There are 3 owner-reported tires & wheels complaints for the 2011 Cadillac CTSin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
I WAS TRAVELING SOUTH ON RT 10 PROVIDENCE RHODE ISLAND WHEN I HIT A POT HOLE, THAT SPLIT THE WHEELS DIAMETRICALLY, AND DEFLATING THE TIRES. THE WHEELS ARE MANUFACTURED BY TSW, JARAMA, 20 X8.5 5X120 ET35, AND 20 X10 5 X120 ET35 RESPECTIVELY. WHEN THE WHEELS SPLIT, I LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR, BUT MANAGED TO GET THE CAR OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. I CALLED THE RI STATE POLICE AND FILED AN INCIDENT REPORT. MY CONCERN IS THE WHEELS SPIT SIMILARLY EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE OF DIFFERENT SIZES, DIFFERENT BATCHES, AND SPLIT THE SAME. THIS RESULTED IN A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION, AND I THOUGHT WOULD BE IMPORTANT TO REPORT THE INCIDENT. I DID CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY SAID I MUST OF HIT SOMETHING SIGNIFICANT TO CAUSE TWO WHEELS TO BREAK. MY PERSPECTIVE IS THEY FAILED IDENTICALLY WHICH SUGGESTS A DESIGN ISSUE, AND A NOT A PRODUCT ISSUE. *TR
16,000 MILES ON MY "VOGUE" TIRES AND THE TREAD FELL OFF. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CADILLAC CTS EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL CONTI SPORT TRACK, SIZE 275/40/R19 TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED, A MESSAGE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE WAS EXHIBITING LOW AIR PRESSURE THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A LARGE BULGE ON THE SIDEWALL. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TIRE. THE FAILURE RECURRED AT THE SAME TIRE LOCATION APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000. UPDATED03/15/12 *BF
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 25, 2026