Cadillac CT6 Recalls (2016-2020)
The Cadillac CT6 has been the subject of 8 recall campaigns on record with NHTSA across the 2016 to 2020 model years. They cluster mostly around the exterior lighting, seat belts, and power train.
The Cadillac CT6 scores 88 out of 100 (grade A), one of the cleaner recall records among the vehicles we track. That score reflects how serious the recalls are rather than how many. 63% involve a critical safety system, none carried a do-not-drive warning, and 13% were issued in the last three years. How the score works.
Those 8 campaigns span 5 model years of the Cadillac CT6. The single largest affected 463,995 vehicles, over electronic stability control (esc). A recall repair is free at a franchised dealer and most never expire, so an older open recall is still worth fixing. Beyond recalls, you can also see the most common CT6 problems owners report.
The full record is below, grouped first by model year and then listed in detail. Each entry gives the defect NHTSA describes, the safety risk it creates, the manufacturer's remedy, the number of vehicles in that campaign, and the dates. A recall covers a whole production run, so a campaign listed for the Cadillac CT6 may not apply to your exact vehicle, and one you have already had repaired will still appear in the history. To see what is actually open and unfixed on a specific car, check its 17-digit VIN.
Cadillac CT6 recalls by model year
Recall activity by model year. Select a year to jump to its recalls below. Older years often carry more recalls simply because defects surface over time.
Cadillac CT6 recalls by affected system
Which vehicle systems the recalls touch, using NHTSA's component groups. Select a system to see how it is recalled across every make and model.
Recalls by model year
2020 Cadillac CT6 Recalls
2 recalls affect the 2020 Cadillac CT6, involving the power train and tires.
2019 Cadillac CT6 Recalls
4 recalls affect the 2019 Cadillac CT6, involving the power train, electronic stability control (esc), and service brakes.
2018 Cadillac CT6 Recalls
2 recalls affect the 2018 Cadillac CT6, involving the seat belts, child seat, and seats.
2017 Cadillac CT6 Recalls
2 recalls affect the 2017 Cadillac CT6, involving the exterior lighting, child seat, and seats.
2016 Cadillac CT6 Recalls
3 recalls affect the 2016 Cadillac CT6, involving the exterior lighting, child seat, and seats.
Every Cadillac CT6 recall in detail
Power Train
- Affected years
- 2019-2020 Cadillac CT6
- Vehicles in this recall
- 90,081
- Reported
- Mar 6, 2025
- Owners notified
- Apr 7, 2025
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Cadillac CT6, 2020-2021 CT4, CT5, and 2020-2022 Chevrolet Camaro vehicles equipped with a 10-speed transmission. The transmission may become damaged internally and cause the wheels to lock-up.
Risk: Wheel lock-up while driving increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will install transmission control module monitoring software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 7, 2025. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N242480630.
NHTSA campaign number 25V148000.
Exterior Lighting
- Affected years
- 2016-2017 Cadillac CT6
- Vehicles in this recall
- 181
- Reported
- Sep 29, 2021
- Owners notified
- Nov 3, 2021
Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Cadillac CT6 vehicles. The Park/Position lights may be excessively bright. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: The excessive brightness may affect the vision of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will install right and left side in-line headlight jumper harnesses, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 3, 2021. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N162016079.
NHTSA campaign number 21V759000.
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
- Affected years
- 2019 Cadillac CT6
- Vehicles in this recall
- 463,995
- Reported
- Dec 12, 2019
- Owners notified
- Feb 4, 2020
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Cadillac CT6, and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. Due to an Electronic Brake Control Module (EBCM) software error, the vehicle's Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and Antilock Brake System (ABS) may become disabled. Furthermore, if this specific error occurs, the vehicle's diagnostics will not illuminate the instrument cluster ESC and ABS malfunction warning lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control" and 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
Risk: If the driver operates the vehicle unaware that ESC and ABS are not functioning, there is an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge. The recall began February 4, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, or GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267. GM's number for this recall is N192268090.
NHTSA campaign number 19V889000.
Tires
- Affected years
- 2020 Cadillac CT6
- Vehicles in this recall
- 81
- Reported
- Oct 15, 2019
- Owners notified
- Dec 3, 2019
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Cadillac CT6 vehicles equipped with dealer-installed accessory 20" x 8.50" wheels (RPO 5JO or SHH). The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) sensors use the incorrect wireless radio frequency and cannot illuminate the low pressure warning light when the tire pressure drops below the recommended level. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."
Risk: Drivers may drive the vehicle with low tire pressure without a low tire pressure warning, negatively impacting the vehicle handling and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace all four TPMS sensors with the correct sensors, free of charge. The recall began December 3, 2019. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-586-596-1733. GM's number for this recall is N192279200.
NHTSA campaign number 19V731000.
Exterior Lighting
- Affected years
- 2019 Cadillac CT6
- Vehicles in this recall
- 5
- Reported
- Feb 21, 2019
- Owners notified
- Mar 11, 2019
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Cadillac CT6 vehicles. Rotation of the steering wheel will not automatically cancel the turn-signals from flashing. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated Equipment."
Risk: If the turn-signals do not automatically deactivate, the driver may fail to turn them off manually. An erroneous active turn-signal may mislead pedestrians and other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM has notified owners, and dealers will replace the turn-signal switch. The recall began March 11, 2019. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. The Cadillac number for this recall is N182207090.
NHTSA campaign number 19V117000.
Seat Belts
- Affected years
- 2018-2019 Cadillac CT6
- Vehicles in this recall
- 15,800
- Reported
- Sep 26, 2018
- Owners notified
- Nov 7, 2018
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Cadillac CT6, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Volt, and GMC Yukon XL vehicles. Certain second-row or third-row rear seatbelts retractor assemblies may not automatically lock when the seatbelt is fully pulled out of the retractor, possibly preventing a child seat from being properly secured. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk: If the child seat is not properly secured in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear seatbelt retractors and replace them if necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 7, 2018. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18315.
NHTSA campaign number 18V673000.
Child Seat
- Affected years
- 2016-2018 Cadillac CT6
- Vehicles in this recall
- 22,043
- Reported
- Jun 28, 2018
- Owners notified
- Aug 3, 2018
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Cadillac CT6 vehicles. The inboard child seat anchorage bars may have had excess structural adhesive applied during assembly, which can interfere with the installation of a child seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."
Risk: If the child seat cannot be attached correctly to the anchorage bar, there is an increased the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, remove any excess adhesive, and apply anti-corrosion primer to the inboard child seat anchorage bars, free of charge. The recall began August 3, 2018. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 18228.
NHTSA campaign number 18V437000.
Seat Belts
- Affected years
- 2016 Cadillac CT6
- Vehicles in this recall
- 131
- Reported
- Sep 23, 2016
- Owners notified
- Sep 24, 2016
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Cadillac CT6 vehicles manufactured July 21, 2016, to July 22, 2016. The bolt that connects the front passenger seat belt webbing to the seat's anchor plate may be missing. Without the bolt, the seat belt webbing may detach from the seat anchor.
Risk: If the seat belt webbing detaches from the seat anchor, the seat belt may not properly restrain the front seat passenger in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the existing front passenger seat belt webbing anchor bolt, or install a bolt if it is missing, free of charge. The recall began on September 24, 2016. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 16035. Note: Owners are advised not to allow an occupant to sit in the front passenger seat until the recall remedy has been performed.
NHTSA campaign number 16V687000.
Common questions about Cadillac CT6 recalls
- Does the Cadillac CT6 have any recalls?
- Yes. NHTSA has 8 recall campaigns on record for the Cadillac CT6 across the 2016 to 2020 model years. The most common areas are the exterior lighting, seat belts, and power train.
- How many times has the Cadillac CT6 been recalled?
- The Cadillac CT6 has 8 recall campaigns from the 2016 to 2020 model years. A single campaign often covers several model years at once, so the number of recalls is not the same as the number of years affected.
- What is the most serious Cadillac CT6 recall?
- The most serious recall on record involves the electronic stability control (esc), affecting 463,995 vehicles. If the driver operates the vehicle unaware that ESC and ABS are not functioning, there is an increased risk of a crash.
- Which Cadillac CT6 model year has the most recalls?
- The 2019 Cadillac CT6 has the most, with 4 recall campaigns on record. Older model years often pick up more recalls over time, since defects can surface years after a car is built.
- How do I check if my Cadillac CT6 has an open recall?
- Enter your 17-digit VIN on the recall check page. It returns the recalls tied to your exact vehicle straight from NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer, with no expiration on most safety recalls.
Recall data comes from NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. For how it is sourced and how the safety score is built, see the methodology and data sources. This page is a reference, not legal or safety advice.