2010 Cadillac CTS Problems, Recalls & Reliability
101 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2010 Cadillac CTS, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 19/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 45,000 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2010 Cadillac CTS has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2010 sits among all CTS years
What owners report
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 62 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 55,500 miles. Half of those reports fall between 30,000 and 76,844 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (3)
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.…
Fix: 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.…
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 CADILLAC CTS VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH A WAX COATING ON THE REAR SUSPENSION TOE LINK JAM NUTS MAY ALLOW THE NUT(S) TO LOOSEN. IF A NUT SUFFICIENTLY LOOSENS, THE TOE…
Fix: DEALERS WILL CLEAN ALL WAX RESIDUE FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION TOE LINK AND INSTALL TWO NEW JAM NUTS. IF NECESSARY THE REAR SUSPENSION TOE LINK MAY BE REPLACED. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF…
GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 CADILLAC CTS ALL WHEEL DRIVE AND CTS-V VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT ASSEMBLY AND, IN SOME VEHICLES MODIFY THE INSTRUMENT PANEL STRUCTURE. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER…
Technical service bulletins
1,445 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on engine and electrical — are on file for the 2010 Cadillac CTS. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2010 Cadillac CTS reliable?
The 2010 Cadillac CTS drew 101 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 19/100, scored against the model's worst year (2003).
What are the most common 2010 Cadillac CTS problems?
The top reported problems for the 2010 Cadillac CTS are electrical (23 complaints), airbags (16), and engine (12).
At what mileage do 2010 Cadillac CTS problems show up?
Owners most often report 2010 Cadillac CTS problems around 55,500 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 30,000 and 76,844 miles.
Does the 2010 Cadillac CTS have recalls?
3 recall campaigns apply to the 2010 Cadillac CTS. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.