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2016 Cadillac CTS recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2016 Cadillac CTS. The most recent was reported on May 21, 2026. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: CTS.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2016 Cadillac CTS, newest first
NHTSA numberReportedComponent
26V329000May 21, 2026Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module
25V175000March 20, 2025Steering › Electric Power Assist System
19V086000February 7, 2019Steering › Electric Power Assist System
18V595000September 7, 2018Seats › Front Assembly › Seat Heater/Cooler

Systems involved: Steering (2) · Air Bags (1) · Seats (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 26V329000Manufacturer no. N262555870

Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module

Report received by NHTSA
May 21, 2026
Owner notification
August 16, 2027
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
5,014 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2016 Cadillac CTS
June 8, 2015 – April 23, 2016
Model names in the NHTSA record
CTS

Defect summary

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.

Safety risk

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

Remedy

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 26V329000, filed by General Motors, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 25V175000Manufacturer no. N252497020

Steering › Electric Power Assist System

Report received by NHTSA
March 20, 2025
Owner notification
April 15, 2025
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
934 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
CTS

Defect summary

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Cadillac CTS, 2017-2018 Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Camaro, and Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. The electric power steering (EPS) assist may fail.

Safety risk

A loss of power steering assist can require greater steering effort, especially at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the power steering gear assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 15, 2025. Owners may contact Cadilac customer service at 1-800-333-4223 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N252497020.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 25V175000, filed by General Motors, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 19V086000Manufacturer no. N182182760

Steering › Electric Power Assist System

Report received by NHTSA
February 7, 2019
Owner notification
June 13, 2019
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
26,772 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2016 Cadillac CTS
July 1, 2016 – May 24, 2017
Model names in the NHTSA record
CTS

Defect summary

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Cadillac CTS, and 2017 Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Camaro, and Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. The electric power steering (EPS) assist system may fail.

Safety risk

Loss of power steering assist would require a higher steering effort, especially at lower speeds, which may increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering gear assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 13, 2019. GM' number for this recall is N182182760.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov

Source: NHTSA recall 19V086000, filed by General Motors LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 18V595000Manufacturer no. 18286

Seats › Front Assembly › Seat Heater/Cooler

Report received by NHTSA
September 7, 2018
Owner notification
November 1, 2018
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
52,867 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2016 Cadillac CTS
June 10, 2013 – July 1, 2016
Model names in the NHTSA record
CTS

Defect summary

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.

Safety risk

In cold ambient temperatures, the seat heaters in these vehicles can turn on automatically when the vehicle is remotely started. If a damaged seat heater is turned on while no one is inside the vehicle, the damaged seat heater can overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 18V595000, filed by General Motors LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: May 21, 2026.