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2016 Cadillac CTS recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2016 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 4
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 31
Latest campaign: May 21, 2026

Recall summary by component4

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Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Steering	2	Mar 20, 2025	25V175000 19V086000
Air bags	1	May 21, 2026	26V329000
Seats	1	Sep 7, 2018	18V595000

Safety recalls4

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

May 21, 2026Latest campaign


May 21, 202626V329000	Air bags: frontal driver side An inflator rupture may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death. DetailsHide details for campaign 26V329000 What's wrong 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. Risk An inflator rupture may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death. Remedy Dealers will replace the front-driver air bag module, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed June 19, 2026. Additional letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. The manufacturer's number for this recall is N262555870. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 21, 2026. Campaign NHTSA 26V329000 · May 21, 2026
Mar 20, 202525V175000	Steering: electric power assist system A loss of power steering assist can require greater steering effort, especially at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 25V175000 What's wrong 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. Risk A loss of power steering assist can require greater steering effort, especially at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy Dealers will replace the power steering gear assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 15, 2025. Owners may contact Cadilac customer service at 1-800-333-4223 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N252497020. Campaign NHTSA 25V175000 · Mar 20, 2025
Feb 7, 201919V086000	Steering: electric power assist system Loss of power steering assist would require a higher steering effort, especially at lower speeds, which may increase the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 19V086000 What's wrong 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. Risk Loss of power steering assist would require a higher steering effort, especially at lower speeds, which may increase the risk of a crash. Remedy GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering gear assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 13, 2019. GM' number for this recall is N182182760. Campaign NHTSA 19V086000 · Feb 7, 2019
Sep 7, 201818V595000	Seats: front assembly seat heater/cooler In cold ambient temperatures, the seat heaters in these vehicles can turn on automatically when the vehicle is remotely started. DetailsHide details for campaign 18V595000 What's wrong 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. Risk In cold ambient temperatures, the seat heaters in these vehicles can turn on automatically when the vehicle is remotely started. If a damaged seat heater is turned on while no one is inside the vehicle, the damaged seat heater can overheat, increasing the risk of a fire. Remedy GM will notify owners, and dealers will recalibrate the body control module, disabling the automatic activation of the heated seat when the vehicle is remotely started, free of charge. The recall began November 1, 2018. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for the recall is 18286. Campaign NHTSA 18V595000 · Sep 7, 2018

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Cadillac recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component31

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31Complaints filed

0Involving a crash

1Involving a fire

1Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Fires	Injuries
Electrical system	10	32	1	0
Power train	9	29	0	0
Steering	4	13	0	0
Unknown or other	4	13	0	0
Suspension	4	13	0	0
Engine	4	13	0	0
Structure	3	10	0	1
Air bags	2	6	0	0
Wheels	2	6	0	0
Forward collision avoidance	1	3	0	0
Lane departure	1	3	0	0
Service brakes	1	3	1	0
Fuel/propulsion system	1	3	1	0

An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number, merged from NHTSA model names CTS, CTS-V.

Latest reports

Steering
“The contact owns 2016 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. A dealer was contacted.”
Filed 12/08/2025 · ODI 11703838
Unknown or other
“Message "Shift to Park" even though the car is already in Park, preventing shutting down the car.”
Filed 06/16/2025 · ODI 11667214
Structure
“The contact owns a 2016 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the carbon fiber-optic piece on the rear passenger door was fractured.”
Filed 04/29/2025 · ODI 11657637

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2016 Cadillac CTS recall questions

How many recalls does the 2016 Cadillac CTS have?

NHTSA lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2016 Cadillac CTS. The most recent, 26V329000 (reported May 21, 2026), concerns air bags. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2016 Cadillac CTS recalls for?

The largest group is steering, with 2 campaigns. Others: air bags (1), seats (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2016 Cadillac CTS?

Electrical system is the most-reported component, named in 10 complaints out of 31 filed with NHTSA (32%). Across all complaints, owners reported 0 crashs and 1 fire. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2016 Cadillac CTS?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Cadillac recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Cadillac dealer.

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