2020 Cadillac CT4

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Excellent Reliability

Quick Summary

The 2020 Cadillac CT4 has 6 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.1x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is engine problems (33% of all complaints), specifically: the contact owns a 2020 cadillac ct4. the contact stated while driving 70 mph, on several occasions, the vehicle failed to accelerate, hesitated, and then stalled. the vehicle was towed on three occasions to the local dealer, who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. there were no dtc co.

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.1x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

ENGINE

2 complaints

33%

• The contact owns a 2020 Cadillac CT4. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, on several occasions, the vehicle failed to accelerate, hesitated, and then stalled. The vehicle was towed on three occasions to the local dealer, who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. There were no DTC co
• The vehicle shudders and loses power when accelerating fast. My wife almost got hit when she pulled out in traffic the car stalled out. It is due to the cylinder deactivation (afm).

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“The contact owns a 2020 Cadillac CT4. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, on several occasions, the vehicle failed to accelerate, hesitated, and then stalled. The vehicle was towed on three occasions to the local dealer, who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. There were no DTC co”

— NHTSA complaint filing

AIR BAGS

1 complaints

17%

• The contact owns a 2014 Cadillac CT4. The contact stated that the "Service Safety Restraint System" message was displayed on the instrument panel while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the air bags needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the parts no

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“The contact owns a 2014 Cadillac CT4. The contact stated that the "Service Safety Restraint System" message was displayed on the instrument panel while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the air bags needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the parts no”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

1 complaints

17%

• Right rear brake light is out. There is a lot of moisture in the tail light causing the lights to corrode and go out

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“Right rear brake light is out. There is a lot of moisture in the tail light causing the lights to corrode and go out”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

1 complaints

17%

• The vehicle shudders and loses power when accelerating fast. My wife almost got hit when she pulled out in traffic the car stalled out. It is due to the cylinder deactivation (afm).

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“The vehicle shudders and loses power when accelerating fast. My wife almost got hit when she pulled out in traffic the car stalled out. It is due to the cylinder deactivation (afm).”

— NHTSA complaint filing

FUEL SYSTEM

1 complaints

17%

• The vehicle shudders and loses power when accelerating fast. My wife almost got hit when she pulled out in traffic the car stalled out. It is due to the cylinder deactivation (afm).

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“The vehicle shudders and loses power when accelerating fast. My wife almost got hit when she pulled out in traffic the car stalled out. It is due to the cylinder deactivation (afm).”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

AIR BAGS(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

FUEL SYSTEM(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 6 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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ENGINE: The contact owns a 2020 Cadillac CT4. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, on several occasions, the vehicle failed to accelerate, hesitated, and then stalled. The vehicle was towed on three occasions to the local dealer, who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. There were no DTC co
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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AIR BAGS: The contact owns a 2014 Cadillac CT4. The contact stated that the "Service Safety Restraint System" message was displayed on the instrument panel while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the air bags needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the parts no
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: Right rear brake light is out. There is a lot of moisture in the tail light causing the lights to corrode and go out
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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TRANSMISSION: The vehicle shudders and loses power when accelerating fast. My wife almost got hit when she pulled out in traffic the car stalled out. It is due to the cylinder deactivation (afm).
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)