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2009 Cadillac CTS Engine Problems

NHTSA has 60 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2009 Cadillac CTS, 36% of all 167 complaints for this model year. That is the highest engine complaint count among 15 CTS model years. These complaints report 4 crashes and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 74,000 miles.

Engine complaints
60
36% of 167
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
74,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Cadillac CTS engine complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 26, 2009, latest Apr 5, 2024.

2009 Cadillac CTS engine complaints: complaints filed per quarter42009 Q42011 Q12014 Q42016 Q22017 Q32018 Q42020 Q22024 Q2
60 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2009 Q4 to 2024 Q2; peak 2014 Q4 (4).

Engine recalls for the 2009 Cadillac CTS

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by CTS model year

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

  1. 200540 (14%)
  2. 200645 (17%)
  3. 200736 (17%)
  4. 200843 (25%)
  5. 200960 (36%)
  6. 201014 (21%)
  7. 201119 (19%)
  8. 201212 (18%)
  9. 20139 (12%)
  10. 201410 (7%)
  11. 20159 (19%)
  12. 20164 (13%)
  13. 20172 (7%)
  14. 20181 (13%)
  15. 20193 (30%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Cadillac CTS have engine problems?
NHTSA has 60 owner complaints about the engine in the 2009 Cadillac CTS, 36% of all complaints for this model year, including 4 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 74,000 miles.
Which Cadillac CTS year has the most engine complaints?
The 2009 Cadillac CTS has the most engine complaints (60), compared with 60 for the 2009.
Is there a engine recall for the 2009 Cadillac CTS?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Cadillac CTS is classified under engine. 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.