What is the fuel economy of a 2008 Cadillac CTS?

EPA figures for the 2008 Cadillac CTS reach 21 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 2008 Cadillac CTS?

NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2008 Cadillac CTS. Check your specific vehicle by VIN on the official NHTSA site - recalls are fixed free of charge by dealers.

What are common problems with the 2008 Cadillac CTS?

Owners have filed 252 complaints with NHTSA for the 2008 Cadillac CTS, most often about: Electrical System, Fuel/propulsion System, Engine. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

Cadillac · 2008

2008 Cadillac CTS

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 21 MPG.

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
3.6L 6-cyl	Automatic (S6)	Regular	17	26	20	444
3.6L 6-cyl	Manual 6-spd	Regular	16	25	19	468
3.6L 6-cyl	Manual 6-spd	Regular	16	25	19	468
3.6L 6-cyl	Automatic (S6)	Regular	18	26	21	423

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

2 campaigns on record for this model year. Recall repairs are free at dealers; check your exact vehicle by VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Campaign 10V240000

GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 BUICK, LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 BUICK ENCLAVE; CADILLAC CTS; MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; GMC ACADIA, SIERRA, YUKON, YUKON XL; SATURN OUTLOOK; AND MODEL YEAR 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HEATED WASHER FLUID SYSTEM (HW

Campaign 14V394000

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 manufa

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

252 complaints filed by owners for this model year (15 involving a crash, 8 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Electrical System 39 Fuel/propulsion System 23 Engine 22

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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.