Skip to main content
MyRecallCheckNHTSA recall explorer

NHTSA model-year recall report

2013 Cadillac CTS Recalls

2 campaigns in our verified NHTSA snapshot, with source consequences, remedies, and VIN-specific next steps.

Check exact VIN status Decode a VIN

2

NHTSA campaigns

2

Affected systems

0

Urgent advisories

Oct 1, 2014

Latest campaign date

At a glance

What the record says

This model year's count is below the Cadillac CTS average of 3.8 campaigns per listed year. That is context only—not proof that this year is safer or less safe.

The most frequent affected category is Electrical System › Ignition, appearing in 1 campaign.

  1. 1

    Read

    Review every campaign and urgent instruction below.

  2. 2

    Verify

    Check your exact VIN with NHTSA or the manufacturer.

  3. 3

    Repair

    Contact an authorized dealer if a campaign applies.

Source campaign records

All 2013 Cadillac CTS recall campaigns

Shown newest first. NHTSA summary, consequence, and remedy text is preserved without truncation.

NHTSA campaign 14V614000

Electrical System

Manufacturer: General Motors LLC

Reported Oct 1, 2014

What is recalled

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac CTS, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL, and 2014 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Express, Impala, Silverado HD, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Savana, and Sierra HD vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the chassis electronic module may be internally contaminated, resulting in an electrical short.

Safety consequence

If the module experiences an electrical short, the vehicle could stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the chassis electronic module, free of charge. The recall began on December 26, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-006 (Cadillac), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), and 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM’s number for this recall is 14515.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

NHTSA campaign 14V394000

Electrical System › Ignition

Manufacturer: General Motors LLC

Reported Jul 2, 2014

What is recalled

This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on July 2, 2014 that they are recalling 554,328 model year 2003-2014 Cadillac CTS vehicles manufactured August 16, 2001, to April 28, 2014, and 2004-2006 Cadillac SRX vehicles manufactured March 20, 2003, to August 11, 2006. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.

Safety consequence

If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 15, 2014. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 14172.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

Other Cadillac CTS model years

Compare campaign histories within the same model. Counts are descriptive, not a safety grade.

20182 campaigns20172 campaigns20164 campaigns20153 campaigns20146 campaigns20132 campaigns20122 campaigns20112 campaigns20103 campaigns20095 campaigns
View all model years

Other 2013 Cadillac recall reports

2013 Cadillac ATS6 campaigns2013 Cadillac SRX5 campaigns2013 Cadillac XTS5 campaigns2013 Cadillac Escalade Esv4 campaigns2013 Cadillac Escalade4 campaigns2013 Cadillac Escalade Ext3 campaigns

2013 Cadillac CTS recall questions

How many recalls does the 2013 Cadillac CTS have?

This verified dataset contains 2 NHTSA campaigns associated with the 2013 Cadillac CTS. A campaign can apply to some, not all, vehicles of the same model year.

Does this confirm an open recall for my 2013 Cadillac CTS?

No. This page is a model-year campaign history. Use NHTSA's official lookup or an authorized dealer to confirm whether a campaign applies to your exact VIN and whether the repair remains open.

Are vehicle recall repairs free?

When a safety recall campaign applies to your VIN, the manufacturer remedy is generally provided at no charge through an authorized dealer. Confirm eligibility and scheduling with the manufacturer or dealer.

Source: NHTSA. Dataset includes campaigns through Jul 30, 2026. Last processed Aug 8, 2026. Methodology