2019 Cadillac CT6 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 2019 Cadillac CT6, and owners have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
4 safety recalls for the 2019 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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Automatic transmission (power train)
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Cadillac CT6, 2020-2021 CT4, CT5, and 2020-2022 Chevrolet Camaro vehicles equipped with a 10-speed transmission. The transmission may become damaged internally and cause the wheels to lock-up.
Remedy: Dealers will install transmission control module monitoring software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 7, 2025. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223 or Chevrolet…
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Service brakes and 2 other components
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Cadillac CT6, and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. Due to an Electronic Brake Control Module (EBCM) software error, the vehicle's Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and Antilock Brake System (ABS) may become disabled. Furthermore, if this specific error occurs, the…
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge. The recall began February 4, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Cadillac customer service at…
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Switch (exterior lighting)
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Cadillac CT6 vehicles. Rotation of the steering wheel will not automatically cancel the turn-signals from flashing. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated Equipment."
Remedy: GM has notified owners, and dealers will replace the turn-signal switch. The recall began March 11, 2019. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. The Cadillac number for this recall is N182207090.
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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…
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2019 Cadillac CT6 have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 53,422 miles. Complaints peaked in 2025 with 13 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The contact owns a 2019 Cadillac CT6. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission unexpectedly shifted hard, and the service warning light was illuminated. The cont”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 15, 2026 · Power train
“On July 22, 2025, at 20,245 miles, I brought my 2019 Cadillac CT6-V to an authorized dealer while still under factory warranty, reporting hard shifting during both acceleration and deceleration — the”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 27, 2026 · Power train
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2019 Cadillac CT6 (CT6 AWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 17–28 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 14–24 / 25–34 |
| Fuel | Premium, Regular |
| EPA class | Large Cars |
| Engine | 4/6/8 cyl, 2/3/3.6/4.2 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S10) |
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 2019 Cadillac CT6
How do I know if my 2019 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. 4 campaigns currently list the 2019 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 18V673000).
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.