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Used Cadillac CTS: the years to buy and the years to skip
Every Cadillac CTS from 2014 to 2019: what each year typically sells for (about $13,000 to $22,000), its crash rating, and whether it's a year to target or skip. The best bets are 2015–2019. Look harder at or skip 2014.
2014–2019 Cadillac CTS
A sport sedan known for an excellent chassis, sharp steering and the supercharged CTS-V.
Years to target: 2015–2019. Look harder at or skip: 2014. It has a below-average reliability record.
| Year | Typical price | Verdict | Crash rating | Typical miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $13,000* | Look harder | 5 of 5 | ~140,000 |
| 2015 | $14,500 | Target | 5 of 5 | ~130,000 |
| 2016 | $16,000 | Target | 5 of 5 | ~120,000 |
| 2017 | $18,000 | Target | 5 of 5 | ~110,000 |
| 2018 | $20,000 | Target | 5 of 5 | ~95,000 |
| 2019 | $22,000 | Target | 5 of 5 | ~85,000 |
* Estimated from nearby years, since few were listed for sale.
Worth knowing
- 2014: owner complaints spike (146, mostly the transmission).
- The CUE touchscreen is slow and prone to cracked or unresponsive glass, and the rear seat and trunk are tight.
The trim we'd park in our garage
Look for a Luxury with the 3.6 liter V6: it adds leather, more driver aids and a stronger engine than the base turbo four; Apple CarPlay arrived for 2016.
On the test drive
Pay for an inspection at an independent shop that specializes in the brand. Get a pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you buy.
Safety tech
- Automatic emergency braking: optional from 2014, never standard in this generation.
- Adaptive cruise control: optional from 2014, never standard in this generation.
- Blind-spot monitoring: not standard in this generation, so check the listing.
Also worth comparing at this price
- Honda Accord 2017 · $16,000
- Lexus ES 2013–2015 · $16,500–$19,500
- Lexus IS 2014–2015 · $15,500–$18,000
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Prices are typical dealer and private asking prices from used listings, collected in September and October 2026, for an average-mileage car. Years with too few listings are estimated from nearby years. Crash ratings, recalls and owner complaint counts come from NHTSA public records. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you buy. Spot something off? Let us know.