2016 Cadillac CT6 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2016 Cadillac CT6, and owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2016 Cadillac CT6
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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Headlights (exterior lighting) and exterior lighting
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Cadillac CT6 vehicles. The Park/Position lights may be excessively bright. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Remedy: Dealers will install right and left side in-line headlight jumper harnesses, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 3, 2021. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's…
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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…
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Webbing (seat belts)
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Cadillac CT6 vehicles manufactured July 21, 2016, to July 22, 2016. The bolt that connects the front passenger seat belt webbing to the seat's anchor plate may be missing. Without the bolt, the seat belt webbing may detach from the seat anchor.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the existing front passenger seat belt webbing anchor bolt, or install a bolt if it is missing, free of charge. The recall began on September 24, 2016. Owners may contact…
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2016 Cadillac CT6 have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA; 3 describe a crash. Reports cite 2 injuries and 1 death. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 19,310 miles. Complaints peaked in 2025 with 4 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The contact's husband owned a 2016 Cadillac CT6. The contact stated that while her husband was making a left turn, the vehicle was struck on the front passenger side by another vehicle. The contact st”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 20, 2025 · Air bags
“The turbo boost failed cylinder 2 ( after being repaired ) continues to show issues”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 8, 2025 · Engine
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2016 Cadillac CT6 (CT6 AWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 21–25 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 18–22 / 26–30 |
| Fuel | Premium, Regular |
| EPA class | Large Cars |
| Engine | 4/6 cyl, 2/3/3.6 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S8) |
Compare Cadillac CT6 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Cadillac CT6 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 Cadillac CT6 | 3 | 11 |
| 2017 Cadillac CT6 | 1 | 17 |
| 2018 Cadillac CT6 | 0 | 9 |
| 2019 Cadillac CT6 | 4 | 17 |
| 2020 Cadillac CT6 | 2 | 11 |
Checking a specific 2016 Cadillac CT6
How do I know if my 2016 Cadillac CT6 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 2016 Cadillac CT6; 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 16V687000).
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
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- CTS2,217 complaints
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- 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.