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2021 Cadillac CT4 recalls

NHTSA's September 21, 2026 snapshot lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2021 Cadillac CT4, spanning 4 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 groups4distinct top-level categories
Latest recordMarch 6, 2025report received
VIN resultNot checkeduse official lookup

01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS

2021 Cadillac CT4 recall campaigns

The 2021 Cadillac CT4 report contains 4 distinct NHTSA campaigns; the most recently received record is campaign 25V148000 dated March 6, 2025.
CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 25V148000

Component
POWER TRAIN
Report received
March 6, 2025
Potential units
90,081campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

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.

Why it matters: 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.

Owner notification: April 7, 2025 · Filing manufacturer: General Motors, LLC

Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Report received
December 8, 2022
Potential units
740,108campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Cadillac CT4 and CT5; 2021-2023 Buick Envision; and 2022-2023 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The daytime running lights (DRLs) may not deactivate when the headlights are on. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.".

Why it matters: DRLs that do not deactivate as intended may result in a glare, reducing visibility, and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

The body control module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 23, 2023. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N222386380. This recall expands previous recall number 22V-827.

Owner notification: January 23, 2023 · Filing manufacturer: General Motors, LLC

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 21V611000

Component
AIR BAGS
Report received
August 5, 2021
Potential units
34,157campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Cadillac CT4 and CT5 vehicles. The roof rail side-curtain air bags may not have been installed correctly, which could result in an improper air bag deployment during a crash.

Why it matters: Air bags that do not deploy properly can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect both left and right-side roof rail air bags and reinstall the air bags, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 30, 2021. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N212342780.

Owner notification: August 30, 2021 · Filing manufacturer: General Motors, LLC

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 21V421000

Component
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Report received
June 10, 2021
Potential units
285,622campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Buick Envision, Cadillac CT4, CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Corvette, Suburban, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL vehicles. The communications gateway module incorrectly processes a loss of communication with the sensing diagnostic module (SDM), causing the air bag malfunction indicator light to inconsistently illuminate.

Why it matters: The air bag malfunction indicator light may fail to warn the driver of a problem with the air bag, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

The communications gateway module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 1, 2021. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, 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 N212338110.

Owner notification: July 1, 2021 · Filing manufacturer: General Motors, LLC

02 / COMPONENT BREADTH

What defects are listed for the 2021 Cadillac CT4?

The most frequent component groups in 2021 Cadillac CT4 campaign records are Air Bags (2), Electrical System (1), Exterior Lighting (1), Power Train (1); these counts describe filed campaigns rather than observed failure rates.
Air Bags2
Electrical System1
Exterior Lighting1
Power Train1

03 / MODEL-YEAR CONTEXT

How the 2021 Cadillac CT4 compares across model years

RecallRoad publishes 2 model-year reports for the Cadillac CT4, spanning 2020–2021; each year keeps its NHTSA campaign count separate.
Open the complete Cadillac CT4 model history →