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2018 Cadillac CTS recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2018 Cadillac CTS. The most recent was reported on March 20, 2025. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: CTS.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2018 Cadillac CTS, newest first
NHTSA numberReportedComponent
25V175000March 20, 2025Steering › Electric Power Assist System
19V086000February 7, 2019Steering › Electric Power Assist System

Recall records

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 2018 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

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: March 20, 2025.