2017 Cadillac CT6 recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2017 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 2
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 26
Latest campaign: Sep 29, 2021

Recall summary by component2

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Exterior lighting	1	Sep 29, 2021	21V759000
Seats	1	Jun 28, 2018	18V437000

Safety recalls2

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Sep 29, 2021Latest campaign


Sep 29, 202121V759000	Exterior lighting The excessive brightness may affect the vision of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 21V759000 What's wrong General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Cadillac CT6 vehicles. The Park/Position lights may be excessively bright. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment." Risk The excessive brightness may affect the vision of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy Dealers will install right and left side in-line headlight jumper harnesses, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 3, 2021. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N162016079. Campaign NHTSA 21V759000 · Sep 29, 2021
Jun 28, 201818V437000	Seats: mid/rear assembly If the child seat cannot be attached correctly to the anchorage bar, there is an increased the risk of injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 18V437000 What's wrong General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Cadillac CT6 vehicles. The inboard child seat anchorage bars may have had excess structural adhesive applied during assembly, which can interfere with the installation of a child seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems." Risk If the child seat cannot be attached correctly to the anchorage bar, there is an increased the risk of injury. Remedy GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, remove any excess adhesive, and apply anti-corrosion primer to the inboard child seat anchorage bars, free of charge. The recall began August 3, 2018. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 18228. Campaign NHTSA 18V437000 · Jun 28, 2018

Sep 29, 202121V759000

Exterior lighting

The excessive brightness may affect the vision of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 21V759000

What's wrong: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Cadillac CT6 vehicles. The Park/Position lights may be excessively bright. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: The excessive brightness may affect the vision of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will install right and left side in-line headlight jumper harnesses, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 3, 2021. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N162016079.
Campaign: NHTSA 21V759000 · Sep 29, 2021

Jun 28, 201818V437000

Seats: mid/rear assembly

If the child seat cannot be attached correctly to the anchorage bar, there is an increased the risk of injury.

DetailsHide details for campaign 18V437000

What's wrong: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Cadillac CT6 vehicles. The inboard child seat anchorage bars may have had excess structural adhesive applied during assembly, which can interfere with the installation of a child seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."
Risk: If the child seat cannot be attached correctly to the anchorage bar, there is an increased the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, remove any excess adhesive, and apply anti-corrosion primer to the inboard child seat anchorage bars, free of charge. The recall began August 3, 2018. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 18228.
Campaign: NHTSA 18V437000 · Jun 28, 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).

Owner complaints by component26

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

26Complaints filed

0Involving a crash

0Involving a fire

0Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%
Power train	17	65
Electrical system	5	19
Vehicle speed control	2	8
Structure	2	8
Service brakes	2	8
Engine	2	8
Suspension	1	4
Wheels	1	4
Fuel/propulsion system	1	4
Forward collision avoidance	1	4
Tires	1	4
Steering	1	4
Unknown or other	1	4
Visibility	1	4
Visibility/wiper	1	4

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 CT6, CT6 Hybrid.

Latest reports

Suspension
“UNKNOWN, The transmission slips,it wont drive now and my wheel barrings nearly snapped”
Filed 05/20/2026 · ODI 11738945
Power train
“The vehicle experiences harsh shifting, surging, and jerking forward during normal driving conditions. The behavior has occurred repeatedly over several years and has been confirmed by the dealership.”
Filed 01/29/2026 · ODI 11714281
Fuel/propulsion system
“My CT6 had a default engine light on,.Dealer reports broken EVAP line.Car has never been in an accident or damaged.Upon inquiry dealer reports no issues known to them with this problem.However ,this same vehicle had…”
Filed 11/21/2025 · ODI 11700820

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2017 Cadillac CT6 recall questions

How many recalls does the 2017 Cadillac CT6 have?

NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2017 Cadillac CT6. The most recent, 21V759000 (reported September 29, 2021), concerns exterior lighting. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2017 Cadillac CT6?

Power train is the most-reported component, named in 17 complaints out of 26 filed with NHTSA (65%). Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2017 Cadillac CT6?

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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