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Cadillac CTS: deaths and injuries the manufacturer reported to NHTSA

Cadillac reported 625 incidents alleging a death or injury in a Cadillac CTS, model years 2003–2019, in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21), through 2026 Q1. Each is a claim the manufacturer received, not a finding; NHTSA does not verify them.

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625 incidents reported
17 deaths, as claimed
731 injuries, as claimed
2003–2019 model years named

By model year

Source: manufacturer EWR death and injury reports and production reports
Model yearIncidentsKilledInjuredBuiltPer 100,000 built
200338138——
200442053——
200564480——
200668188——
200775189——
200850154——
200953362——
201034040——
201161167——
201243149——
201329135——
201431033——
2015929——
201610012——
201730611,10627
20188188,34096
201970811,17463

The model year is the one the manufacturer named in the report. A model year with its own page links to it. “Built” is the manufacturer’s cumulative production for the model year from its latest Early Warning production report; the rate is incidents per 100,000 of them.

By the system the claimant named

Source: as the manufacturer reported it
System namedIncidentsKilled
Air Bags3657
Electrical System1156
Service Brake System570
Structure420
Vehicle Speed Control372
Rollover373
Steering System311
Seat Belts280
No System/Component Specified170
Seats160
Fire160
Power Train150
Visibility110
Latch91
Engine and Cooling System80
Service Brake System, Air60
Suspension System41
Wheels40
Tires30
Other20
Lane Departure10
Forward Collision10
Parking Brake System10

An incident naming several systems is counted under each. “Fire” and “Other” are categories in the rule, not systems.

Every one of these, dated and numbered

The defect dossier for the Cadillac CTS puts each report beside the recalls, investigations, bulletins and owner complaints on the same system, as a PDF and two CSVs: the Cadillac CTS, one system, every model year, numbered as exhibits.

The incidents, newest first

Source: VIN shown as NHTSA publishes it: the first eleven characters
IncidentModel yearStateKilledInjuredSystems namedReported
2024-08-212019—01Vehicle Speed Control2024 Q3
2024-04-292018ID02Air Bags2024 Q2
2023-10-032016—01Other2023 Q4
2023-03-242014NC01Power Train2023 Q3
2022-12-282014IL02Air Bags2023 Q1
2022-04-052014AZ01Air Bags2022 Q3
2021-11-232015NC01Service Brake System2021 Q4
2021-10-292012—01Air Bags2021 Q4
2021-10-212018—01Steering System2021 Q4
2021-10-012018TX10Air Bags2021 Q4
2021-06-052013MI01Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control2021 Q2
2021-05-132014LA01Air Bags2021 Q2
2021-04-302016—01Other2021 Q2
2020-12-122019TX02Air Bags2020 Q4
2020-11-192012OH01Air Bags2021 Q1
2020-11-072018TX01Steering System2020 Q4
2020-10-082018CA01Service Brake System2020 Q4
not reported2019—01Air Bags2020 Q3
2020-08-242018AZ01Air Bags2020 Q3
2020-08-062014MI01Latch2020 Q3
2020-07-202012IL01Air Bags · Seat Belts2020 Q3
2020-06-232019LA01Air Bags · Seat Belts2020 Q3
2020-01-122014NJ01Power Train2020 Q1
2020-01-032014—01No System/Component Specified2020 Q1
2019-12-272011DE01Structure2020 Q1
2019-12-132015TX01Seats · Fire2019 Q4
2019-12-052013TX01Air Bags2019 Q4
2019-11-212012GA01Engine and Cooling System · Seat Belts · Fire2019 Q4
2019-10-292013PA01Air Bags2019 Q4
2019-10-152018NV01Air Bags2019 Q4
2019-10-092012MS01Air Bags2019 Q4
2019-09-142013FL01Structure2019 Q3
2019-09-132011MT01Air Bags · Rollover2019 Q4
2019-08-272019VA01Air Bags2019 Q3
2019-07-172010—01Structure · Latch2019 Q3
2019-06-222019FL01Service Brake System · Vehicle Speed Control2019 Q2
2019-06-132012TX11Air Bags2019 Q3
2019-06-122019NY01Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control2019 Q2
2019-05-252012AK01Air Bags2019 Q2
2019-05-132015PA21Vehicle Speed Control2020 Q3
2019-04-212016FL01Visibility2019 Q2
2019-04-122017VA03Rollover · Lane Departure2019 Q2
2019-03-272014FL01Engine and Cooling System2019 Q1
2019-02-272012TX01Air Bags2019 Q1
2019-02-062014TX01Electrical System · Fire2019 Q1
2019-01-052016TX01Power Train2019 Q1
2018-12-152012OH02Air Bags2018 Q4
not reported2014CO01Visibility2018 Q4
not reported2009AR01Structure2018 Q4
2018-11-272011PA01Air Bags2018 Q4
2018-11-152010NY01Air Bags2018 Q4
2018-10-232011CA01Air Bags2018 Q4
2018-09-272017LA01Air Bags2018 Q4
2018-09-172011WI01Electrical System2019 Q2
not reported2016NJ02Visibility2018 Q3
2018-08-032018—01Seats2018 Q3
2018-08-012012TX01Steering System2019 Q2
2018-07-192011CA01Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control2018 Q3
2018-06-272013AR01Air Bags2018 Q2
2018-06-222014KY01Air Bags2018 Q3
2018-05-172010FL01Electrical System2019 Q2
2018-05-172009PA01Service Brake System · Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control2018 Q2
2018-05-152016NE01Air Bags2018 Q2
2018-05-042011KY02Service Brake System · Air Bags2018 Q2
2018-03-252012KY01Air Bags · Fire2018 Q1
2018-03-202012CO01Air Bags2018 Q2
2018-03-132009TX01Air Bags2018 Q1
2018-02-262011GA01Seats2018 Q1
2018-02-142014FL01Service Brake System, Air2018 Q1
2018-02-022011FL01Air Bags2018 Q1
2018-01-042012NJ01Air Bags2018 Q1
2017-12-082015NJ01Seats · Fire2018 Q1
2017-12-032009LA01Electrical System · Air Bags2018 Q4
2017-11-282014LA01Service Brake System, Air · Seat Belts2017 Q4
2017-11-272011MS01Air Bags · Fire2018 Q3
2017-11-252010MI01Air Bags2019 Q1
2017-11-172011CA01Air Bags · Fire2017 Q4
2017-11-142016—02Visibility2017 Q4
2017-11-112011GA01Air Bags2017 Q4
2017-11-052014CA02Air Bags2017 Q4
2017-11-012008FL02Vehicle Speed Control2017 Q4
2017-10-222012AL01Air Bags2017 Q4
2017-10-222011AL01Suspension System · Air Bags · Rollover2017 Q4
2017-10-132011TX01Structure2017 Q4
2017-10-102010IN01Air Bags2017 Q4
2017-09-032009VA01Suspension System2017 Q4
not reported2008FL03Structure2017 Q3
2017-08-172015VA01Visibility2018 Q1
2017-08-142010CA01Air Bags2017 Q3
2017-08-142008WV01Air Bags2017 Q3
2017-08-062009SC01Air Bags2017 Q3
2017-08-052008AR01Air Bags2017 Q3
2017-08-022009NY01Air Bags2017 Q4
2017-07-242016NY01Engine and Cooling System · Seats2017 Q3
2017-07-222012TN02Air Bags2017 Q3
2017-06-082014TX01Forward Collision2017 Q2
2017-06-052013CA01Air Bags · Seat Belts2017 Q2
2017-06-022015IN01Vehicle Speed Control2017 Q2
2017-05-082008NJ01Seats2017 Q2
2017-04-292017CT02Vehicle Speed Control2017 Q3
2017-04-262011MA02Steering System · Air Bags2017 Q2
2017-04-212010MS01Air Bags · Fire · Rollover2017 Q2
2017-04-102012IL02Air Bags2017 Q2
2017-03-272014MI01Service Brake System, Air · Engine and Cooling System · Power Train2017 Q2
2017-03-212009NC01Air Bags2017 Q2
2017-03-022011MD01Electrical System2018 Q2
not reported2016—01Steering System2017 Q1
not reported2016—01Power Train2017 Q1
not reported2015TX01Visibility2017 Q1
not reported2014—01Latch2017 Q1
2017-02-262011SC01Air Bags · Rollover2017 Q1
2017-02-162011MN01Structure2017 Q1
2017-02-102010WI01Electrical System2019 Q2
2017-01-262014FL01Seat Belts2017 Q1
2016-12-012008AR01Air Bags2016 Q4
2016-11-232014CT01Service Brake System, Air · Air Bags2017 Q1
2016-11-182009NC02Air Bags2016 Q4
2016-10-212011KS01Air Bags2016 Q4
2016-10-072012MI02Air Bags2016 Q4
2016-10-072009TX02Air Bags2016 Q4
2016-10-062007GA01Air Bags2016 Q4
2016-09-272009GA04Air Bags2017 Q1
2016-09-262012TX01Air Bags2016 Q4
2016-09-202011IL02Seats2016 Q3
2016-09-162010CA01Air Bags2018 Q4
2016-09-022011—01Air Bags2016 Q3
2016-08-182011NJ01Air Bags2016 Q3
2016-08-152010CA01Air Bags2017 Q1
2016-08-112008IN01Air Bags2016 Q4
2016-08-022013OK01Electrical System2019 Q2
2016-08-022008AL01Air Bags2016 Q3
2016-08-022010NC04Steering System · Rollover2016 Q3
2016-07-132013IL02Air Bags · Seat Belts2016 Q3
2016-07-012015CA01Engine and Cooling System2016 Q3
2016-06-282013KS01Air Bags2016 Q2
2016-06-192009GA01Electrical System · Air Bags2017 Q3
2016-06-172012IN01Air Bags2016 Q2
2016-06-132011LA01Structure2016 Q2
2016-06-102011—01Air Bags2016 Q2
2016-05-252010—01Latch2016 Q2
2016-05-122011FL01Electrical System2017 Q3
2016-05-012011MS01Air Bags2016 Q2
2016-03-072007LA01Electrical System · Air Bags2016 Q2
2016-03-022012—01Air Bags2018 Q1
2016-03-022012AL01Air Bags2016 Q2
2016-02-092013SC01Air Bags2016 Q1
2016-02-092007CA01Air Bags2016 Q1
2016-02-092007WV01Air Bags · Fire2016 Q1
2016-01-272009TX01Air Bags · Rollover2016 Q1
2016-01-272008CA01Seats2016 Q1
2016-01-222007TX01Steering System2016 Q1
2016-01-192008NJ01Power Train · Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control2016 Q1
2015-12-022013IL02Air Bags · Seat Belts2015 Q4
2015-11-122011GA01Air Bags2018 Q1
2015-11-012007GA01Air Bags2016 Q1
2015-09-302015—01Seat Belts2015 Q3
2015-09-242010PA02Air Bags2015 Q3
2015-09-182010GA01Structure2015 Q3
2015-09-162009FL01Air Bags2015 Q4
2015-09-142011MI01Electrical System · Air Bags2016 Q4
2015-08-302014TX01Tires · Wheels · Rollover2015 Q3
2015-08-132006TX01Air Bags2015 Q3
2015-08-032013NV02Air Bags2016 Q1
2015-07-182010KY02Electrical System · Air Bags2015 Q3
2015-07-152009MS02Air Bags2015 Q3
2015-06-282012NC02Electrical System · Air Bags2015 Q3
2015-06-242007GA01Air Bags2015 Q3
not reported2008—01Air Bags2015 Q2
not reported2006IL01Air Bags2015 Q2
2015-05-302006SC01Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control2015 Q2
2015-05-292006FL02Air Bags2015 Q2
2015-05-192011TX01Air Bags2015 Q3
2015-04-302012CA01Steering System · Engine and Cooling System · Air Bags2015 Q2
2015-04-282012KY01Air Bags · Seat Belts · Vehicle Speed Control2015 Q2
2015-04-092010IL01Latch2015 Q2
2015-04-022014MI01Seats2015 Q2
2015-03-272014FL01Steering System · Service Brake System, Air · Air Bags2015 Q2
2015-03-182010CA01Seat Belts2015 Q1
2015-03-122013TX01Electrical System2015 Q2
2015-03-052014FL01Visibility2015 Q2
2015-02-252014AL01Air Bags2015 Q1
2015-02-062006—02Electrical System2015 Q3
2015-01-172009WI01Electrical System · Air Bags2015 Q4
2015-01-092009TX01No System/Component Specified2015 Q2
2015-01-092009TX02Air Bags2015 Q1
2014-12-282013NY01Electrical System · Fire2015 Q1
2014-12-182007TN01Steering System · Electrical System · Air Bags2014 Q4
2014-12-122014NC01Electrical System · Air Bags2014 Q4
2014-12-012011PA01Air Bags2014 Q4
not reported2014MI01Seats2014 Q4
not reported2007—01Electrical System · Air Bags2014 Q4
not reported2007IL01Structure2014 Q4
not reported2006NV01Service Brake System · Air Bags2014 Q4
not reported2005MD01No System/Component Specified2014 Q4
2014-11-292007PA01Air Bags2014 Q4
2014-11-232007—02Electrical System2016 Q1
2014-11-162006OH01Air Bags2014 Q4
2014-11-132011NC01Electrical System2014 Q4
2014-11-112014RI01Service Brake System2014 Q4
2014-11-082006FL01Vehicle Speed Control2014 Q4
2014-11-072010WI01Electrical System2016 Q3
2014-11-022005NJ01Steering System · Service Brake System · Electrical System · Air Bags2014 Q4
2014-10-292009WI02Air Bags2014 Q4
2014-10-262012FL01Air Bags2015 Q3
2014-10-252006—01Electrical System2015 Q4
2014-10-182005FL01Electrical System2014 Q4
2014-10-162006—01Electrical System2015 Q3
2014-10-082006SC01Electrical System · Air Bags2014 Q4
2014-10-072014CA01Air Bags2014 Q4
2014-10-012009WV01Electrical System · Air Bags2014 Q4
2014-09-292011FL01Electrical System · Air Bags2014 Q4
2014-09-252011MI01Electrical System2016 Q3
2014-09-222005FL02Electrical System · Air Bags2014 Q4
2014-09-182006AL02Air Bags2014 Q4
2014-09-132007TX01Electrical System2015 Q2
2014-09-132007NY01Steering System · Electrical System · Air Bags · Rollover2014 Q3
2014-09-092006NJ01Electrical System2014 Q4
2014-09-072006NY01Electrical System · Air Bags · Rollover2014 Q3
not reported2013AL02Seat Belts2014 Q3
not reported2009OK01Electrical System · Air Bags2014 Q3
not reported2007AR02Electrical System2014 Q3
not reported2005—01Electrical System2014 Q3
not reported2005NY01Electrical System2014 Q3
2014-08-242005MI03Electrical System2014 Q4
2014-08-222013GA01Seat Belts2014 Q4
2014-08-202006TN01Electrical System · Air Bags2014 Q3
2014-08-192008CA01Electrical System2015 Q2
2014-08-082009FL01Electrical System · Air Bags2014 Q4
2014-08-072008OK01Electrical System · Air Bags2014 Q3
2014-08-052012—01Electrical System2016 Q2
2014-08-032012NJ01Electrical System2014 Q4
2014-08-012006CA01Service Brake System · Air Bags2014 Q4
2014-07-282006MD01Electrical System · Air Bags2014 Q3
2014-07-222006CA01Air Bags2014 Q4
2014-07-192007—01Electrical System2016 Q2
2014-07-132006CA01Steering System · Electrical System2014 Q4
2014-07-112007CA01Electrical System · Air Bags2014 Q3
2014-07-092013MI01Air Bags · Fire2014 Q3
2014-07-072011MD02Seats2016 Q1
2014-07-012012LA01Electrical System · Air Bags2014 Q3
2014-06-282013FL01Electrical System · Air Bags2014 Q4
2014-06-282012GA01Service Brake System · Power Train2014 Q3
2014-06-202012OH01Steering System · Electrical System2014 Q3
2014-06-062007TX01Air Bags2014 Q2
2014-06-062005GA10Air Bags2014 Q2
2014-05-312014UT01Air Bags2014 Q2
2014-05-232007NC01Electrical System · Air Bags · Rollover2016 Q3
2014-05-212007—01Steering System · Service Brake System · Electrical System · Air Bags2014 Q3
2014-05-202011LA02Electrical System · Air Bags2014 Q3
2014-05-172008NY01Electrical System2016 Q4

The newest 250 of 625 are shown; all of them are in the defect dossier’s exhibits CSV.

Each row above is a claim or notice Cadillac received alleging a death or injury in a Cadillac CTS and reported to NHTSA as 49 CFR 579.21 requires; NHTSA does not verify it, and a CTS that sold more will have more rows. All Cadillac models · What these reports are, and are not.