2013 Cadillac CTS problems and complaints
Owners have filed 73 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Cadillac CTS. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (26), Power Train (13), Air Bags (11).
Key takeaways
- 73 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 10 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 8 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 26 | 36% |
| Power Train | 13 | 18% |
| Air Bags | 11 | 15% |
| Steering | 10 | 14% |
| Suspension | 7 | 10% |
| Engine | 7 | 10% |
| Service Brakes | 7 | 10% |
| Unknown Or Other | 7 | 10% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 5 | 7% |
| Exterior Lighting | 5 | 7% |
| Seats | 3 | 4% |
| Structure | 2 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Cadillac CTS 2 DR AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2013 Cadillac CTS 2 DR RWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2013 Cadillac CTS SW AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2013 Cadillac CTS SW RWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Suspension - filed 2026-09-16
I went to get my car checked at the mechanic because the suspension was making noise. I thought it was the struts which I coudnt change because Cadillac does not make the parts any longer. They found my frame is actually cracked and are charging $3k to fix! They told me to not drive it, imagine how scary it would be if...
Suspension,electrical System - filed 2025-03-11
My 2013 has only 75k miles on it and all the dash lights flash and the car fails every couple of days. It has a brand new battery but the gauges on the dash continue to dance. I’m not sure what the problem is but it’s a huge safety factor in drivability.
Power Train,electrical System,engine - filed 2025-02-28
driving to work on very busy highway. The engine light and Service Battery charging system came on, then went to battery saver almost instantly. Radio cut off, heat cutt off and the Car cut off in the middle of the highway before I could safely get over. this caused me to fear for my life as the cars behind me barely ...
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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.