2009 Cadillac CTS Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026

25Electrical System complaints

15%Of all 167 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE49 · 29.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM25 · 15%

POWER TRAIN22 · 13.2%

AIR BAGS13 · 7.8%

STEERING12 · 7.2%

Share of the 167 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Cadillac CTS overview page.

What owners report

“THE REAR DOORS WILL NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK EITHER WITH THE SWITCH OR FOB. ONE MUST CRAWL FROM FRONT SEAT TO REAR TO UNLOCK THE…”NHTSA complaint 10978594 — filed 04/14/2017

“LEAKING WHEN IT RAIN(NOT SUN ROOF) DASHBOARD LIGHT TURNING OFF WHILE CAR IN MOTION.”NHTSA complaint 10881378 — filed 06/29/2016

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE IN PARK, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF. THE KEY FAILED TO SHIFT AND REMAINED…”NHTSA complaint 10782155 — filed 10/14/2015

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Cadillac CTS have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2009 Cadillac CTS: 25 of 167 complaints on file (15%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2009 Cadillac CTS have in total?

167 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 7 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.