2019 Cadillac CTS reliability
Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Cadillac CTS over 8 years — 1 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most CTS years here — under the median of the other years, which is 3. NHTSA has no recalls on file for this model year.
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The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain (3 of 10), then Engine (2) and Back-over prevention (1).
The 2018 CTS has 8 complaints, 1 per year. The 2019 has more complaints per year than the 2018.
The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2019 Cadillac CTS. How we count. Data as of .
Recalls (0)
No recalls on file with NHTSA for this model year.
Complaints by component (10 total)
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Complaints filed per year
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
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"The contact owns a 2019 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an Auto Parts Store and was diagnosed with catalytic converter…"
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"I believe it’s the transmission it’s not changing gears like it supposed to only have 52,000 miles on the dash. It’s have to be defective. No Incident"
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"The contact owns a 2019 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated that the trim on the steering wheel had started to peel off. Due to the failure, the edges of the steering wheel where the trim was located had started peeling…"
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"The rear differential started making noise and growling. Upon draining the differential, we found a lot of metal debris. Upon reading on this issue, we found that Cadillac has had this issue with past models. It seems…"
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"The backup camera grid on our 2019 vehicle disappears most of the time when we start in reverse after turning on the engine. We have taken our vehicle into local Cadillac dealership service departments over the past 3…"
NHTSA crash ratings
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Cadillac CTS 4 DR AWD | 5 stars | 5 stars | 5 stars | 5 stars |
| 2019 Cadillac CTS 4 DR RWD | 5 stars | 5 stars | 5 stars | 5 stars |
Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.
Fuel economy
| Trim | Engine | Transmission | Drive | City | Hwy | Combined | Annual fuel cost |
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| CTS | 3.6L, 6-cyl | Automatic (8-speed) | Rear-wheel drive | 16 | 24 | 19 MPG | $4200 |
| CTS | 2L, 4-cyl | Automatic (8-speed) | Rear-wheel drive | 22 | 30 | 25 MPG | $3200 |
| CTS | 3.6L, 6-cyl | Automatic (8-speed) | Rear-wheel drive | 19 | 29 | 23 MPG | $2800 |
| CTS all-wheel drive | 2L, 4-cyl | Automatic (8-speed) | All-wheel drive | 21 | 29 | 24 MPG | $3300 |
| CTS all-wheel drive | 3.6L, 6-cyl | Automatic (8-speed) | All-wheel drive | 18 | 26 | 21 MPG | $3100 |
Specs and fitment
Known issues for this generation
Recall 19V-086 covers certain 2016-2018 Cadillac CTS vehicles (and ATS/Camaro/Corvette years named in the campaign): the electric power steering assist system may fail, requiring higher steering effort especially at low speeds. Dealers replace the power steering gear assembly. Recall 25V-175 covers certain 2016-2018 CTS vehicles among other GM models for the same EPS assist failure mode; dealers replace the power steering gear assembly.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the 2019 Cadillac CTS reliable?
Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Cadillac CTS over 8 years — 1 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most CTS years here — under the median of the other years, which is 3. NHTSA has no recalls on file for this model year.
What are common problems with a 2019 Cadillac CTS?
The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain (3 of 10), then Engine (2) and Back-over prevention (1).
Is the 2019 Cadillac CTS more reliable than the years next to it?
The 2018 CTS has 8 complaints, 1 per year. The 2019 has more complaints per year than the 2018.
Has the 2019 Cadillac CTS been recalled?
NHTSA has no recalls on file for the 2019 Cadillac CTS.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 2019 Cadillac CTS?
Owners have filed 10 complaints about the 2019 Cadillac CTS with NHTSA.
What mpg does a 2019 Cadillac CTS get?
EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2019 Cadillac CTS is 22.4 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.
What oil does a Cadillac CTS take?
US notes list 5W-30 for all temperatures, with 0W-30 as an alternative below -29°C (about 6.0 qt with filter).
Does recall 19V-086 cover the Cadillac CTS?
It covers certain 2016-2018 CTS vehicles (and ATS/Camaro/Corvette years named in the campaign): electric power steering assist may fail; dealers replace the EPS assembly as directed.
What generation is a 2015 Cadillac CTS?
3rd generation (2014-2019). Model years 2012-2013 are 2nd generation in this catalog.