The Weekly Driver
Reliability
Cadillac

CTS

Midsize Sedan
3 Generations
32 Engines
2,158 Total Complaints
Generations by reliability score
1 above the class average1 about average1 below average

Generation Timeline

2003-2007 1st
9 engines
1,302 complaints 25 fire reports 4 deaths reported
6.3/10
→
2008-2013 2nd
13 engines
586 complaints 6 fire reports 3 deaths reported
8.2/10
→
2014-2019 3rd
10 engines
270 complaints 3 fire reports
6.4/10
→

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