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2016 Cadillac CTS

Gas

Midsize Cars
6 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-10-26

Safety Signal

62 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record

Counts recalls, not crash safety — this vehicle earned 5 of 5 stars from NHTSA. A much-recalled best-seller scores low here; see the methodology.

Recalls2 critical 4

Complaints1 fire · 1 injured reported 31

Crash ratingNHTSA overall 5★

Fuel economybest combined, EPA 25 mpg

2019 2018 2017 2016

The 2016 Cadillac CTS is sold in the U.S. as a gas midsize sedan with 6 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the CTS Sedan, is EPA-rated at 25 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year, 2 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of D. Owners have filed 31 complaints, most often about the electrical system. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

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Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

Configuration	Powertrain	Drive	Engine / motor	City	Hwy	Comb	Annual fuel*
CTS Sedan	Gas	RWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	21	30	25	$3,300
CTS Sedan	Gas	RWD	3.6L 6-cyl	20	29	24	$2,800
CTS Sedan AWD	Gas	AWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	21	29	24	$3,400
CTS Sedan AWD	Gas	AWD	3.6L 6-cyl	19	27	22	$3,050
CTS Sedan	Gas	RWD	3.6L 6-cyl turbo	16	24	19	$4,350
CTS-V	Gas	RWD	6.2L 8-cyl	14	21	17	$4,850

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 36746, 36747, 36580, 36899, 36745, 36748.

Emissions & certification

Source: EPA emission certificates

Configuration	Smog rating	Emission standard	Where it can be sold new	SmartWay
CTS Sedan, CTS Sedan AWD	6 / 10	Bin 4	All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards	—
CTS Sedan	5–6 / 10	Bin 5 / LEV-III ULEV125	All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards	—
CTS-V	5 / 10	Bin 5 / LEV-III LEV160	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 CTS-V — 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	4
Displacement	2 L
Engine configuration	In-Line

Fuel Economy

Fuel	Gasoline

Transmission

Drivetrain

RWD/Rear-Wheel Drive

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, Performance, Platinum, Standard). Figures for the trim you are looking at may differ.

Dimensions & weight

Source: Transport Canada

Length	195.7–197.6 in
Width (body, without mirrors)	72.0 in
Height	57.1 in
Wheelbase	114.6 in
Track, front	61.4–62.2 in
Track, rear	61.0–61.8 in
Curb weight	3,620–4,145 lb
Weight distribution, front/rear	50/50 to 53/47

Measured by Transport Canada for its Canadian Vehicle Specifications database, which covers the North American versions of each model — here 6 configurations: 4-door Sedan 2.0L AWD, 4-door Sedan 2.0L RWD, 4-door Sedan 3.6L AWD, 4-door Sedan 3.6L RWD, Cts-V 4-door Sedan RWD, Vsport 4-door Sedan RWD. 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

!critical

Air Bags

N262555870

5,014 vehicles built Jun 8, 2015 – Apr 23, 2016

Problem General 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. Risk An inflator rupture may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death. Fix 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.

Filed with NHTSADefect report PDF Interim owner letter PDF Dealer notice PDF

NHTSA campaign 26V329000 reported May 21, 2026 General Motors, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

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Steering

N252497020

934 vehicles 46% reported repaired

Problem General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Cadillac CTS, 2017-2018 Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Camaro, and Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. The electric power steering (EPS) assist may fail. Risk A loss of power steering assist can require greater steering effort, especially at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will replace the power steering gear assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 15, 2025. Owners may contact Cadilac customer service at 1-800-333-4223 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N252497020.

Filed with NHTSADefect report PDF Owner letter PDF Remedy instructions PDF

NHTSA campaign 25V175000 reported Mar 20, 2025 General Motors, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

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Steering

N182182760

26,772 vehicles 85% reported repaired built Jul 1, 2016 – May 24, 2017

Problem General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Cadillac CTS, and 2017 Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Camaro, and Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. The electric power steering (EPS) assist system may fail. Risk Loss of power steering assist would require a higher steering effort, especially at lower speeds, which may increase the risk of a crash. Fix GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering gear assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 13, 2019. GM' number for this recall is N182182760.

Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF

NHTSA campaign 19V086000 reported Feb 7, 2019 General Motors LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

!critical

Seats

18286

52,867 vehicles 88% reported repaired built Jun 10, 2013 – Jul 1, 2016

Problem General 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. Risk 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. Fix 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.

Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF

NHTSA campaign 18V595000 reported Sep 7, 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 CTS

A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2016 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 2016 Cadillac CTS, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database

31complaints filed

0 involved a crash · 1 a fire · 1 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2016: 1 · 2017: 6 · 2019: 2 · 2020: 6 · 2021: 4 · 2022: 4 · 2023: 1 · 2024: 2 · 2025: 5

Most-cited components

Electrical System 10

Power Train 9

Engine 4

Unspecified 4

Steering 4

Suspension 4

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.

Center console screen again has stopped working, no access to settings for the car nor any way to correct settings at this point. Many of the settings can be critical to safe driving of the car and have no manual alternative. This is the second screen in 50k miles

Electrical System Aug 29, 2024 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11611649

Rear differential failed @ 44,600 miles. Dealer said car was unsafe to drive. Dealer unable to obtain replacement after 30 days. Internet search shows this to be a known issue

Power Train Jan 3, 2024 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11563267

The contact owns a 2016 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated that while driving at highway speeds the rear end of the vehicle lowered. There was an abnormal roaring noise detected from the wheels. There were no warning lights illuminated.

Suspension at 60,000 miles Jan 13, 2023 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11501662

At 45mph the right front wheel shudders. It only happens occasionally. I've checked it on very smooth roads to make sure it wasn't the conditon of the road causing the shudder. Sometimes, when the car shifts, it shifts very hard as if being bumped in the rear. I had it checked and i'm told it may be a transmission issue but not sure.

Wheels at 48,000 miles Jul 3, 2020 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11337345

The car caught on fire while driving in nyc at speeds of 10-20 MPH first the car started to smoke in the front hood while turning left on 5th avenue. I got out of the car and the car was on flames. I have a dash camera and iphone footage of the incident.

Service Brakes at 43,000 miles Feb 5, 2020 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11307353

The contact owns a 2016 Cadillac Cts. The contact stated that he was an authorized technician at latin motors (3175 nw 37th st, miami, fl 33142). The contact diagnosed that the vehicle was losing freon, which caused the air conditioner not to function. As a result, the air conditioner condenser needed to be replaced.

Engine at 13,857 miles Aug 10, 2017 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11014256

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: 10 death-or-injury claims on this model year in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21): 12 injured, as claimed, not verified. Every CTS model year, by year and system → Dated and by system, they are exhibit F of the defect dossier.

When owners reported it

Reported at 20k

miles, typically

Half the 19 owner reports with an odometer reading on file fall between 8,000 and 48,000 miles. That is when problems get reported, which is not the same as when they start — and not a failure rate, because nobody knows how many of these cars never had a problem at all.

Too few readings for a curve — the 19 on file: 5 under 10k, 4 10k–20k, 2 20k–30k, 1 30k–40k, 4 40k–50k, 1 60k–70k, 1 90k–100k, 1 100k–150k.

Odometer readings as filed by owners with NHTSA. Readings under 100 or over 400,000 miles are dropped as data entry rather than history, and a component needs at least 12 readings before a median is shown for it.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

Configuration	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk
4 DR AWD	★★★★★	★★★★★	★★★★★	★★★★★	10%
4 DR RWD	★★★★★	★★★★★	★★★★★	★★★★★	10%
4 DR RWD	not rated	not rated	★★★★★	★★★★★	10%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.

Service bulletins & campaigns

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications

Communicationsfiled with NHTSA 2,004

Most recentmanufacturer date 2026-09-26

Kindsas classified by NHTSA 2000 service bulletins, 2 service campaigns, 2 others

Most often about: Equipment, Engine, Electrical System, Power Train, Equipment Adaptive/Mobility.

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.
PIP5700H Service bulletin
2026-09-21 · Unknown Or Other
This PI communicates the proper part numbers for transmission connectors and internal harness to prevent confusion when ordering
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.
PIP5700G Service bulletin
2026-01-12 · Unknown Or Other
This PI communicates the proper part numbers for transmission connectors and internal harness to prevent confusion when ordering

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
P0300 P0300 on Cadillac →	Misfire detected, but not isolated to one cylinder.	Engine · Ignition coils →	25 bulletins
B3055 B3055 on Cadillac →	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Electrical System · Battery →	11 bulletins
B3060 B3060 on Cadillac →	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Electrical System · Battery →	11 bulletins
B3935 B3935 on Cadillac →	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Electrical System · Battery →	11 bulletins
P0011 P0011 on Cadillac →	Camshaft timing on bank 1 is more advanced than commanded.	Engine	10 bulletins
P1070 P1070 on Cadillac →	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Electrical System · Battery →	10 bulletins
P0308 P0308 on Cadillac →	Cylinder 8 is misfiring.	Engine · Ignition coils →	9 bulletins
P050D P050D on Cadillac →	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Engine	9 bulletins
P0016 P0016 on Cadillac →	The crankshaft and camshaft are not where they should be relative to each other — timing, chain or phaser.	Engine	8 bulletins
P0018 P0018 on Cadillac →	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Engine	7 bulletins
P0106 P0106 on Cadillac →	The manifold pressure sensor reading does not track what the engine is doing.	Electrical System · Battery →	7 bulletins
P0506 P0506 on Cadillac →	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Electrical System · Throttle body →	7 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 6.1%

failed emissions

330 initial inspections of 322 vehicles.

Measure	The 2016 CTS	Every 2016 vehicle	Behind it
Failed the emissions check	6.1%	4.2%	328
Failed the safety inspection	0.61%	2.2%	330
Air-bag warning lamp stayed lit	0%	0.27%	330
Miles driven a year	7,745	10,028	odometer at inspection
Average odometer	79,820	103,109	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 2016 vehicle” is every 2016 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).

CTS by model year

all years, side by side →

Year Safety Recalls Complaints

2019 A 0 10 25 mpg 2018 B 2 8 25 mpg 2017 B 2 27 25 mpg 2016 this page D 4 31 25 mpg

Common questions about the 2016 CTS

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Does the 2016 Cadillac CTS have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 4 recall campaigns for the 2016 Cadillac CTS, 2 of them rated critical. The most serious on file is 26V329000, covering Air Bags. 1 of them was filed with no repair available at the time — NHTSA's file records what the manufacturer had in hand on the filing date, not what exists today. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.

How safe is the 2016 Cadillac CTS?

NHTSA gave the 2016 Cadillac CTS 5 stars overall in its New Car Assessment Program tests — 5-star frontal crash, 5-star side crash, 5-star rollover. WhichTrim also grades it D (62/100) on its recall record, which is a different question from crash protection.

What is the fuel economy of the 2016 Cadillac CTS?

Across the 6 EPA-rated configurations of the 2016 Cadillac CTS, the best EPA combined figure is 25 mpg. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.

What are the dimensions of the 2016 Cadillac CTS?

Transport Canada measured it at 195.7–197.6 in long, 72.0 in wide (body, without mirrors), 57.1 in tall, on a 114.6 in wheelbase. Curb weight: 3,620–4,145 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 2016 Cadillac CTS?

Owners have filed 31 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Cadillac CTS, most often about electrical system, power train, engine. Of those, 1 a fire, 1 reported injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.

How clean is the 2016 Cadillac CTS?

The EPA smog rating for the 2016 Cadillac CTS runs 5 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 — Bin 4, Bin 5, LEV-III LEV160, LEV-III ULEV125 — which the table above lists per configuration.

Are there service bulletins for the 2016 Cadillac CTS?

The manufacturer has filed 2004 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2016 Cadillac CTS, 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 2016 Cadillac CTS do at state inspection?

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2016 Cadillac CTS failed the emissions check on 6.1% of first inspections — higher than the 4.2% for every 2016 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 0.61% (every 2016 vehicle: 2.2%). 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	6 configurations	EPA certification records	Every configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures.
Emission certificates	6 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	31	NHTSA complaint database	Also complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Crash ratings	3 tested	NHTSA NCAP	Only the configurations NHTSA chose to crash-test, which is never all of them.
Service bulletins	2004	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	none	NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01	No report has been filed. Only entities named in the order report, and only crashes they hear of — so this is also what an unequipped car, or a manufacturer without telematics, looks like.
Specifications filed with NHTSA	8 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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2016 Cadillac CTS

Specs & fuel economy

Emissions & certification

Specifications filed with NHTSA

Dimensions Exterior

Engine Basics

Fuel Economy

Transmission

Dimensions & weight

Factory warranty running out?

Recalls (4)

Air Bags

Steering

Steering

Seats

Whether any of this applies to one specific CTS

Hear about a recall before the letter does

Parts & accessories for the 2016 Cadillac CTS

Owner complaints

Most-cited components

In owners' own words

When owners reported it

miles, typically

Crash ratings

Service bulletins & campaigns

Diagnostic trouble codes on file

At the New York inspection station

failed emissions

CTS by model year

Common questions about the 2016 CTS

Does the 2016 Cadillac CTS have any recalls?

How safe is the 2016 Cadillac CTS?

What is the fuel economy of the 2016 Cadillac CTS?

What are the dimensions of the 2016 Cadillac CTS?

What do owners complain about on the 2016 Cadillac CTS?

How clean is the 2016 Cadillac CTS?

Are there service bulletins for the 2016 Cadillac CTS?

How does the 2016 Cadillac CTS do at state inspection?

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Where to go next

Sources & method