What is the fuel economy of a 2011 Cadillac CTS?

EPA figures for the 2011 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 2011 Cadillac CTS?

NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2011 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 2011 Cadillac CTS?

Owners have filed 148 complaints with NHTSA for the 2011 Cadillac CTS, most often about: Power Train, Air Bags, Electrical System. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

Cadillac · 2011

2011 Cadillac CTS

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

Safety rating (NHTSA 5-Star)

Official crash-test ratings for the 2011 Cadillac CTS SW AWD.

4/5

Rollover

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
3.6L 6-cyl	Automatic (S6)	Regular	18	27	21	423
6.2L 8-cyl	Automatic (S6)	Premium	12	18	14	635
6.2L 8-cyl	Manual 6-spd	Premium	14	19	16	555
3.6L 6-cyl	Manual 6-spd	Regular	16	25	19	468
3.0L 6-cyl	Automatic (S6)	Regular	18	27	21	423
3.0L 6-cyl	Manual 6-spd	Regular	16	26	19	468

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 14V341000

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011 Cadillac CTS vehicles manufactured October 18, 2010, to June 2, 2011. In the affected vehicles, vibrations from the drive shaft may cause the vehicle's roll over sensor to command the roof rail air bags to deploy.

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)

148 complaints filed by owners for this model year (14 involving a crash, 6 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Power Train 23 Air Bags 23 Electrical System 20

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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.