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Forward collision avoidancePart report

2016 Cadillac CTS Forward collision avoidance Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
3%of 31 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2016 Cadillac CTS, 3% of the 31 complaints for this model year.

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.

“I have 2 complaints. #1 The transmission shifts extremely hard in and out of gear 1. This issue a known issue, but GM has no resolution. There is a bulletin. The problem is, my car is no shifting poorly in all gears and causing a serious safety issue at all speeds and gears. It won't go into gear causing safety concerns. I have reported the transmission issue multiple times while under warranty and it is now worse outside of warranty! #2 Adaptive cruise has also been reported multiple times and I have paid to get both front sensors replaced. Only to have the issue continue. …”

NHTSA complaint #11470625, filed 2022-06

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Forward collision avoidance: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201613%
201421%
200811%

Other parts of the 2016 Cadillac CTS

Electrical system
10 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
9 complaints
Engine
4 complaints
Other or unknown
4 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Lane departure
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2016 Cadillac CTS

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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