2008 Cadillac CTS Fuel/propulsion System Problems

NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

23Fuel/propulsion System complaints

13.1%Of all 175 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 fuel/propulsion system ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM38 · 21.7%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM23 · 13.1%

ENGINE22 · 12.6%

Unspecified / other17 · 9.7%

POWER TRAIN16 · 9.1%

Share of the 175 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Cadillac CTS overview page.

What owners report

“14V542000 WAS A RECALL ON 2004-2007 CADILLAC CTS FOR FUEL LEAK ABOVE THE TANK. THIS 2008 MODEL HAS THE VERY SAME/SIMILAR LEAK AND IS NOT…”NHTSA complaint 10896680 — filed 08/17/2016

“THE FUEL PUMP FUEL FEED LINE HAS DEVELOPED A LEAK AND IS SPRAYING FUEL CREATING A FIRE HAZZARD. ON TOP OF THE TANK SITS THE…”NHTSA complaint 10782699 — filed 10/16/2015

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ODOR OF FUEL WAS PRESENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO…”NHTSA complaint 10777991 — filed 09/28/2015

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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Cadillac CTS have fuel/propulsion system problems?

Fuel/propulsion System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Cadillac CTS: 23 of 175 complaints on file (13.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2008 Cadillac CTS have in total?

175 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 7 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's fuel/propulsion system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION 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 07/12/2026.