What are the worst Cadillac CTS years?

Q: What are the worst Cadillac CTS years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints per year on the road, the worst Cadillac CTS years are 2003, 2005, 2006 - complaint rates far above this model's median. The years with the fewest problems relative to time on the road: 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017.

Cadillac CTS: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Years to avoid: 2003, 2005, 2006

Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.

Held up best: 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017

The fewest complaints relative to years on the road - at most half the model's median rate.

2017solid year27 complaints · 2 recalls 2016solid year31 complaints · 4 recalls 2015solid year47 complaints · 3 recalls 2014146 complaints · 6 recalls 2013solid year73 complaints · 2 recalls 2012solid year65 complaints · 2 recalls 2011101 complaints · 2 recalls 2010solid year67 complaints · 3 recalls 2009167 complaints · 5 recalls 2008175 complaints · 2 recalls 2007217 complaints · 6 recalls 2006worst year269 complaints · 6 recalls 2005worst year277 complaints · 6 recalls 2004224 complaints · 6 recalls 2003worst year313 complaints · 4 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.