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2016 Cadillac Cts recalls

NHTSA's September 21, 2026 snapshot lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2016 Cadillac Cts, spanning 3 component groups. A model match does not confirm that a specific VIN is included.

Official source: NHTSA recall campaign file · Snapshot September 21, 2026

Distinct campaigns4not VIN-specific
Component groups3distinct top-level categories
Latest recordMay 21, 2026report received
VIN resultNot checkeduse official lookup

01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS

2016 Cadillac Cts recall campaigns

The 2016 Cadillac Cts report contains 4 distinct NHTSA campaigns; the most recently received record is campaign 26V329000 dated May 21, 2026.
CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 26V329000

Component
AIR BAGS
Report received
May 21, 2026
Potential units
5,014campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: 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.

Why it matters: 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.

Owner notification: August 16, 2027 · Filing manufacturer: General Motors, LLC

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 25V175000

Component
STEERING
Report received
March 20, 2025
Potential units
934campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: 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.

Why it matters: 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.

Owner notification: April 15, 2025 · Filing manufacturer: General Motors, LLC

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 19V086000

Component
STEERING
Report received
February 7, 2019
Potential units
26,772campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: 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.

Why it matters: 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.

Owner notification: June 13, 2019 · Filing manufacturer: General Motors LLC

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 18V595000

Component
SEATS
Report received
September 7, 2018
Potential units
52,867campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: 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.

Why it matters: 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.

Owner notification: November 1, 2018 · Filing manufacturer: General Motors LLC

02 / COMPONENT BREADTH

What defects are listed for the 2016 Cadillac Cts?

The most frequent component groups in 2016 Cadillac Cts campaign records are Steering (2), Seats (1), Air Bags (1); these counts describe filed campaigns rather than observed failure rates.
Steering2
Seats1
Air Bags1