The 2011 Cadillac CTS has 108 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are air bags and power train. Owners most often flag transmission problems: includes shuddering, slipping, delayed engagement, and complete failure. affects the 8-speed automatic (8l45/8l90) in later models and older automatics in earlier models. very frequent.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2011 Cadillac CTS vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 7 CTS model years we track, complaint volume runs from 1 (2010) to 321 (2003). With 108 complaints, the 2011 CTS sits belowthe model's median of 175.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
air bags
Campaign 14V341000General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011 Cadillac CTS vehicles manufactured October 18, 2010, to June 2, 2011. In the affected vehicles, vibrations from the drive shaft may cause the vehicle's roll ov…
electrical system:ignition
Campaign 14V394000This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should a…
Sentiment is mixed and heavily dependent on generation and specific powertrain. The third-generation CTS (2014-2019) and its high-performance variants (CTS-V, V-Sport) receive significant praise for their handling dynamics, competitive…
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Used CTS listings typically run $10,979–$17,080 across 2008 to 2019 model years.
Compare every CTS year side by side to see how 2011 ranks against the rest.