2015 Cadillac CTS: raw data

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vehicle2015 / cadillac / cts
known issues7 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-29)
complaints48 on file (2015-07-17 → 2026-08-28)
recalls3
investigations0
fars9 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Rear differential grinding and metal shavingsPOWER TRAIN14 complaints2019-09 → 2025-07cts-2015-rear-differential-failure
  • 11507056 My rear differential gear is failing on my 2015 Cadillac CTS luxury 2.0T
  • 11444502 In about mid November 2021 a grinding noise became noticeable from the rear of my car and quickly became louder
  • 11258171 ON AUGUST 5, 2019, I WAS TRAVELLING DOWN A TWO LANE ROAD @ 35-40 MPH AND WITH A LOUD CLUNK FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR, THE REAR WHEELS LOCKED UP
Rear differential recall repair parts unavailablePOWER TRAIN3 complaints2020-01 → 2020-06cts-2015-differential-recall-parts-unavailable
  • 11326204 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V038000 (POWER TRAIN) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE
  • 11302342 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V038000 (SUSPENSION)
  • 11330831 THIS VEHICLE IS THE SUBJECT OF A SAFETY RECALL ISSUED IN JAN. THE DEALER ORDERED REPAIR PARTS ON MAY 11. NO ANSWER FROM CADILLAC CUSTOMER SERVICE TO INQUIRE ABOUT PARTS AVAILABILITY. WHAT IS CONSIDERED "REASONABLE TIME" WHEN ADDRESSING A SAFETY RECALL? *TR
CUE touchscreen freeze and unresponsive displayELECTRICAL SYSTEM5 complaints2019-11 → 2022-08cts-2015-cue-touchscreen-freeze
  • 11281360 CUE SCREEN BEGINS SHAKING AND TOUCH SCREEN DOES NOT WORK. THIS SCREEN CONTROLS HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, RADIO, NAVIGATION, PHONE, SETTINGS. I HAD IT REPLACED AT 26,053 MILES WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY, AND AT 63,000 MILES, OUT OF WARRANTY, IT IS DOING THE SAME THING
  • 11337848 THE CUE INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM WAS JUMP AND MOVE AROUND AND WILL NOT RESPOND WHEN TOUCHED
  • 11478635 The CUE system is variably unresponsive/frozen. Cannot turn on heat, cannot turn on navigation
Vacuum pump failure causing brake difficultyPOWER TRAIN, SERVICE BRAKES, ENGINE2 complaints2022-07 → 2022-12cts-2015-vacuum-pump-brake-failure
  • 11497542 The contact owns a 2015 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH and attempting to stop, the braking system malfunctioned, and the brake pedal became very difficult to depress
  • 11473795 The vacuum pump failed and caused catastrophic engine failure
Pirelli Pzero tire premature wear and blowoutTIRES2 complaints2017-09 → 2022-03cts-2015-pirelli-tire-premature-wear
  • 11022166 SAFETY HAZARD: DEFECTIVE PIRELLI TIRES; PZERO NERO; WITHIN A TIMEFRAME OF ONLY 15K MILES 5 PZERRO NERO TIRES NEEDED REPLACING DUE TO TIRE PULLING AWAY FROM RIM, THEN BULGING AND FINAL SIDEWALL WOULD BLOW OUT
  • 11455710 I purchased a Cadillac CTS 3.6, Performance Model, in late 2015 with Pirelli 245/40 R18 Pzero Run Flats as OEM tires
Adaptive cruise control fails to disengageVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES2 complaints2018-02 → 2018-10cts-2015-adaptive-cruise-control-crash
  • 11139619 I HAD ADAPTIVE CRUISE ON, WAS AT A STOP LIGHT, SO ADAPTIVE STOPPED, THE TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME MOVED BECAUSE THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, SO TO ENGAGE THE CRUISE I GENTLY GAVE IT GAS AND I FELT THE CRUISE KICK SO I MOVED MY FOOT
  • 11072069 WENT TO PULL INTO A PARKING SPOT, HIT THE BRAKE, THE CAR SPED UP HITTING ANOTHER PARKED CAR. I HAD A PROBLEM YESTERDAY, PUT CAR IN CRUISE CONTROL(50 MPH) ON THE HIGHWAY, WENT TO BRAKE TO TURN, CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DISCONNECT, HAD TO SHUT THE SYSTEM OFF MANUALLY
Vehicle fire shortly after remote startELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE2 complaints2018-02 → 2018-04cts-2015-fire-after-remote-start
  • 11073303 MY CAR WAS PARKED ON A NEIGHBORHOOD ROAD. I USED MY REMOTE START AND WHEN I WALKED OUT THE DOOR WITH MY 14 MONTH OLD SON ONLY 3-4 MINUTES LATER, MY CAR WAS ALREADY ON FIRE
  • 11083710 APRIL 4, 2018 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: THIS IS MY RECOLLECTION AT DISCOVERING THAT MY CADILLAC CTS 2015 GOT ON FIRE AT MY FRIENDS HOME IN SHELBY MICHIGAN ON MARCH 25TH, 2018

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
482015-07-172026-08-2822POWER TRAIN:19; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:8; SERVICE BRAKES:8; SUSPENSION:5; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:5

Recalls all years →

campaign_numberreport_received_datecomponentsummaryconsequenceremedy
18V59500007/09/2018SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLERGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Cadillac CTS vehicles, equipped with heated front seats. The flexible heating mats in the front seats may be damaged over time, resulting in the seat heaters producing excessive heat.In cold ambient temperatures, the seat heaters in these vehicles can turn on automatically when the vehicle is remotely started. If a damaged seat heater is turned on while no one is inside the vehicle, the damaged seat heater can overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.GM will notify owners, and dealers will recalibrate the body control module, disabling the automatic activation of the heated seat when the vehicle is remotely started, free of charge. The recall began November 1, 2018. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for the recall is 18286.
15V35800009/06/2015SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGESGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Cadillac ATS and CTS vehicles. The affected vehicles have a bracket between the brake pedal assembly and the rod that actuates the brakes that may fracture during normal brake pedal operation.If the bracket fractures, the driver would not be able to apply the brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle and replace any affected bracket, free of charge. The recall began July 6, 2015. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 15352.
26V32900021/05/2026AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, XTS, 2015-2016 Cadillac ATS, CTS, and SRX vehicles. The front-driver air bag inflator may rupture during deployment.An inflator rupture may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.Dealers will replace the front-driver air bag module, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed June 19, 2026. Additional letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. The manufacturer's number for this recall is N262555870. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 21, 2026.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-20249legacy-code0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

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Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.

Wrench.Pro (2026). 2015 Cadillac CTS vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2015/cadillac/cts
@misc{wrenchpro_2015_cadillac_cts_2026,
  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2015 Cadillac CTS},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2015/cadillac/cts}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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