The 2022 Cadillac CT4 has 2 safety recalls and 6 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is steering (4 complaints).
Recalls2safety recalls
Complaints6filed by owners
Crashes · fires1 · 0reported in complaints
Injuries · deaths1 · 0reported in complaints
Safety recalls
Exterior lighting › Lighting control module › Software
NHTSA recall 22V903000 · Dec 8, 2022 · 740,108 vehicles
Problem: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Cadillac CT4 and CT5; 2021-2023 Buick Envision; and 2022-2023 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The daytime running lights (DRLs) may not deactivate when the headlights are on. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: DRLs that do not deactivate as intended may result in a glare, reducing visibility, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: The body control module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 23, 2023. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N222386380. This recall expands previous recall number 22V-827.
Air bags › Side/window › Curtain
NHTSA recall 21V611000 · Aug 5, 2021 · 34,157 vehicles
Problem: General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Cadillac CT4 and CT5 vehicles. The roof rail side-curtain air bags may not have been installed correctly, which could result in an improper air bag deployment during a crash.
Risk: Air bags that do not deploy properly can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect both left and right-side roof rail air bags and reinstall the air bags, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 30, 2021. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N212342780.
Components: Air bags › Side/window › Curtain; Air bags
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
Crash test ratings
2022 Cadillac CT4 4 DR AWD
Overall
Not Rated
Frontal crash
Not Rated
Side crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Forward collision warning: Standard · Lane departure warning: Optional
2022 Cadillac CT4 4 DR RWD
Overall
Not Rated
Frontal crash
Not Rated
Side crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Forward collision warning: Standard · Lane departure warning: Optional
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program). Ratings are comparable only between vehicles of similar size and weight, and ratings from 2011 on use tougher tests than earlier years. Photos: NHTSA.
Fuel economy
CT4
27mpg combined
City / highway
23 / 34 mpg
Fuel
Premium Gasoline
2 L · 4 cyl · Automatic (S8) · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $3,050/year to fuel
CT4 AWD
26mpg combined
City / highway
22 / 31 mpg
Fuel
Premium Gasoline
2 L · 4 cyl · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive · about $3,150/year to fuel
CT4
25mpg combined
City / highway
21 / 31 mpg
Fuel
Premium Gasoline
2.7 L · 4 cyl · Automatic (S10) · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $3,300/year to fuel
CT4 AWD
24mpg combined
City / highway
21 / 29 mpg
Fuel
Premium Gasoline
2.7 L · 4 cyl · Automatic (S10) · All-Wheel Drive · about $3,400/year to fuel
CT4 V
23mpg combined
City / highway
20 / 29 mpg
Fuel
Premium Gasoline
2.7 L · 4 cyl · Automatic (S10) · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $3,550/year to fuel
CT4 V AWD
23mpg combined
City / highway
20 / 28 mpg
Fuel
Premium Gasoline
2.7 L · 4 cyl · Automatic (S10) · All-Wheel Drive · about $3,550/year to fuel
CT4 V
19mpg combined
City / highway
16 / 24 mpg
Fuel
Premium Gasoline
3.6 L · 6 cyl · Automatic (S10) · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $4,350/year to fuel
CT4 V
18mpg combined
City / highway
15 / 23 mpg
Fuel
Premium Gasoline
3.6 L · 6 cyl · Manual 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $4,550/year to fuel
EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.
What owners report
Problem area
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Typical mileage*
Steering
4
0
0
0
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Service brakes
4
0
0
0
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Electrical system
2
0
0
0
—
Suspension
1
0
0
0
—
Forward collision avoidance Warnings
1
0
0
0
—
Vehicle speed control
1
0
0
0
—
Engine
1
0
0
0
—
Air bags
1
1
0
1
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*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
Sep 4, 2024 · crash · 1 injuryAir bags Sept 4 2024 my husband was involved in a motor vehicle accident involving a gravel hauler that hit him twice once in the rear then in drivers side that cause my husband to spin out of control hitting another vehicle none of the airbags deployed My husband should have been killed or severely injured by the grace of God he was not
Jun 23, 2023 · 9,000 milesEngine The contact owns a 2022 Cadillac CT4. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60-65 MPH, the power steering and power brakes failed to operate as needed. The check engine and the crash warning lights were illuminated. The contact coasted to the side of the road while depressing the brake pedal with an excessive amount of force. The vehicle was stopped by bumping on a nearby curb. Once the vehicle was stopped, the contact turned off and restarted the vehicle and was able to regain power steering and power brakes functionality. The check engine warning light remained illuminated. The failure had occurred twice. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the…
Jun 14, 2023Service brakes The problem first arose in June 2023. I was driving and suddenly, all the dashboard lights went on and the brakes stopped working. There was no pressure on the pedal. I was able to roll to a stop without incident. I turned the car off and back on again and the brakes worked but the check engine light was still on. I was able to limp the mile back to my house. After almost 6 weeks at the dealer, I was told they replaced a brake module and the car was fine. On [XXX], it happened again. It was towed to the dealer and I refused to drive it again. The car had about 2400 miles on it. They took it back, although claiming nothing was wrong, and I bought the CT4V Blackwing 2023 VIN [XXX] . On [XXX],…
Sep 5, 2023Service brakes While driving in normal street conditions, the dashboard lit up and all the lights came on. Traction control, stability control, check engine light, tire pressure, brake, ABS all lit up. The digital dash showed two errors: 1. Forward Collision System Unavailable and 2. Steering assist is reduced, drive with care. I noticed that steering became much more difficult and braking was extremely difficult. When coasting to a park, my car would not engage the e-brake unless I shut the car down at first and then re-started it. This is the second time this has happened to me, the first time was 4 months ago and the Cadillac dealership already tried to fix the problem by replacing a brake control…
Jun 5, 2023Electrical system A few days ago while driving (45mph), my 22' 4BW dash lit up like hell and I lost power steering, brakes, went into limp mode. Restarted the vehicle, all was well. I did almost take out the Mini Cooper in front of me, with a 'Baby on Board' sticker. Don't even want to think about that. I have a service appointment scheduled for next week and I'm not driving the vehicle until then. Please review the following thread on the Blackwing forums where over 7 different people experience the same issue within 7 days of each other. https://www.cadillacvnet.com/forums/threads/ct4bws-turning-off-safety-risk.3928/#post-75520 Dealers are not taking responsibility for this issue and we are afraid to drive…
Nov 1, 2022Steering While driving at higher speeds the multiple CT4 vehicles that I have driven share steering issues. While driving straight, there are no issues. If following gentle bends in the highway to the RIGHT, randomly the vehicles will increase the force required to maintain the current ground track. This causes the vehicle to slightly pull away from the desired track to the left. It does NOT occur when steering to the left, only to the right. It feels as if the steering enters a different type of steering mode and eases the required steering wheel pressure when the vehicle returns to straight driving. The fact that this steering is sour is randomly timed, only occurs in one direction leads me to…
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.