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2016 Cadillac CTS V

Everything Canada’s open data holds on this vehicle: what has been recalled, what it costs to run, and how efficient it is compared with everything else on the road.

Recalls

4

4 current

Combined

14.1L/100 km

Fuel, a year

$4,371

20,000 km, Ontario prices

Recalls

Good news: Recall repairs cost you nothing. Book with any manufacturer dealer and quote the recall number — no time limit, however many owners the vehicle has had.

Airbag

Transport Canada recall 2026246 · manufacturer campaign N262555870

21 May 2026

Transport Canada lists: Ats 2015–2016 · CTS 2015–2016 · Escalade 2015–2016 · SRX 2013, 2015 · and 1 more

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the driver-front airbag inflator could rupture when the airbag deploys in a crash. If this happens, the airbag may not properly inflate and metal fragments could be propelled toward vehicle occupants.

Why it matters

An airbag inflator that ruptures can create a risk of injury or death.

What the dealer will do

General Motors will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the driver-front airbag module.

328 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVSafety Mfr

Steering

Transport Canada recall 2020291 · manufacturer campaign N202301950

25 June 2020

Transport Canada lists: Ats 2013–2016 · CTS 2014–2016 · Camaro 2016–2017

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the bolts that attach the electric power steering assist motor to the steering gear may corrode and break. This could cause a loss of power steering assist.

Why it matters

A loss of power steering assist may result in a sudden increase in steering effort, especially at low vehicle speeds. This could increase the risk of a crash.

What the dealer will do

General Motors will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the bolts that attach the electric power steering motor and apply a protective wax coating. If the bolts cannot be removed due to corrosion, the steering gear will be replaced.

3,715 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSafety TC

Electrical

Transport Canada recall 2018481 · manufacturer campaign 18286

7 September 2018

Transport Canada lists: CTS 2014–2016

What is wrong

On certain vehicles equipped with heated front seats, the seat heating element may become damaged, causing localized over-heating. In a situation where the vehicle is started remotely and the heated seats are turned on, the seat could over-heat and melt, creating an increased risk of a fire causing injury and/or damage to property.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will reprogram the body control module to deactivate the heated seat function when the vehicle is started remotely.

2,488 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSafety Mfr

Steering

Transport Canada recall 2018463 · manufacturer campaign 18285

30 August 2018

Transport Canada lists: Ats 2013–2016 · CTS 2014–2016 · Camaro 2016–2017

What is wrong

On certain vehicles originally sold or currently registered in areas of heavy road salt usage during winter months (Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland & Labrador), the bolts that attach the electric power steering assist motor to the steering gear housing may corrode and break. This could cause a loss of power steering assist. The resulting increase in steering effort could create the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will replace the mounting bolts and apply a corrosion protection coating to the gear housing and bolts. If the bolts bolt cannot be removed, a replacement steering gear will be installed.

1,851 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSafety TC

Efficiency and running cost

Class
Mid-size
In its class
More efficient than 5% of 193 2016 vehicles in this class
Tailpipe CO₂
332 g/km

Set your own distance and pump price · Full efficiency ranking

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Common questions

Does the 2016 Cadillac CTS V have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 4 recalls on record for the 2016 Cadillac CTS V. Recall repairs are free at any manufacturer dealer.
What fuel economy does the 2016 Cadillac CTS V get?
NRCan rates the 2016 Cadillac CTS V at 14.1 L/100 km combined, emitting 332 g of CO2 per kilometre.
What does it cost to run a 2016 Cadillac CTS V for a year?
At 20,000 km a year and Ontario average prices, about $4,371 in fuel, producing roughly 6,514 kg of CO2. Your own distance and prices will change this — the calculator lets you set both.

Source: Transport Canada — Vehicle Recalls Database; NRCan — Fuel consumption ratings. Data current as of 30 July 2026. Running cost uses Ontario average prices (155 ¢/L, 14.5 ¢/kWh), which are hand-maintained estimates. 30,784 rated vehicles on file.