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2012 Cadillac Cts

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Owner complaints for the 2012 Cadillac Cts do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 101.

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49 reports with mileage · 16 unknown

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  • Electrical System. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Exterior Lighting. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

6 crash reports0 fire reports6 injury reports

Vehicle Speed Control complaints

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Mileage unknown · Jun 3, 2023
Service BrakesUnknown Or OtherVehicle Speed Control

There have been a collection of other Vin numbers for this year make and model for the symptoms I have been experiencing since taking ownership in 2019. The vehicle will stall while running and randomly disable ALL WHEEL drive, Traction Control, ABS, and send Check engine light on causing me amdy son on infinite number of times…

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There have been a collection of other Vin numbers for this year make and model for the symptoms I have been experiencing since taking ownership in 2019. The vehicle will stall while running and randomly disable ALL WHEEL drive, Traction Control, ABS, and send Check engine light on causing me amdy son on infinite number of times to almost be hit In the middle of amd intersection, after a stop sign at low speeds, upon turning the wheels into or put of driveway, parking spaces and worst off at 60 mph on a freeway. This has resulted in multiple near accidents as the vehicle randomly disables itself. It occurs mostly after pressing the brakes to shift gears and almost always causes the vehicle to become inoperable for over an hour where it sits as there is no option to disable AWD or choose from FWD OR RWD. It happens in manual mode (or called performance mode) as well as automatic mode and has been occurring for 5 and a half years. I have been charged an exorbitant amount for supposed repairs from.dealers and mechanics who have claimed to fix it and I have severe autoimmune disease, a foot prosthetic, AND a minor child I have to transport to and from.school in the car. My issue and warning lights and symptoms mirror the recall of the Vin numbers the manufacturer has performed the recall repair on exactly and yet I have been sent from dealers who refuse to check the part that's defective which is I believe the hydrolic brake rod to the brake petal. The bold needs to be simply retorqued to the proper torque to fix the problem as it was either assembled improperly torqued and or can loosen over time resulting in dangerous and immediate and unexpected complete loss of power to the vehicle allowing people to slam into you at any time. I have had it towed numerous times after these incidents. All features, climate control, locks, entertainment, windows and everything functions when this happens. I have replaced batteries, brakes, oil changes etc. Unresolved.

NHTSA ODI #11525157

Mileage unknown · Jan 23, 2020
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Vehicle Speed Control

WHILE AT A RED LIGHT THE ENGINE IDLED DOWN AND THE TRACTION CONTROL WENT OFF, THEN THE VEHICLE POWER IS REDUCED

NHTSA ODI #11301471

160,000 miles · Aug 6, 2019
Vehicle Speed Control

WHEN USING FULL THROTTLE, (FLOORED ACCELERATOR) THE GAS PEDAL GETS STUCK IN WOT POSITION. THIS OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY, FIRST TIME WAS APPROXIMATELY 3/2015.

NHTSA ODI #11242117

58,000 miles · Oct 11, 2017
Vehicle Speed Control

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY TO 90 MPH AFTER THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS SHIFT TO MANUAL. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AL MOORE CADILLAC LOCATED AT 9177 W BROAD ST, RICHMOND, VA 23294 WHERE THE DIA…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY TO 90 MPH AFTER THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS SHIFT TO MANUAL. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AL MOORE CADILLAC LOCATED AT 9177 W BROAD ST, RICHMOND, VA 23294 WHERE THE DIAGNOSIS WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.

NHTSA ODI #11032834

55,000 miles · May 25, 2017
Vehicle Speed ControlCrashInjury

THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVING IN NORMAL CONDITIONS, AT APPROX 40MPH IN THE EVENING. WHEN ACCELERATING TO PASS A CAR GOING SLOW IN A 50MPH+ ROAD, THE ACCELERATOR STUCK IN THE CADILLAC. THIS FORCED A DEFENSIVE DECISION TO UNFORTUNATELY HIT THE CAR IN FRONT VERSUS UNKNOWN CLEARING. AFTER (NOW AT 60MPH), THE ACCELERATOR STAYED STUCK, WHIC…

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THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVING IN NORMAL CONDITIONS, AT APPROX 40MPH IN THE EVENING. WHEN ACCELERATING TO PASS A CAR GOING SLOW IN A 50MPH+ ROAD, THE ACCELERATOR STUCK IN THE CADILLAC. THIS FORCED A DEFENSIVE DECISION TO UNFORTUNATELY HIT THE CAR IN FRONT VERSUS UNKNOWN CLEARING. AFTER (NOW AT 60MPH), THE ACCELERATOR STAYED STUCK, WHICH REQUIRED THE CAR TO THEN STRIKE A POLE AT 100MPH! THIS WAS A VERY DANGEROUS SCENARIO AND ONLY BY GRACE WERE ALL PARTIES SAFE IN THE PRIMARY CAR (CADILLAC REFERENCED), AND THE CAR STRUCK. THE CAR WAS TOTALED AND EVEN THE BLACK BOX WAS NOT OPERATIONAL AFTER SITTING FOR A 3 WEEK SPAN IN A TOW LOT.

NHTSA ODI #10991625

20,000 miles · May 9, 2014
Seat BeltsVehicle Speed Control

[XXX] 12 DEC 2013ACTDA NAME :[XXX] SEX :F RACE :B COURT :19TH JDC WARRANT TYPE :TRAFFIC, OUTSTANDING CHARGES: 32:61 USDOT: 2355249 TT&T SERVICES LLC - TRUCKING COMPANIES MAR 8, 2014 - 14023 STONE GATE DR BATON ROUGE, LA 70816 UNSAFE TRUCK DRIVING BASIC SERIOUS VIOLATION INDICATOR (Y = SERIOUS VIOLATION) TT&T SERVICE…

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[XXX] 12 DEC 2013ACTDA NAME :[XXX] SEX :F RACE :B COURT :19TH JDC WARRANT TYPE :TRAFFIC, OUTSTANDING CHARGES: 32:61 USDOT: 2355249 TT&T SERVICES LLC - TRUCKING COMPANIES MAR 8, 2014 - 14023 STONE GATE DR BATON ROUGE, LA 70816 UNSAFE TRUCK DRIVING BASIC SERIOUS VIOLATION INDICATOR (Y = SERIOUS VIOLATION) TT&T SERVICES LLC - TRUCKING COMPANIES [XXX] UNSAFE TRUCK DRIVING BASIC SERIOUS VIOLATION INDICATOR (Y = SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM INVESTIGATION WITHIN) TT&T SERVICES LLC - TRUCKING COMPANY TT&T SERVICES LLC [XXX] MOTOR CARRIER (MC) NUMBER: [XXX] USDOT: [XXX] MCS-150 DATE: 5-NOV-2012 MCS-150 MILEAGE: 20,000 MCS-150 MILEAGE YEAR: 2012 TOTAL TRUCKS: 1 POWER UNITS: 1 TOTAL DRIVERS: 1 TT&T SERVICES LLC IS CARRIER TT&T SERVICES LLC PHONE: DOES TT&T SERVICES LLC TRANSPORT HAZARDOUS MATERIAL? NO CARRIER OPERATION: N/A TT&T SERVICES LLC IN TRANSPORT BUSINESS SINCE 5-NOV-2012 CARGO HAULED (MARKED X - GREEN COLOR) BY TT&T SERVICES LLC - LOUISIANA TRUCKING COMPANY FRESH PRODUCEX GENERAL FREIGHT HOUSEHOLD METAL SHEET MOTOR VEHICLES TOWAWAY LUMBER BUILDING MATERIALS MOBILE HOMES MACHINERY LIQUIDS GASES INTERMODAL PASSENGERS OILFIELD EQUIPMENT LIVESTOCK GRAIN FEED HAY COAL MEAT GARBAGE USMAIL X CHEMICALS DRYBULK REFRIGERATED FOOD BEVERAGES PAPER PRODUCTS UTILITIES AGRICULTURAL FARM SUPPLIES CONSTRUCTION ELECTRONICS COSMETICS GARMENTS TEXTILE GLASS, PORCELAIN, CERAMIC, STONEWARE TANYA RIVER IN BATON ROUGE LA SINGLE LOCATION IN BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA ORGANIZATION: [XXX] UNITED STATES COUNTY EAST BATON ROUGE COMPANY PROFILE THIS LISTING IS FOR[XXX] SINGLE LOCATION IN BATON ROUGE, LA. [XXX]: WAS FOUNDED IN 2012 AND IS PRIVATELY HELD. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ODI #10587539

Official recalls

2

14V394000 · Electrical System:ignition

Jul 2, 2014

This 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 also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on July 2, 2014 that they are recalling 554,328 model year 2003-2014 Cadillac CTS vehicles manufactured August 16, 2001, to April 28, 2014, and 2004-2006 Cadillac SRX vehicles manufactured March 20, 2003, to August 11, 2006. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 15, 2014. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 14172.

11V536000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum

Nov 2, 2011

GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 CADILLAC CTS VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 21, 2011, THROUGH OCTOBER 26, 2011. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE POWER VACUUM BRAKE BOOST PUSHROD RETENTION NUT MAY NOT BE TORQUED TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION. IF THE NUT IS NOT TORQUED TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION, THE NUT COULD LOOSEN AND ALLOW THE PUSHROD TO SEPARATE FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF ABILITY TO BRAKE AND a vehicle CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy: CADILLAC DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE POWER VACUUM BRAKE BOOST PUSHROD RETENTION NUT, AND IF NECESSARY, TORQUE THE NUT TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 1, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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