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2008 Cadillac CTS Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 28 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2008 Cadillac CTS, 16% of all 175 complaints for this model year. That is the highest fuel system complaint count among 15 CTS model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 73,636 miles.

Fuel System complaints
28
16% of 175
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
73,636 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Cadillac CTS fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 18, 2008, latest Feb 25, 2024.

2008 Cadillac CTS fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month2Jul 2008May 2014Jan 2015Nov 2015Apr 2017Sep 2019Feb 2024
28 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2008 to Feb 2024; peak Sep 2014 (2).

Fuel System recalls for the 2008 Cadillac CTS

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by CTS model year

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

  1. 200515 (5%)
  2. 200610 (4%)
  3. 20076 (3%)
  4. 200828 (16%)
  5. 200910 (6%)
  6. 20101 (1%)
  7. 20112 (2%)
  8. 20121 (2%)
  9. 20131 (1%)
  10. 20141 (1%)
  11. 20150 (0%)
  12. 20161 (3%)
  13. 20170 (0%)
  14. 20180 (0%)
  15. 20191 (10%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Cadillac CTS have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 28 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2008 Cadillac CTS, 16% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 73,636 miles.
Which Cadillac CTS year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2008 Cadillac CTS has the most fuel system complaints (28), compared with 28 for the 2008.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2008 Cadillac CTS?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Cadillac CTS is classified under fuel system. 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.