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2017 Cadillac CTS: problems, recalls and fuel economy

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Owners have filed 33 complaints about the 2017 Cadillac CTS with NHTSA, and it has 2 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.

Owner complaints

33

filed with NHTSA

Recalls

2

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

Transmission & drivetrain9
Steering8
Wheels & tires4
Electrical system2

Engines and fuel economy

VersionDriveCombined
Automatic (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 LRear-Wheel Drive25 mpg
Automatic (S8), 6 cyl, 3.6 LRear-Wheel Drive24 mpg
Automatic (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 LAll-Wheel Drive24 mpg
Automatic (S8), 6 cyl, 3.6 LAll-Wheel Drive22 mpg
Automatic (S8), 8 cyl, 6.2 LRear-Wheel Drive17 mpg

Recalls

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Other years of the Cadillac CTS

YearReliability
2019Not rated yet
2018Not rated yet
2017Not rated yet
2016Not rated yet
2015Not rated yet

Questions people ask

What problems does the 2017 Cadillac CTS have?

Owners have filed 33 complaints with NHTSA: transmission & drivetrain (9), steering (8), wheels & tires (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 2017 Cadillac CTS have?

2 recalls on record with NHTSA.

What gas mileage does the 2017 Cadillac CTS get?

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