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Q: Does the 2019 Cadillac CT6 have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 4 recall campaigns for the 2019 Cadillac CT6, 1 of them rated critical. The most serious on file is 25V148000, covering Power Train. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.

Q: How safe is the 2019 Cadillac CT6?

NHTSA has not published a crash-test rating for the 2019 Cadillac CT6 yet. On the recall record WhichTrim grades it C (72/100), which measures open and severe recalls rather than crash protection.

Q: What is the fuel economy of the 2019 Cadillac CT6?

Across the 4 EPA-rated configurations of the 2019 Cadillac CT6, the best EPA combined figure is 28 mpg. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.

Q: What are the dimensions of the 2019 Cadillac CT6?

Transport Canada measured it at 205.9 in long, 74.0 in wide (body, without mirrors), 57.9 in tall, on a 122.4 in wheelbase. Curb weight: 3,986–4,427 lb depending on configuration. Those are its measurements of the North American versions; every figure is in the table above.

Q: What do owners complain about on the 2019 Cadillac CT6?

Owners have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Cadillac CT6, most often about power train, service brakes, visibility/wiper. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.

Q: How clean is the 2019 Cadillac CT6?

The EPA smog rating for the 2019 Cadillac CT6 runs 3 to 6 out of 10 across its configurations. That score covers tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, and it only compares vehicles within the same model year. It is certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. Its configurations were certified to different standards — California LEV-III ULEV125, California LEV-III ULEV50, California LEV-III ULEV70, Federal Tier 3 Bin 125, Federal Tier 3 Bin 50, Federal Tier 3 Bin 70 — which the table above lists per configuration.

Q: Are there service bulletins for the 2019 Cadillac CT6?

The manufacturer has filed 874 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2019 Cadillac CT6, most often covering equipment, engine, electrical system. The most recent is dated 2026-09-26. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.

Q: How does the 2019 Cadillac CT6 do at state inspection?

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2019 Cadillac CT6 failed the emissions check on 4.2% of first inspections — higher than the 2.7% for every 2019 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 0.65% (every 2019 vehicle: 1.7%). The figures are New York State DMV’s own inspection records, first inspections only, and the table above sets each one against every vehicle of the same model year.

Gas

Large Cars
4 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-10-26

Safety Signal

72 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record

Recalls1 critical 4

Complaintsnone reporting a crash, fire or injury 17

Crash ratingnot rated by NHTSA —

Fuel economybest combined, EPA 28 mpg

2020 2019 2018 2017 2016

The 2019 Cadillac CT6 is sold in the U.S. as a gas large sedan with 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the CT6, is EPA-rated at 28 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of C. Owners have filed 17 complaints, most often about the power train.

Cadillac CT6 — photograph via Wikimedia Commons — Cadillac CT6 · Photo: JustAnotherCarDesigner · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

Configuration	Powertrain	Drive	Engine / motor	City	Hwy	Comb	Annual fuel*
CT6	Gas	RWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	24	34	28	$2,950
CT6 AWD	Gas	AWD	3.6L 6-cyl	18	27	21	$3,200
CT6 AWD	Gas	AWD	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	18	26	21	$3,900
CT6 AWD	Gas	AWD	4.2L 8-cyl turbo	14	25	17	$4,850

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 40780, 40778, 40779, 42107.

Emissions & certification

Source: EPA emission certificates

Configuration	Smog rating	Emission standard	Where it can be sold new	SmartWay
CT6	6 / 10	California LEV-III ULEV50 / Federal Tier 3 Bin 50	All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards	—
CT6 AWD	5 / 10	California LEV-III ULEV70 / Federal Tier 3 Bin 70	All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards	—
CT6 AWD	3 / 10	California LEV-III ULEV125 / Federal Tier 3 Bin 125	All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards	—

Certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. Gas-guzzler tax applies to CT6 AWD — a federal excise the manufacturer pays and prices in.

The smog rating scores tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and is comparable only within a model year. The standard is the federal bin or California tier the configuration was certified to. Both come from the EPA certificate behind the window sticker.

Specifications filed with NHTSA

Source: NHTSA vPIC

Dimensions Exterior

Body style	Sedan/Saloon
Doors	4
GVWR class	Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)

Engine Basics

Cylinders	6
Displacement	3.6 L
Engine configuration	V-Shaped

Fuel Economy

Fuel	Gasoline

Seating

Seat rows	2
Seating capacity	5 seats

Transmission

Drivetrain

AWD/All-Wheel Drive

Driver assistance

Standard: Adaptive cruise control, Anti-lock brakes, Automatic emergency braking, Backup camera, Blind-spot monitoring, Electronic stability control, Forward collision warning, Lane departure warning, Lane keeping assist, Parking assist, Pedestrian automatic emergency braking

Filed by the manufacturer with NHTSA under the federal vehicle-identification rule and decoded from the VIN pattern — not a manufacturer press kit, so it describes the configurations we could identify rather than every trim (seen: Luxury, Platinum (CSAV), Premium Luxury, Sport). Figures for the trim you are looking at may differ.

Dimensions & weight

Source: Transport Canada

Length	205.9 in
Width (body, without mirrors)	74.0 in
Height	57.9 in
Wheelbase	122.4 in
Track, front	63.4 in
Track, rear	64.2 in
Curb weight	3,986–4,427 lb
Weight distribution, front/rear	50/50

Measured by Transport Canada for its Canadian Vehicle Specifications database, which covers the North American versions of each model — here 4 configurations: Luxury AWD 4-door Sedan, Platinum AWD 4-door Sedan, Premium Luxury AWD 4-door Sedan, Sport AWD 4-door Sedan. Where a range is shown, those versions differ. Width is the body without mirrors, which is why it can read narrower than a brochure figure. Before we used it we checked it against the US manufacturer press kits we hold (27 Sep 2026): wheelbase agreed within 1% on every vehicle we could compare, length on 98%, and the curb weight fell inside the manufacturer's range on 96%. Source dataset. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Licence.

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Recalls (4)

Source: NHTSA recall database

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Power Train

N242480630

90,081 vehicles 71% reported repaired

Problem General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Cadillac CT6, 2020-2021 CT4, CT5, and 2020-2022 Chevrolet Camaro vehicles equipped with a 10-speed transmission. The transmission may become damaged internally and cause the wheels to lock-up. Risk Wheel lock-up while driving increases the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will install transmission control module monitoring software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 7, 2025. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N242480630.

Filed with NHTSADefect report PDF Owner letter PDF Remedy instructions PDF

NHTSA campaign 25V148000 reported Mar 6, 2025 General Motors, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic

N192268090

463,995 vehicles 94% reported repaired built Jun 29, 2018 – Jul 26, 2019

Problem General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Cadillac CT6, and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. Due to an Electronic Brake Control Module (EBCM) software error, the vehicle's Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and Antilock Brake System (ABS) may become disabled. Furthermore, if this specific error occurs, the vehicle's diagnostics will not illuminate the instrument cluster ESC and ABS malfunction warning lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control" and 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems." Risk If the driver operates the vehicle unaware that ESC and ABS are not functioning, there is an increased risk of a crash. Fix GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge. The recall began February 4, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, or GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267. GM's number for this recall is N192268090.

NHTSA campaign 19V889000 reported Dec 12, 2019 General Motors LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

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Exterior Lighting

N182207090

5 vehicles 100% reported repaired built Nov 1, 2018 – Nov 21, 2018

Problem General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Cadillac CT6 vehicles. Rotation of the steering wheel will not automatically cancel the turn-signals from flashing. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated Equipment." Risk If the turn-signals do not automatically deactivate, the driver may fail to turn them off manually. An erroneous active turn-signal may mislead pedestrians and other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix GM has notified owners, and dealers will replace the turn-signal switch. The recall began March 11, 2019. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. The Cadillac number for this recall is N182207090.

Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF

NHTSA campaign 19V117000 reported Feb 21, 2019 General Motors LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

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Seat Belts

18315

15,800 vehicles 95% reported repaired built Jun 8, 2018 – Sep 20, 2018

Problem General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Cadillac CT6, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Volt, and GMC Yukon XL vehicles. Certain second-row or third-row rear seatbelts retractor assemblies may not automatically lock when the seatbelt is fully pulled out of the retractor, possibly preventing a child seat from being properly secured. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection." Risk If the child seat is not properly secured in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury. Fix GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear seatbelt retractors and replace them if necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 7, 2018. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18315.

Filed with NHTSADefect report PDF Owner letter PDF

NHTSA campaign 18V673000 reported Sep 26, 2018 General Motors LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.

Whether any of this applies to one specific CT6

A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2019 can differ. Both of these check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list, free, in about ten seconds. Cadillac publishes its own lookup because federal rule 49 CFR 573.15 requires it to, and to keep it current to within seven days.

NHTSA VIN check →Cadillac’s own VIN lookup →

Hear about a recall before the letter does

The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2019 Cadillac CT6, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database

17complaints filed

0 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 0 injuries · 0 deaths reported

25 per 10,000 built · Cadillac reported 6,783 CT6 built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)

Filed per year: 2019: 2 · 2025: 13 · 2026: 2

Most-cited components

Power Train 14

Service Brakes 2

Visibility/Wiper 1

Electrical System 1

Forward Collision Avoidance 1

In owners' own words

Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.

The contact owns a 2019 Cadillac CT6. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission unexpectedly shifted hard, and the service warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that while accelerating and decelerating, the vehicle shuddered and hesitated. There was smoke coming from the vehicle.

Power Train at 47,000 miles Sep 15, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11764360

ABS system error StabiliTrak error Cruise Control error Vehicle with <14,000 miles is exhibiting symptoms of earlier ABS recall

Service Brakes Jan 16, 2025 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11636207

Hello, on an estimated 8+ times, I put my vehicle into gear, drove off and both my side view mirrors were in the closed/up position. I have learned from GM support that GM did not develop software where the mirrors automatically open: when either opening the doors or putting into gear.

Visibility/Wiper at 8,000 miles Nov 30, 2019 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11283040

On July 22, 2025, at 20,245 miles, I brought my 2019 Cadillac CT6-V to an authorized dealer while still under factory warranty, reporting hard shifting during both acceleration and deceleration — the exact symptom described in GM Special Coverage Bulletin N242480631, which addresses a defective transmission control valve subject to…

Power Train Jul 27, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11753001

The contact owns a 2019 Cadillac Ct6. While driving, the brake system failed to engage. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake booster failed and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: 9-5610946955. The failure mileage was 1,800

Service Brakes at 1,800 miles Oct 29, 2019 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11276963

The contact owns a 2019 Cadillac CT6. The contact stated that while driving approximately 75 MPH, the wheels locked up and the vehicle started swaying from side to side, and the vehicle decelerated. The contact was able to coast to the side of the road and had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic.

Power Train at 77,000 miles Oct 8, 2025 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11692117

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Reported by Cadillac itself: 6 death-or-injury claims on this model year in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21): 7 injured, as claimed, not verified — about 88 per 100,000 built. Every CT6 model year, by year and system → Dated and by system, they are exhibit F of the defect dossier.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.

Driver-assist crash reports (2)

Source: NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01

2reports filed

1 minor · 1 severity unknown

Feb 2022 to Dec 2024 · 1 with an air bag deployment · 1 towed

What was engaged, and what was hit

System named: Level 2 (2)

Crash partner: Other 2

Filed by: General Motors, LLC

Incident	System	Struck	Injury alleged	State	Speed	Report
Dec 2024	Level 2 · Level 2	Other	unknown	TX	83 mph	540-9438
Feb 2022	Level 2 · Level 2	Other	minor	FL	70 mph	540-2375

From the manufacturer’s own filing

The reporting entity’s narrative as NHTSA published it, with anything identifying removed and nothing added. A narrative is a notice, written before the entity had verified what happened.

On December [redacted], 2024, a 2019 Cadillac CT6 was travelling west on [redacted], in Grapevine, Texas with Super Cruise engaged and active. According to OnStar audio recordings, the vehicle left the highway and crashed into the right off-road culvert.

General Motors, LLC report 540-9438 Dec 2024 NHTSA SGO filing

This single-vehicle crash involved a 2019 Cadillac CT6 that hit a highway median. GM's current understanding of the crash is based on OnStar telematics data and the driver's statements after the crash to an OnStar representative. Before the crash, the vehicle was proceeding on a highway road with Super Cruise engaged at 70 mph at 09:41:21.

General Motors, LLC report 540-2375 Feb 2022 NHTSA SGO filing

A report under the General Order is a notice the manufacturer or operator must file within days of hearing of a crash in which a Level 2 driver-assist or automated-driving system was engaged within 30 seconds of impact. It is filed before anything is verified, and entities with telematics hear of far more crashes than entities that rely on complaints, so counts say as much about the reporting as about the car and are not comparable across makes. Nothing is normalised by fleet size. Every report on file, by make and year → · NHTSA’s page and files

Service bulletins & campaigns

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications

Extended coverage on file 6 filings by the manufacturer with NHTSA naming this model year

15 years or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first · GM service campaign N242480631-04Certain vehicles listed above, may have a condition where the transmission control valve has worn, resulting in a gradual loss of pressure within the valve.
15 years or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first · GM warranty extension N242480631-03Certain vehicles listed above, may have a condition where the transmission control valve has worn, resulting in a gradual loss of pressure within the valve.
15 years or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first · GM service campaign N242480631-02Certain vehicles listed above, may have a condition where the transmission control valve has worn, resulting in a gradual loss of pressure within the valve.
15 years or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first · GM service campaign N242480631-01Certain vehicles listed above, may have a condition where the transmission control valve has worn, resulting in a gradual loss of pressure within the valve.
15 years or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first · GM service campaign N242480631Certain vehicles listed above, may have a condition where the transmission control valve has worn, resulting in a gradual loss of pressure within the valve.
Term not in NHTSA’s summary · GM warranty extension 22-NA-244This warranty administration service bulletin provides information about GM Accessories - Dealer-Installed, Repaired or Replaced During Warranty Coverage Period.

The term and the vehicles it covers are the manufacturer’s, as NHTSA’s summary of each filing states them; a dealer checks one particular car by its VIN. Every GM warranty extension (33) → · Every warranty extension on file, all makes →

Communicationsfiled with NHTSA 874

Most recentmanufacturer date 2026-09-26

Kindsas classified by NHTSA 860 service bulletins, 11 service campaigns, 2 warranty extensions

Most often about: Equipment, Engine, Electrical System, Power Train, Unknown Or Other.

PIT5698F Service bulletin
2026-09-26 · Unknown Or Other
This PI provides Diagnostics tips on how the LIN bus works and how to diagnosis it.
PIP4902W Service bulletin
2026-09-04 · Unknown Or Other
This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.
PIT5099J Service bulletin
2026-07-21 · Unknown Or Other
PI to help diagnose A/C concern
PIT3271Q Service bulletin
2026-04-01 · Unknown Or Other
This preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel and tires size change is available.
PIP6104 Service bulletin
2026-03-09 · Unknown Or Other
This Preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a GDS2 Session Log and upload to a Technical Assistance Case in CX Connect.
PIP4902V Service bulletin
2026-03-09 · Unknown Or Other
This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.
PIT6425D Service bulletin
2026-03-02 · Unknown Or Other
This Preliminary information communicates to the field on how to diagnosis a GPS issue with the Telematic module with no DTC'ss
PIP5841H Service bulletin
2026-02-04 · Unknown Or Other
This Preliminary information communicates the potential for condensation to freeze up inside the Crankcase Pressure Sensor causing dtc P04FB to set.

A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.

Diagnostic trouble codes on file

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints

Codes documented against this model year in the federal record. A code appearing here does not mean this vehicle will set it — it means the code is part of this nameplate-year's documented history.

Code	What it means	Most often filed under	Where it appears
P04FB P04FB on Cadillac →	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Unknown Or Other	10 bulletins
P0300 P0300 on Cadillac →	Misfire detected, but not isolated to one cylinder.	Engine · Ignition coils →	8 bulletins
P0747 P0747 on Cadillac →	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Power Train	5 bulletins · 2 owner reports
B3055 B3055 on Cadillac →	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Electrical System · Battery →	5 bulletins
B3060 B3060 on Cadillac →	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Electrical System · Battery →	5 bulletins
B3935 B3935 on Cadillac →	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Electrical System · Battery →	5 bulletins
C0024 C0024 on Cadillac →	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Service Brakes · Brake pads →	5 bulletins
P0016 P0016 on Cadillac →	The crankshaft and camshaft are not where they should be relative to each other — timing, chain or phaser.	Engine	5 bulletins
P0018 P0018 on Cadillac →	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Engine	5 bulletins
P0308 P0308 on Cadillac →	Cylinder 8 is misfiring.	Engine · Ignition coils →	4 bulletins
P050D P050D on Cadillac →	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Engine	4 bulletins
P0442 P0442 on Cadillac →	A small leak in the evaporative emissions system.	Electrical System · Gas cap →	3 bulletins

Generic codes (the second character is 0 or 2) mean the same thing on every vehicle sold in the United States. Manufacturer-specific codes (1 or 3) mean whatever the automaker assigned, and no honest source can define them for you — which is why the ones here carry the evidence instead of a definition. A code is a link when enough separate federal documents name it across the catalogue to be worth a page of its own; the rest are listed here, where the vehicle is the context that makes them mean something.

At the New York inspection station

Source: New York State DMV

New York inspections 4.2%

failed emissions

308 initial inspections of 302 vehicles.

Measure	The 2019 CT6	Every 2019 vehicle	Behind it
Failed the emissions check	4.2%	2.7%	306
Failed the safety inspection	0.65%	1.7%	308
Air-bag warning lamp stayed lit	0.32%	0.20%	308
Miles driven a year	7,408	9,904	odometer at inspection
Average odometer	54,180	72,084	odometer at inspection

New York’s emissions test on these model years is an on-board diagnostics check: it fails a car whose check-engine light is on or whose self-tests have not finished. First inspections only, so a car that failed and came back is counted once; private and special plates, not taxis, livery or commercial plates. A rate appears only where at least 200 inspections stand behind it. “Every 2019 vehicle” is every 2019 model-year car, SUV and pickup inspected in the same window, all makes. This is the state’s record of test results, not a reliability score by itself. Source: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, Vehicle Inspections (data.ny.gov, Open NY terms).

CT6 by model year

all years, side by side →

Year Safety Recalls Complaints

2020 B 2 11 21 mpg 2019 this page C 4 17 28 mpg 2018 B 2 12 25 mpg 2017 B 2 26 26 mpg 2016 B 3 11 25 mpg

Common questions about the 2019 CT6

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Does the 2019 Cadillac CT6 have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 4 recall campaigns for the 2019 Cadillac CT6, 1 of them rated critical. The most serious on file is 25V148000, covering Power Train. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.

How safe is the 2019 Cadillac CT6?

NHTSA has not published a crash-test rating for the 2019 Cadillac CT6 yet. On the recall record WhichTrim grades it C (72/100), which measures open and severe recalls rather than crash protection.

What is the fuel economy of the 2019 Cadillac CT6?

Across the 4 EPA-rated configurations of the 2019 Cadillac CT6, the best EPA combined figure is 28 mpg. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.

What are the dimensions of the 2019 Cadillac CT6?

Transport Canada measured it at 205.9 in long, 74.0 in wide (body, without mirrors), 57.9 in tall, on a 122.4 in wheelbase. Curb weight: 3,986–4,427 lb depending on configuration. Those are its measurements of the North American versions; every figure is in the table above.

What do owners complain about on the 2019 Cadillac CT6?

Owners have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Cadillac CT6, most often about power train, service brakes, visibility/wiper. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.

How clean is the 2019 Cadillac CT6?

The EPA smog rating for the 2019 Cadillac CT6 runs 3 to 6 out of 10 across its configurations. That score covers tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, and it only compares vehicles within the same model year. It is certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. Its configurations were certified to different standards — California LEV-III ULEV125, California LEV-III ULEV50, California LEV-III ULEV70, Federal Tier 3 Bin 125, Federal Tier 3 Bin 50, Federal Tier 3 Bin 70 — which the table above lists per configuration.

Are there service bulletins for the 2019 Cadillac CT6?

The manufacturer has filed 874 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2019 Cadillac CT6, most often covering equipment, engine, electrical system. The most recent is dated 2026-09-26. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.

How does the 2019 Cadillac CT6 do at state inspection?

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2019 Cadillac CT6 failed the emissions check on 4.2% of first inspections — higher than the 2.7% for every 2019 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 0.65% (every 2019 vehicle: 1.7%). The figures are New York State DMV’s own inspection records, first inspections only, and the table above sets each one against every vehicle of the same model year.

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.

Data	Held	Source	What it covers — or what empty means
Fuel economy & configurations	4 configurations	EPA certification records	Every configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures.
Emission certificates	3 configurations	EPA emission certificates	Smog rating, standard and the sales area that decides where the car can be sold new.
Recalls	4	NHTSA recall campaigns	A complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags.
Owner complaints	17	NHTSA complaint database	Also complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Crash ratings	none	NHTSA NCAP	NHTSA has not tested this model year. Cars are selected for testing, so untested is not unsafe.
Service bulletins	874	NHTSA manufacturer communications	Everything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall.
Investigations	none	NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation	No defect investigation has been opened.
Driver-assist crash reports	2	NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01	Crashes the manufacturer or operator reported with a Level 2 or automated-driving system engaged. Notices, filed before verification; not comparable across makes.
Specifications filed with NHTSA	10 fields	NHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patterns	What the manufacturer filed under the federal VIN rule — a configuration, not the full trim ladder.
Measured dimensions	7 fields	Transport Canada, Canadian Vehicle Specifications	Length, width, height, wheelbase, track and curb weight, measured on the North American versions.
Trims, pricing & equipment	none	Manufacturer press kit	We have not transcribed a press kit for this model year yet. This is our gap, not the manufacturer's — the one row here where an empty cell means we are behind.

Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-10-26. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly.

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2019 Cadillac CT6

Specs & fuel economy

Emissions & certification

Specifications filed with NHTSA

Dimensions Exterior

Engine Basics

Fuel Economy

Seating

Transmission

Driver assistance

Dimensions & weight

Factory warranty running out?

Recalls (4)

Power Train

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Exterior Lighting

Seat Belts

Whether any of this applies to one specific CT6

Hear about a recall before the letter does

Parts & accessories for the 2019 Cadillac CT6

Owner complaints

Most-cited components

In owners' own words

Crash ratings

Driver-assist crash reports (2)

What was engaged, and what was hit

From the manufacturer’s own filing

Service bulletins & campaigns

Diagnostic trouble codes on file

At the New York inspection station

failed emissions

CT6 by model year

Common questions about the 2019 CT6

Does the 2019 Cadillac CT6 have any recalls?

How safe is the 2019 Cadillac CT6?

What is the fuel economy of the 2019 Cadillac CT6?

What are the dimensions of the 2019 Cadillac CT6?

What do owners complain about on the 2019 Cadillac CT6?

How clean is the 2019 Cadillac CT6?

Are there service bulletins for the 2019 Cadillac CT6?

How does the 2019 Cadillac CT6 do at state inspection?

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Where to go next

Sources & method