2019 Cadillac CTS - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2019 Cadillac CTS

16 problems have been reported for the 2019 Cadillac CTS. The following chart shows the 10 most common problems for 2019 Cadillac CTS. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 3 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment (3 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2019 Cadillac CTS

Problem Category Number of Problems
  Engine And Engine Cooling
3
  Equipment
3
  Power Train
3
  Suspension
1
  Wheel
1
  Back Over Prevention
1
  Seats
1
  Electrical System
1
  Other Fuel System
1
  Steering
1

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

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 2019 Cadillac CTS in the United States are 11,174 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Cadillac CTS owners in the last 6 years is 16, and the age of the vehicle is 6, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 16 / 11,174 / 6 * 1000 = 0.24.

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 2019 Cadillac CTS in 2019.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2025
3
  2024
2
  2023
0
  2022
1
  2021
4
  2020
0
  2019
6

📊 Compare the 2019 Cadillac CTS with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Cadillac CTS, the following table can be used to compare the 2019 Cadillac CTS with the Cadillac CTS from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2019 CTS is 16 while the average number of problems reported for the 17 model years of the Cadillac CTS is 167.

Table 3. Compare the 2019 Cadillac CTS with other model years

Model Year Number of Problems
  2019 CTS
16
  2018 CTS
7
  2017 CTS
29
  2016 CTS
44
  2015 CTS
66
  2014 CTS
180
  2013 CTS
107
  2012 CTS
81
  2011 CTS
151
  2010 CTS
103
  2009 CTS
202
  2008 CTS
243
  2007 CTS
282
  2006 CTS
334
  2005 CTS
346
  2004 CTS
271
  2003 CTS
387


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