2019 Cadillac CTS Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Best The 2019 Cadillac CTS ranks as a Best year, with a complaint index of 7 and just 10 complaints logged with NHTSA, no recalls, crashes, fires, or injuries reported.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 7/100
- #14 of 15 CTS years
- Verdict
- Best
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 10
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Engine
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 23
- 19 city / 29 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
Top 2019 Cadillac CTS problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine3 (30%)
- Other3 (30%)
- Transmission & Powertrain3 (30%)
- Electrical System1 (10%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras1 (10%)
- Fuel System1 (10%)
- Steering1 (10%)
- Structure & Body1 (10%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (10%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Some owners report the check engine light coming on along with a vibration, later traced to catalytic converter failure.
- Owners describe the transmission hard-shifting at low speeds, causing the car to lurch forward in parking lots.
- Some report the rear differential growling and producing metal debris after inspection.
- Backup camera grid images disappear after startup despite dealer replacement of cables, camera, and screen.
- One owner found the steering wheel trim peeling and leaving sharp edges at 59,000 miles.
- A driver's seat has been reported adjusting itself and turning on heat unexpectedly while driving.
2019 Cadillac CTS recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2019 Cadillac CTS fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 19 MPG
- Highway
- 29 MPG
- Combined
- 23 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,200
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Premium
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2019 compared with other CTS years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2019 Cadillac CTS reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2019 CTS is rated Best, with only 10 complaints and a complaint index of 7, the lowest among the 15 model years tracked along with 2016-2018.
- Does the 2019 Cadillac CTS have any recalls?
- No. NHTSA lists zero recalls for the 2019 Cadillac CTS.
- What are the most common problems with the 2019 Cadillac CTS?
- Engine and Transmission & Powertrain issues each account for 30% of complaints, followed by smaller numbers involving electrical, cameras, fuel system, steering, structure, and suspension.
- How does the 2019 CTS compare to other CTS years?
- The 2019 CTS ranks 14th worst (meaning near the best) out of 15 years, with a complaint index of 7 versus much higher indexes like 100 for 2009 and 93 for 2005.
- At what mileage do 2019 CTS problems tend to appear?
- Reported median mileage at failure is 59,000 miles overall, with engine-related complaints showing a median of 74,990 miles.