2012 Cadillac CTS Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 11%of 65 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2012 Cadillac CTS, 11% of the 65 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The driver's side door on my CTS coupe has an electrical touch pad that has ceased to function normally. Twice I have had to crawl into the vehicle from the passenger side which has not been affected. Dealership has stated that the problem is not under warranty because the mileage is in excess of 50,000 (my vehicle is at 55,690). Pain in the neck.”
NHTSA complaint #10809470, filed 2015-12, 55,000 miles“Door often will not open from the inside when button is pushed to open door. If I was in a accident or there was a fire I may not be able to get out of door because it won't open. Gm has been made aware of this but refuses to do anything.”
NHTSA complaint #11183840, filed 2019-03, 55,000 miles“I took my car through a car wash and afterwards, the traction control system indicated a failure on the dash warning light. At the same time the engine lost significant power, and I'm told by the dealer that this is due to inhibiting half of the injectors if the tc system fails. The tc system healed itself after the car dried out for a day and this is not the focus of my complaint. Anyone can drive a car safely without a traction control system in operation, however, a non-responsive engine due to the programmed shutdown of half of the injectors is extremely dangerous. …”
NHTSA complaint #10458437, filed 2012-05, 6,050 miles“Liftgate on 2012 Cadillac CTS sportwagon falls without warning a couple of weeks ago my wife was retrieving items out of the rear cargo area when suddenly the hatch came down on top of her forcing her down to the top of the bumper. The vehicle was on level ground and stationary. She escaped by quickly sliding out from under it before it closed and was not injured. The lift gate had never failed like this before.. It now does this routinely this is a serious safety issue that could easily injure or kill a small child or pet. …”
NHTSA complaint #11301410, filed 2020-01, 80,000 miles“There have been a collection of other Vin numbers for this year make and model for the symptoms I have been experiencing since taking ownership in 2019. The vehicle will stall while running and randomly disable ALL WHEEL drive, Traction Control, ABS, and send Check engine light on causing me amdy son on infinite number of times to almost be hit In the middle of amd intersection, after a stop sign at low speeds, upon turning the wheels into or put of driveway, parking spaces and worst off at 60 mph on a freeway. …”
NHTSA complaint #11525157, filed 2023-06Related service bulletins
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- 11019693Jun 9, 2025This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.
Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3 | 30% |
| 2018 | 1 | 13% |
| 2017 | 4 | 15% |
| 2016 | 4 | 13% |
| 2015 | 8 | 16% |
| 2014 | 13 | 9% |
| 2013 | 7 | 10% |
| 2012 | 7 | 11% |
| 2011 | 5 | 5% |
| 2010 | 7 | 10% |
| 2009 | 10 | 6% |
| 2008 | 18 | 10% |
| 2007 | 9 | 4% |
| 2006 | 9 | 3% |
| 2005 | 6 | 2% |
| 2004 | 7 | 3% |
| 2003 | 16 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2012 Cadillac CTS
10 complaintsExterior lighting
10 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Cadillac CTS
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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