2012 Cadillac CTS exterior lighting problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2012 Cadillac CTS — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was sent a letter about the recall and I sent it back saying I could not afford to pay up front. The sent another letter about the deadline and I sent back I could not afford to pay up front. I never got a response back. My lights are getting dimmer and can't see at night. This is a safety hazard…”
filed May 4, 2021
“The head lamp has condensation and water built up in it causing the bulb to short out. The clear cover has become stained yellow rust color from the water. *tr”
filed May 14, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other CTS years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 CTS | 1 | 2% |
| 2014 CTS | 4 | 3% |
| 2013 CTS | 5 | 7% |
| 2011 CTS | 8 | 8% |
| 2010 CTS | 7 | 10% |
| 2009 CTS | 3 | 2% |
| 2008 CTS | 6 | 3% |
| 2007 CTS | 5 | 2% |
| 2006 CTS | 7 | 3% |
| 2005 CTS | 5 | 2% |
| 2004 CTS | 7 | 3% |
| 2003 CTS | 37 | 12% |
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.