2025 Cadillac CT4: common problems
Owners of the 2025 Cadillac CT4 filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about forward collision avoidance and vehicle speed control. The maker issued 241 service bulletins for this year. We found 1 repair videos on YouTube. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 2
- Technical service bulletins (TSB)
- 241
- YouTube repair videos
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Forward collision avoidance 50% of all complaints
- 2 Vehicle speed control 50% of all complaints
- Forward collision avoidance: 1 complaints (50% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 5.
- Vehicle speed control: 1 complaints (50% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 1.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 2 L · petrol · turbo · 4 cyl
- 2.7 L · petrol · turbo · 4 cyl
- 3.6 L · petrol · turbo · 6 cyl
- automatic, 8-speed
- automatic, 10-speed
- manual, 6-speed
Drive: RWD, AWD
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forward collision avoidance | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Engine | 0 | 0 | 42 |
| Electrical system | 0 | 0 | 35 |
| Powertrain | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| Wheels | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Structure | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Visibility | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Service brakes | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Steering | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Suspension | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Lane departure | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Exterior lighting | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 1,862 of 2,102 model years in the NHTSA data (among the 11% least complained about).
On average one model year of the CT4 has 5 complaints (7 years in the data). This year has 2, below average.
What to check before buying
- Forward collision avoidance. Radar and camera: calibration after bumper or windshield replacement.
- Vehicle speed control. Accelerator pedal, cruise control, throttle codes.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- This Preliminary information communicates an issue with the SES MIL and DTC P062B and engineering is…
This Preliminary information communicates an issue with the SES MIL and DTC P062B and engineering is currently investigating.
- This preliminary information is for technicians that may see DTCs that are history and should not perform…
This preliminary information is for technicians that may see DTCs that are history and should not perform any part replacements. They should follow the notes mentioned prior to anything being replaced.
- This Preliminary information communicates to dealers a procedure to reset the radio
- This update contains a required software change to help improve the overall software update and…
This update contains a required software change to help improve the overall software update and diagnostics process. Be sure to install this update to be able to receive future software updates. During the update…
- This PI provides Diagnostics tips on how the LIN bus works and how to diagnosis it
- This PI advises of a procedure for a Service Door Latch System message with No Related DTCs
- This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance
- This Preliminary information communicates to the technicians a diagnostic tip if a technician loses…
This Preliminary information communicates to the technicians a diagnostic tip if a technician loses communication with the image processor #2 and how to restore communication
- This Preliminary information communicates to dealer to perform a MEC reset for wireless projection issues
- This PI Communicates information to ensure Memory Recall is enabled to ensure memory mirrors return to set…
This PI Communicates information to ensure Memory Recall is enabled to ensure memory mirrors return to set position after curbview assist is used.
- PI to help diagnose A/C concern
- • Improvements to system responsiveness • Improvements to camera image clarity • Fixes to prevent blank…
• Improvements to system responsiveness • Improvements to camera image clarity • Fixes to prevent blank screens and audio drop-outs • Improvements to vehicle software update installation
NHTSA lists 241 bulletins for this year; the 12 newest are shown here.
Repair videos
We do not copy videos: these are YouTube links credited to their authors. Amounts are as stated by the author and not verified by us.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2025 Cadillac CT4?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: forward collision avoidance, vehicle speed control. Total complaints: 2. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: smoke, burning smell, fire (50%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2025 Cadillac CT4?
NHTSA lists 241 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2025 Cadillac CT4 from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2025 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.