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Cadillac CTS engine problems by year

232 NHTSA owner complaints name the engine across 15 CTS model years. The most reported year is 2009 with 49 reports.

YearEngine reportsShare
2017 CTS14%
2016 CTS413%
2015 CTS49%
2014 CTS86%
2013 CTS710%
2012 CTS69%
2011 CTS1313%
2010 CTS1015%
2009 CTS4929%
2008 CTS2213%
2007 CTS2210%
2006 CTS2810%
2005 CTS249%
2004 CTS52%
2003 CTS299%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the engine. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.