2019 Cadillac CTSProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 10 owner complaints about the 2019 Cadillac CTS, most often about the power train. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 27, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: HJUdall, CC0.
Where the 2019 Cadillac CTS has problems
10 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 3 | 0 |
| Engine | 2 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 |
| Back over prevention | 1 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 |
| 1 other systems | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2019 Cadillac CTS recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2019 vs. every other CTS year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the CTS median. How we score
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
2019 Cadillac CTS safety ratings
2019 Cadillac CTS 4 DR AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Rollover: 5 stars (10.1% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Optional
- Lane departure warning: Optional
What CTS owners report
Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
I believe it’s the transmission it’s not changing gears like it supposed to only have 52,000 miles on the dash. It’s have to be defective. No Incident
The rear differential started making noise and growling. Upon draining the differential, we found a lot of metal debris. Upon reading on this issue, we found that Cadillac has had this issue with past models. It seems that the original G.M. part is no longer available. This could be a safety risk…
The vehicle hard shifts in low gear and at low speeds. The hard shifting makes the car hard to handle in slow speed situations such as parking lots. Because the car lurches forward unexpectedly, it poses a safety concern toward nearby pedestrians.
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