2014 Cadillac CTS: common problems and reliability

The 2014 Cadillac CTS has 282 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 7 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are power train and suspension. 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.

Safety record for the 2014 model year

282
Owner complaints
7
Recalls
8
Crash reports
0
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2014 Cadillac CTS vehicles (US, public record).

Where owners report problems

power train
163
suspension
32
steering
25
electrical system
25
engine
15

Recalls affecting the 2014 CTS

seats:front assembly:seat heater/cooler

Campaign 18V595000

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Cadillac CTS vehicles, equipped with heated front seats. The flexible heating mats in the front seats may be damaged over time, resulting in the seat heaters produci…

visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor

Campaign 14V253000

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Cadillac CTS vehicles manufactured June 10, 2013, through February 26, 2014. If the vehicle is turned off with wiper functionality left on and the wipers then …

seats

Campaign 14V446000

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Buick Encore and Cadillac ATS; 2014 Cadillac CTS, ELR, Chevrolet Caprice and SS vehicles; and 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra Trucks. Due to …

power train:automatic transmission

Campaign 14V338000

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac ATS vehicles manufactured April 23, 2012, to March 20, 2014, and 2014 Cadillac CTS vehicles manufactured June 10, 2013, to March 20, 2014. In the…

What owners say across generations

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 performance, and value p

  • 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.
  • Cadillac User Experience (CUE) infotainment system failures — Screen delamination, unresponsive touchscreen, phantom touches, and complete failure requiring costly replacement. Very frequent.
  • Electrical system issues — Battery drain problems, faulty sensors, malfunctioning modules (TCM, ECM communication loss), anti-theft system malfunctions, and accessory failures (heated/cooled seats, steering wheel buttons). Very frequent.
  • Engine issues — Oil consumption/burning, timing chain problems (early 3.6L engines), misfires, rough idle, and coolant temperature sensor failures. Recurrent.
  • Suspension and driveline problems — Rear air suspension failure (sagging), leaking differential seals, failing wheel bearings, and driveshaft support bearing failure. Recurrent.

Owner insights cover all generations of the CTS.

Typical used price

Used CTS listings typically run $10,979–$17,080 across 2008 to 2019 model years.

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