet
2016	Not rated yet
2015	Not rated yet

Questions people ask

What problems does the 2016 Cadillac CTS have?

Owners have filed 47 complaints with NHTSA: electrical system (10), transmission & drivetrain (9), engine & cooling (4). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.

How many recalls does the 2016 Cadillac CTS have?

4 recalls on record with NHTSA.

What gas mileage does the 2016 Cadillac CTS get?

Up to 25 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.