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2009 Cadillac CTS Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 28 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2009 Cadillac CTS, 17% of all 167 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest transmission complaint count among 15 CTS model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 59,000 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
28
17% of 167
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
59,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Cadillac CTS transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 24, 2009, latest Feb 24, 2024.

2009 Cadillac CTS transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month2Jan 2009Apr 2010Dec 2014May 2016Jan 2018Jan 2019May 2023
28 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2009 to Feb 2024; peak Feb 2009 (2).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2009 Cadillac CTS

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by CTS model year

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

  1. 200582 (30%)
  2. 200645 (17%)
  3. 200733 (15%)
  4. 200821 (12%)
  5. 200928 (17%)
  6. 20109 (13%)
  7. 201122 (22%)
  8. 20124 (6%)
  9. 201313 (18%)
  10. 201484 (58%)
  11. 201519 (40%)
  12. 20169 (29%)
  13. 20179 (33%)
  14. 20183 (38%)
  15. 20193 (30%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Cadillac CTS have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 28 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2009 Cadillac CTS, 17% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 59,000 miles.
Which Cadillac CTS year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2014 Cadillac CTS has the most transmission complaints (84), compared with 28 for the 2009.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2009 Cadillac CTS?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Cadillac CTS is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.