MODEL
Cadillac Ct4-V
NHTSA safety across every Cadillac Ct4-V model year we cover.
Across the 4 model years of the Cadillac Ct4-V we cover (2022 to 2025), no year has an NHTSA crash-test score on record. 1 recall have been issued across those years.
The Cadillac CT4-V is a compact performance sedan pitched squarely at driving enthusiasts who want European-sport-sedan energy with an American luxury badge. Positioned above the standard CT4 and below the track-focused CT4-V Blackwing, it targets buyers who want sharper dynamics and a sportier character without sacrificing daily usability. It competes in one of the most demanding segments in the industry.
At MotorCaliber, our job is to tell you what the safety data actually says, and for the 2022 through 2025 Cadillac CT4-V, the honest answer is that the picture is incomplete. NHTSA has not crash-tested this model in any of the years we cover, which means there are no star ratings and no Safety Index score to report. For a segment where rivals have often gone through federal or independent testing, that absence is a real gap shoppers should acknowledge before buying. On the recall front, the CT4-V carries just one recall across four model years, which is a relatively low figure for a performance-oriented vehicle in this window. That is not a guarantee of anything, but it is a data point worth noting. Owner complaints filed with NHTSA total 18 across the covered years, a modest count for the segment. Within those complaints, two involve reported crashes and one involves a reported injury. These are unverified allegations as NHTSA notes, but the crash-related filings deserve attention from any prospective buyer. The bottom line is straightforward: the CT4-V has a thin federal safety record, not because it has failed tests, but because it has not faced them. If crash-test transparency matters to your buying decision, and it should, that untested status is the single most important safety fact about this car.
WHAT REVIEWERS SAYReviewers generally praise the CT4-V for its engaging driving dynamics, responsive steering, and well-controlled body motions through corners. Interior refinement and material quality receive mixed marks, with some critics noting that the cabin does not fully match European competitors at the same price point. Most reviewers consider it a rewarding driver's car that trades some interior polish for genuine performance character.
- The CT4-V has not been crash-tested by NHTSA for any model year from 2022 through 2025, meaning there are no federal star ratings to reference when comparing it to tested rivals in the compact luxury sedan segment.
- Two of the 18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across the covered model years involve reported crashes, and one involves a reported injury. These are unverified allegations, but they are on record and worth reviewing in the NHTSA complaints database before purchase.
- The CT4-V carries only one recall across four model years of coverage, which is a low recall count for a performance sedan in this period. Shoppers should still verify that any specific used example has had outstanding recall work completed before buying.
- Because federal crash-test data is absent, shoppers who prioritize documented crash protection should check whether any independent testing organization has evaluated this model, and should compare its safety data record directly against tested competitors in the compact performance sedan class.
Most-recalled year on record: 2023 Cadillac Ct4-V with 1 recalls.