2014 Cadillac CTS

Trims and configurations

17 configurations listed by our sources. Engines, drivetrains and fuel economy can differ between them.

• 3.6L · RWD · 6-speed automatic
• 6.2L · RWD · 6-speed automatic
• 6.2L · RWD · 6-speed manual
• CTS AWD · 3.6L · AWD · 6-speed automatic
• CTS Sedan · 2.0L · RWD · 6-speed automatic
• CTS Sedan · 3.6L · RWD · 8-speed automatic
• CTS Sedan · 3.6L · RWD · 8-speed automatic
• CTS Sedan AWD · 2.0L · AWD · 6-speed automatic
• CTS Sedan AWD · 3.6L · AWD · 6-speed automatic
• CTS V · 6.2L · RWD · 6-speed automatic
• CTS V · 6.2L · RWD · 6-speed manual
• CTS Wagon · 3.0L · RWD · 6-speed automatic
• CTS Wagon · 3.6L · RWD · 6-speed automatic
• CTS Wagon · 6.2L · RWD · 6-speed automatic
• CTS Wagon · 6.2L · RWD · 6-speed manual
• CTS Wagon AWD · 3.0L · AWD · 6-speed automatic
• CTS Wagon AWD · 3.6L · AWD · 6-speed automatic

Recalls

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for this model year. Last checked October 14, 2026.

• 18V595000: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

  General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Cadillac CTS vehicles, equipped with heated front seats. The flexible heating mats in the front seats may be damaged over time, resulting in the seat heaters producing excessive heat.

  Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will recalibrate the body control module, disabling the automatic activation of the heated seat when the vehicle is remotely started, free of charge. The recall began November 1, 2018. Owners may…

  Reported September 7, 2018. View on NHTSA

• 14V614000: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac CTS, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL, and 2014 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Express, Impala, Silverado HD, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Savana, and Sierra HD vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the chassis electronic module may be internally contaminated, resulting in an electrical short.

  Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the chassis electronic module, free of charge. The recall began on December 26, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-006 (Cadillac),…

  Reported October 1, 2014. View on NHTSA

• 14V446000: SEATS

  General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Buick Encore and Cadillac ATS; 2014 Cadillac CTS, ELR, Chevrolet Caprice and SS vehicles; and 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra Trucks. Due to an incomplete weld on the seat hook bracket assembly, the front seats in the affected vehicles may not stay secured in place during a high load condition such as a crash.

  Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat hook bracket assembly weld and replace the lower seat track, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at…

  Reported July 23, 2014. View on NHTSA

• 14V394000: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

  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…

  Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 15, 2014. Owners may contact Cadillac customer…

  Reported July 2, 2014. View on NHTSA

• 14V338000: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

  General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac ATS vehicles manufactured April 23, 2012, to March 20, 2014, and 2014 Cadillac CTS vehicles manufactured June 10, 2013, to March 20, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the transmission shift cable may detach from either the bracket on the transmission shifter or the bracket on the transmission.

  Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles to make sure the cable is properly seated at the transmission and shifter brackets, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in early August 2014. Owners may contact…

  Reported June 19, 2014. View on NHTSA

• 14V253000: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

  General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Cadillac CTS vehicles manufactured June 10, 2013, through February 26, 2014. If the vehicle is turned off with wiper functionality left on and the wipers then become restricted, such as when covered in ice or snow, and the vehicle's battery goes dead and needs to be jump started, upon being jump started, the wipers will be inoperative.

  Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front wiper module, free of charge. The recall began on July 14, 2104. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 14157.

  Reported May 15, 2014. View on NHTSA

Data sources

• EPA fueleconomy.gov · retrieved October 13, 2026 · US Government public data
• NHTSA vPIC · retrieved October 13, 2026 · US Government public data

Specifications can vary by market, trim, configuration and production date. Confirm with the manufacturer before buying parts or making safety decisions. Report an error.

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  Varies by configuration: 6.2L 8-cylinder supercharged, 3.6L 6-cylinder (SIDI), 3.0L 6-cylinder (SIDI) · Varies by configuration: RWD, AWD
  21 mpg (11.2 L/100 km) to 14 mpg (16.8 L/100 km)

• Vehicle2015Gasoline
  2015 Cadillac CTS

  Gasoline

  Varies by configuration: 3.6L 6-cylinder (SIDI), 6.2L 8-cylinder supercharged, 3.6L 6-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI) · Varies by configuration: AWD, RWD
  24 mpg (9.8 L/100 km) to 14 mpg (16.8 L/100 km)

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