2012 Cadillac CTS electrical system problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2012 Cadillac CTS — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Driver side door would not open from outside with key or from inside with manual lever. The door lock button would not move to unlock door by the electric switch or by hand. I had to exit vehicle by crawling over center console and exiting passenger side. At some level I can understand the…”
filed May 22, 2017
“Attempted to turn onto major road and car stopped running leaving car 3 quarters of the way into right lane. Has happened 5 previous times. Was almost hit by semi truck which would have killed myself and child. Has been taken to 3 different dealerships on 5 different occasions for same failure…”
filed Apr 25, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag systemCampaign 14V394000 · Jul 2, 2014
Electrical System problems in other CTS years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 CTS | 2 | 8% |
| 2016 CTS | 10 | 32% |
| 2015 CTS | 4 | 9% |
| 2014 CTS | 13 | 9% |
| 2013 CTS | 26 | 36% |
| 2011 CTS | 20 | 20% |
| 2010 CTS | 16 | 24% |
| 2009 CTS | 26 | 16% |
| 2008 CTS | 39 | 22% |
| 2007 CTS | 41 | 19% |
| 2006 CTS | 43 | 16% |
| 2005 CTS | 39 | 14% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 Cadillac CTS
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.