2008 Cadillac CTS problems and complaints
Owners have filed 175 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Cadillac CTS. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (39), Service Brakes (24), Fuel/Propulsion System (23).
Key takeaways
- 175 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 12 involve a crash, 3 a fire, 7 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 39 | 22% |
| Service Brakes | 24 | 14% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 23 | 13% |
| Engine | 22 | 13% |
| Power Train | 21 | 12% |
| Unknown Or Other | 17 | 10% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 14 | 8% |
| Structure | 14 | 8% |
| Steering | 13 | 7% |
| Hydraulic | 13 | 7% |
| Air Bags | 12 | 7% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 7 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Cadillac CTS 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Air Bags - filed 2026-06-04
Me and my husband were visiting my brother in Vienna, Maryland and we were packing up to leave to go visit my mom and the surrounding area where we live and then go home. After my husband got everything in the car as well as the kids and my dog we were both getting in the car he had gotten in prior to me and shut the d...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2025-06-28
I haven't had a problem with my car and my truck. But my main concern is the LED and laser headlights almost every new car and truck that comes equipped with them. Even the aftermarket replacement bulbs and light assemblies, they are way too bright at night. Blindly bright. I have to put my hand in front of my eyes and...
Electrical System - filed 2025-05-29
The recall performed on this vehicle were not performed. They played a [XXX] man made him get aThe recall performed on this vehicle we’re not performed. They played a [XXX] man made him get a timing chain for Morris Cadillac. I have several receipts from the vehicle being serviced because of the faulty windshield was...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.