The 2008 Cadillac Cts has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,919,398 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 252 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
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…
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.
GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 BUICK, LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 BUICK ENCLAVE; CADILLAC CTS; MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; GMC ACADIA, SIERRA, YUKON, YUKON XL; SATURN OUTLOOK; AND MODEL…
Consequence
IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE HEATED WASHER MODULE TO IGNITE AND A FIRE MAY OCCUR.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL PERMANENTLY DISABLE AND REMOVE THE HEATED WASHER FLUID MODULE. AN UPDATED PAGE FOR THE OWNER MANUAL WILL BE PROVIDED AND INSERTED IN THE OWNER MANUAL TO DOCUMENT THAT THE FEATURE HAS BEEN PERMANENTLY DISABLED AND REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 11, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT…
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
38
3fires
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
23
1fires
ENGINE
22
2fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
17
1fires
POWER TRAIN
16
STEERING
13
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
13
3crashes2injuries
AIR BAGS
12
2crashes3injuries
SERVICE BRAKES
11
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
11
3crashes1injuries
Total complaints252
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Me and my husband were visiting my brother in vienna, maryland and we were packing up to leave to go visit my mom and the surrounding area where we live and then go home. After my husband got everything in the car as well as the kids and my dog we were both getting in the car he had gotten in…”
“I haven't had a problem with my car and my truck. But my main concern is the led and laser headlights almost every new car and truck that comes equipped with them. Even the aftermarket replacement bulbs and light assemblies, they are way too bright at night. Blindly bright. I have to put my hand…”
“The recall performed on this vehicle were not performed. They played a [xxx] man made him get athe recall performed on this vehicle we’re not performed. They played a [xxx] man made him get a timing chain for morris cadillac. I have several receipts from the vehicle being serviced because of the…”
“Airbags did not deploy in a massive front end collision. That failure caused me physical injury which possibly would not have occurred had the airbags deployed. I don’t know how many 2008 cadillac cts are on the road at this time but feel it is an important enough matter that should be…”
“Vehicle purchase statement – top tier auto I, [xxx] , purchased a vehicle from top tier auto on [xxx]. The vehicle details are as follows: vin: [xxx] warranty: 30-day coverage for the transmission and engine after owning the vehicle for only 15 minutes, I entered the freeway, and the car began…”
“Vehicle purchase statement – top tier auto I, [xxx] , purchased a vehicle from top tier auto on [xxx]. The vehicle details are as follows: vin: [xxx] warranty: 30-day coverage for the transmission and engine after owning the vehicle for only 15 minutes, I entered the freeway, and the car began…”
“Vehicle purchase statement – top tier auto I, [xxx] , purchased a vehicle from top tier auto on [xxx]. The vehicle details are as follows: vin: [xxx] warranty: 30-day coverage for the transmission and engine after owning the vehicle for only 15 minutes, I entered the freeway, and the car began…”
“Ever since I purchased this 2008 cts vehicle, I have dumped thousands of dollars to repair the vehicle even after the "recall repairs". Problems persist and the car has become more dangerous than ever. The vehicle had inspected by the dealership a number of times the first 5 years of ownership the…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2008 Cadillac Cts as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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