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2008 Cadillac CTS Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 28 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2008 Cadillac CTS, 16% of all 175 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest brake complaint count among 15 CTS model years. These complaints report 4 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 55,350 miles.

Brakes complaints
28
16% of 175
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
55,350 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Cadillac CTS brake complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 31, 2008, latest Feb 15, 2023.

2008 Cadillac CTS brakes complaints: complaints filed per month3Mar 2008Jan 2009Nov 2009Feb 2012Mar 2014Apr 2015Mar 2017Mar 2018
28 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2008 to Feb 2023; peak Mar 2014 (3).

Brakes recalls for the 2008 Cadillac CTS

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by CTS model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200543 (16%)
  2. 200662 (23%)
  3. 200762 (29%)
  4. 200828 (16%)
  5. 200918 (11%)
  6. 20108 (12%)
  7. 20118 (8%)
  8. 201211 (17%)
  9. 201311 (15%)
  10. 20145 (3%)
  11. 20159 (19%)
  12. 20161 (3%)
  13. 20170 (0%)
  14. 20180 (0%)
  15. 20190 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Cadillac CTS have brake problems?
NHTSA has 28 owner complaints about the brake in the 2008 Cadillac CTS, 16% of all complaints for this model year, including 4 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 55,350 miles.
Which Cadillac CTS year has the most brake complaints?
The 2006 Cadillac CTS has the most brake complaints (62), compared with 28 for the 2008.
Is there a brake recall for the 2008 Cadillac CTS?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Cadillac CTS is classified under brakes. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.