Known Recalls

Model year record

2017 Cadillac CT6

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 37 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V759000

Exterior lighting: headlights

Component
Exterior lighting: headlights
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Vehicles affected
181
Reported to NHTSA
2021-09-29
Owners notified
2021-11-03

Defect description

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Cadillac CT6 vehicles. The Park/Position lights may be excessively bright. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Safety risk

The excessive brightness may affect the vision of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will install right and left side in-line headlight jumper harnesses, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 3, 2021. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N162016079.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train126,000 mi
Electrical system514,000 mi
Vehicle speed control4—
Fuel/propulsion system2—
Service brakes2—
Structure: body2—
Suspension2—
Wheels2—
Engine16,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control1—
Steering1—
Tires1—
Unknown or other1—
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly1114,000 mi

The 2016 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 2018 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.