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2008 Cadillac CTS Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2008 Cadillac CTS, 13% of all 175 complaints for this model year. That is the highest body and structure complaint count among 15 CTS model years. These complaints report 2 crashes. Median mileage at failure: 58,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
22
13% of 175
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
58,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Cadillac CTS body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 31, 2008, latest May 12, 2021.

2008 Cadillac CTS structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Mar 2008Jan 2009Mar 2010Sep 2013Aug 2014May 2018Jan 2021
22 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2008 to May 2021; peak Apr 2014 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2008 Cadillac CTS

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by CTS model year

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

  1. 200514 (5%)
  2. 20068 (3%)
  3. 200711 (5%)
  4. 200822 (13%)
  5. 200911 (7%)
  6. 201010 (15%)
  7. 201113 (13%)
  8. 20126 (9%)
  9. 20135 (7%)
  10. 20149 (6%)
  11. 20152 (4%)
  12. 20163 (10%)
  13. 20171 (4%)
  14. 20180 (0%)
  15. 20191 (10%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Cadillac CTS have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2008 Cadillac CTS, 13% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 58,000 miles.
Which Cadillac CTS year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2008 Cadillac CTS has the most body and structure complaints (22), compared with 22 for the 2008.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2008 Cadillac CTS?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Cadillac CTS is classified under structure & body. 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.