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2015 Cadillac Cts Recalls & Complaints

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open safety recalls on record

Critical

65 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.26 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

Critical18V595000

Seats:Front Assembly:Seat Heater/Cooler

In cold ambient temperatures, the seat heaters in these vehicles can turn on automatically when the vehicle is remotely started.

Remedy & full details

GM will notify owners, and dealers will recalibrate the body control module, disabling the automatic activation of the heated seat when the vehicle is remotely started, free of charge. The recall began November 1, 2018. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for the recall is 18286.

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 producing excessive heat.

Serious15V358000

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Pedals And Linkages

If the bracket fractures, the driver would not be able to apply the brakes, raises the risk of a crash.

Remedy & full details

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle and replace any affected bracket, free of charge. The recall began July 6, 2015. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 15352.

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Cadillac ATS and CTS vehicles. The affected vehicles have a bracket between the brake pedal assembly and the rod that actuates the brakes that may fracture during normal brake pedal operation.

Serious26V329000

Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator Module

inflator rupture may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy & full details

Dealers will replace the front-driver air bag module, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed June 19, 2026. Additional letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. The manufacturer's number for this recall is N262555870. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 21, 2026.

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, XTS, 2015-2016 Cadillac ATS, CTS, and SRX vehicles. The front-driver air bag inflator may rupture during deployment.

Complaint volume

65 this model-year 7 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

4Crashes
3Fires
0Injuries
0Deaths

Across 65 complaints. Severity Index 0.26.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Power Train15 · 23%Unknown Or Other7 · 11%Service Brakes7 · 11%Suspension5 · 8%Vehicle Speed Control4 · 6%Electrical System4 · 6%Engine4 · 6%Power Train · Driveline ·…4 · 6%
  1. Power Train — 15 reports
  2. Unknown Or Other — 7 reports
  3. Service Brakes — 7 reports
  4. Suspension — 5 reports
  5. Vehicle Speed Control — 4 reports
  6. Electrical System — 4 reports
  7. Engine — 4 reports
  8. Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit — 4 reports
  9. Steering — 3 reports
  10. Wheels — 3 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

2003 (4) · 2004 (6) · 2005 (6) · 2006 (6) · 2007 (6) · 2008 (2) · 2009 (5) · 2010 (3) · 2011 (2) · 2012 (2) · 2013 (2) · 2014 (6) · 2015 · 2016 (4) · 2017 (2) · 2018 (2) · 2019

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.