Cadillac CTS problems by year
2,851 complaints across 11 model years, 2003–2014. 2003 draws the most at 450; 2010 the fewest at 101.
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Complaint volume tracks how many cars were sold as much as how reliable they were. A popular model year will always look worse than a rare one. Compare the dominant failure system between years rather than the raw totals.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | Top reported system | Crashes | Fires | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 450most | Electrical system (12.7%) | 46 | 19 | 0 |
| 2004 | 294 | Power train (19.0%) | 33 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 396 | Power train (22.5%) | 45 | 6 | 5 |
| 2006 | 371 | Air bags (26.1%) | 39 | 3 | 3 |
| 2007 | 314 | Air bags (21.3%) | 44 | 9 | 0 |
| 2008 | 252 | Electrical system (15.5%) | 15 | 8 | 0 |
| 2009 | 222 | Engine (22.1%) | 18 | 0 | 5 |
| 2010 | 101 | Air bags (15.8%) | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 148 | Air bags (15.5%) | 14 | 6 | 0 |
| 2013 | 106 | Electrical system (24.5%) | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 197 | Power train (42.6%) | 8 | 0 | 0 |