2018 Cadillac CT6 Plug-In Hybrid Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2018 Cadillac CT6 Plug-In Hybrid, and owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2018 Cadillac CT6 Plug-In Hybrid
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Seat belts: rear/other
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Cadillac CT6, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Volt, and GMC Yukon XL vehicles. Certain second-row or third-row rear seatbelts retractor assemblies may not automatically lock when the seatbelt is fully pulled out of the retractor, possibly preventing a child seat from being…
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear seatbelt retractors and replace them if necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 7, 2018. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at…
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Latch strap (child seat) and mid/rear assembly (seats)
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Cadillac CT6 vehicles. The inboard child seat anchorage bars may have had excess structural adhesive applied during assembly, which can interfere with the installation of a child seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety…
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, remove any excess adhesive, and apply anti-corrosion primer to the inboard child seat anchorage bars, free of charge. The recall began August 3, 2018. Owners may contact…
3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2018 Cadillac CT6 Plug-In Hybrid have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 19,250 miles. Complaints peaked in 2020 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“My engine light is on and this is the 15th time i have bought my car in for various engine problems like engine power reduced and other problems with this car. The car would just stop in the middle of”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 16, 2020 · Electronic stability control (esc)
“Loss of all vehicle power while traveling on the freeway at highway speeds. Vehicle check engine, power limited, and electric motor overheat warning lights come on. The combustion engine will not star”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 24, 2020 · Power train
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2018 Cadillac CT6 (CT6 AWD, CT6 Plug-In). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 21–25 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 18–23 / 26–30 |
| Fuel | Premium, Premium and Electricity, Regular |
| EPA class | Large Cars, Midsize Cars |
| Engine | 4/6 cyl, 2/3/3.6 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S8); Automatic (variable gear ratios) |
Compare Cadillac CT6 Plug-In Hybrid model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Cadillac CT6 Plug-In Hybrid model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Cadillac CT6 Plug-In Hybrid | 1 | 9 |
| 2018 Cadillac CT6 Plug-In Hybrid | 2 | 3 |
Checking a specific 2018 Cadillac CT6 Plug-In Hybrid
How do I know if my 2018 Cadillac CT6 Plug-In Hybrid has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2018 Cadillac CT6 Plug-In Hybrid; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Cadillac dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 18V437000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Cadillac models
- SRX3,262 complaints
- Deville2,725 complaints
- CTS2,217 complaints
- Escalade1,713 complaints
- Seville801 complaints
- Escalade ESV533 complaints
- DTS527 complaints
- Catera468 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.