103 problems have been reported for the 2010 Cadillac CTS. The following chart shows the 18 most common problems for 2010 Cadillac CTS. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 17 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (15 problems).
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2010 Cadillac CTS in the United States are 36,534 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Cadillac CTS owners in the last 15 years is 103, and the age of the vehicle is 15, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 103 / 36,534 / 15 * 1000 = 0.19.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Cadillac CTS model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2010 Cadillac CTS in 2010.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Cadillac CTS, the following table can be used to compare the 2010 Cadillac CTS with the Cadillac CTS from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2010 CTS is 103 while the average number of problems reported for the 17 model years of the Cadillac CTS is 165.