Cadillac CT6 years to avoid (and the best years)
74 NHTSA owner complaints and 8 recalls across 5 model years, 2016 to 2020. Built from NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, generated October 26, 2026.
- 74complaints
- 8recalls
- 5reported crashes
- 0reported fires
- 2reported injuries
- 1reported deaths
Which Cadillac CT6 years should you avoid?
No Cadillac CT6 model year stands out from the others in NHTSA owner complaints. The typical Cadillac CT6 year has 11 complaints on file.
What are the best Cadillac CT6 years?
The Cadillac CT6 years with the fewest complaints on file are the 2018 (10), 2020 (11) and 2019 (17). Model years after 2023 are left out: they have not been on the road long enough to compare.
NHTSA does not publish sales figures, so these are complaint counts, not a rate per car on the road. A year that sold more cars collects more complaints, and older years have had longer to collect them.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | vs typical year | Recalls | Crashes | Injuries | Our read | Most reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11 | 1.0× | 2 | 2 | 0 | Few red flags | Transmission and drivetrain |
| 2019 | 17 | 1.5× | 4 | 0 | 0 | Few red flags | Transmission and drivetrain |
| 2018 | 10 | 0.9× | 2 | 0 | 0 | Few red flags | Engine |
| 2017 | 25 | 2.3× | 2 | 0 | 0 | Few red flags | Transmission and drivetrain |
| 2016 | 11 | 1.0× | 3 | 3 | 2 | Some concerns to check | Transmission and drivetrain |
Most reported problem areas
Share of the 11 complaints sorted by system, all years together.
- Engine & powertrain6 (55%)
- Brakes3 (27%)
- Structure & body1 (9%)
- Other systems1 (9%)
Recalls (8)
Transmission · 25V148000 · Mar 2025 · model years 2019, 2020
Wheel lock-up while driving increases the risk of a crash.
Exterior lighting · 21V759000 · Sep 2021 · model years 2016, 2017
The excessive brightness may affect the vision of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Brakes · 19V889000 · Dec 2019 · model year 2019
If the driver operates the vehicle unaware that ESC and ABS are not functioning, there is an increased risk of a crash.
Tires · 19V731000 · Oct 2019 · model year 2020
Drivers may drive the vehicle with low tire pressure without a low tire pressure warning, negatively impacting the vehicle handling and increasing the risk of a crash.
Exterior lighting · 19V117000 · Feb 2019 · model year 2019
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.
Seat belts · 18V673000 · Sep 2018 · model years 2018, 2019
If the child seat is not properly secured in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
Safety · 18V437000 · Jun 2018 · model years 2016, 2017, 2018
If the child seat cannot be attached correctly to the anchorage bar, there is an increased the risk of injury.
Seat belts · 16V687000 · Sep 2016 · model year 2016
If the seat belt webbing detaches from the seat anchor, the seat belt may not properly restrain the front seat passenger in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.