45 problems have been reported for the 2016 Cadillac CTS. The following chart shows the 13 most common problems for 2016 Cadillac CTS. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 10 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (9 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | |
| Power Train | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Equipment | |
| Suspension | |
| Structure | |
| Steering | |
| Wheel | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Air Bag | |
| Lane Departure | |
| Other Fuel System |
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 2016 Cadillac CTS in the United States are 16,600 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Cadillac CTS owners in the last 9 years is 45, and the age of the vehicle is 9, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 45 / 16,600 / 9 * 1000 = 0.30.
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 2016 Cadillac CTS in 2016.
| Service Year | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| 2025 | |
| 2024 | |
| 2023 | |
| 2022 | |
| 2021 | |
| 2020 | |
| 2019 | |
| 2018 | |
| 2017 | |
| 2016 |
When making the decision between buying a new or used Cadillac CTS, the following table can be used to compare the 2016 Cadillac CTS with the Cadillac CTS from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2016 CTS is 45 while the average number of problems reported for the 17 model years of the Cadillac CTS is 167.