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2022 Cadillac CT4

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2022 CT4.

The 2022 Cadillac CT4 represents a critical model year within General Motors' rear-wheel-drive luxury sedan lineup, utilizing a 5.2-quart oil capacity with 0W-20 viscosity for its engine maintenance specifications. With only 6 total owner complaints filed, the 2022 model demonstrates relative stability, though the top complaint area centered on air bags and the vehicle was subject to 2 recalls during this period. Comparing this to the model's complaint history from 2020 to 2025, the 2022 falls between the peak year of 2021, which recorded 7 complaints, and the improved performance seen in 2025 with just 2 complaints. This trajectory suggests that while early production years like 2021 experienced more teething issues, subsequent model years including 2022 show gradual refinement in owner-reported reliability, positioning this generation as a maturing platform within Cadillac's compact luxury segment.

Model year2026202520242023202220212020

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Engine oil capacity5.2 qtOEM · verified
Engine oil type0W-20OEM · verified
Lug nut torque100.0 ft-lbsOEM · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses OE oil filter 12727115. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Tire size225/45R17 91VOEM · verified
Wheel / rim8 inOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter12727115 alt 12731742
Engine air filter84498926 alt 84335354
Spark plug55504354 alt 12688094
Battery88864542
Front wiper blades84574892 alt 84613732
Serpentine belt55488926 alt 12666589
Thermostat55516370 alt 12582472
Cabin air filter13508023 alt 13356914

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length187.4 in
Overall width71.7 in
Overall height55.9 in
Wheelbase109.4 in
Curb weight3578 lb
Track (front / rear)60.2 / 61.8 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)54/46

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the CT4 of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

4.7–5.8 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 4.70 sec — 2020 Premium Luxury 450T
YearTrim / engine0–60¼ mileHPDrivetrain
2023Premium Luxury 350T 2.0L Turbo I-45.80 sec14.30 sec237 hpRWD
2020Premium Luxury 450T 2.7L Turbo I-44.70 sec13.40 sec309 hpAWD
2020Premium Luxury 450T 2.7L Turbo I-45.00 sec13.70 sec309 hpAWD
2020Premium Luxury 450T 2.7L Turbo I-45.10 sec13.50 sec309 hpRWD

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine holds 5.2 qt of 0W-20 engine oil, 75W-85 · Synthetic in the differential, DOT 4 brake fluid. Torque lug nuts to 140.0 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-3-4-2.

Lubricants & capacities

Brake FluidDOT 4
Brake Fluid Capacity0.9 qt
Differential Gear Oil75W-85 · Synthetic
Engine CoolantDex Cool meeting GM 12346290 Specifications
Engine CoolantDex Cool meeting GM 12346290 Specifications
Engine Coolant Capacity13.7 qt
Engine CoolantDex Cool meeting GM 12346290 Specifications
Engine Coolant Capacity14.3 qt

Engine torques

Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs7.4 ft-lbs
Cylinder Head InstructionsUse new bolts only.
Engine Flywheel Bolts49.0 ft-lbs
Oil Pump to Cylinder BLock Bolts/Studs18.0 ft-lbs

Chassis torques

Lug Nuts100.0 ft-lbs
Lug Nuts140.0 ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order1-2-3-4-5-6
Cylinder Firing Order1-3-4-2
Spark Plug ManufacturerAC Delco
Spark Plug Gap0.028-0.031" in
Spark Plug Torque13.0 ft-lbs
Spark Plug ManufacturerAC Delco
Spark Plug Gap0.025-0.029" in
Spark Plug Torque13.0 ft-lbs

Battery & A/C

RefrigerantR1234yf
Refrigerant Capacity1.2 lbs
Oil GroupPAG
Oil Capacity4.0 oz

Brakes

Brake Caliper Bolt to Carrier Torque30.0
ABS Sensor Torque6.5
Minimum Pad Thickness0.078" in
Solid Rotor Minimum Thickness for ReplacementFront: J55: 1.063", JE5:
Variation from Parallelism Thickness VariationJ55 & JE5: 0.001"; J6G: 0.0004"
Maximum Rotor RunoutFront: 0.003; Rear: 0.0002

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
122.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 18.0 ft. lbs., Step 3: 110°22 ft. lbs
Engine Flywheel Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
122.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 45°22 ft. lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
115.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 56-64°15 ft. lbs

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the spark plugs every 60,000 mi; coolant at 150,000 mi. The big-interval services (at 150,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

Every 7,500 miAccelerator Pedal (inspect) · Body Latches, Locks & Hinges (lubricate) · Brake Shift Interlock Solenoid (inspect) · Brake System (inspect) · CV Joint Boot (inspect) · Engine Air Filter Element (inspect)
Every 15,000 miWindshield Wiper Blade (replace)
Every 22,500 miCabin Air Filter (replace)
Every 45,000 miEngine Air Filter Element (replace)
Every 60,000 miSpark Plug Wires (inspect) · Spark Plugs (replace)
Every 75,000 miHood Hinge (inspect)
Every 97,500 miTransfer Case Assembly (drain & refill)
At 150,000 miAccessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Drive Axle Assembly (drain & refill) · Engine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The 2022 CT4 marks a clear improvement in the generation's federal record: recalls dropped to two from four in each of the two prior years, investigations fell to zero after one in both 2020 and 2021, and technical service bulletins continued their steady year-over-year decline from 882 to 736. Complaint volume held near the generation's midpoint at six, with no single defect area dominating — each of the four top categories (air bags, and three steering/brake/electrical combinations) registered only one report. The data doesn't specify root causes for any complaint cluster, and the single crash-involved complaint lacks detail on severity or causation. Compared with the elevated recall and investigation activity of the launch years, 2022 sits at the point where manufacturer corrective actions had largely tapered off while complaint frequency remained modest. The subsequent 2023–2025 data shows further recall and TSB reductions, but also a complaint uptick in 2024 that the 2022 figure does not anticipate. For a used buyer, 2022 represents a stable, post-correction model year with no federal signals of systemic risk.

2
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
736
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
6
Owner complaints
1 involved a crash · 0 a fire
Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 6 complaints on record, top 6 components.

Air Bags1
Steering,Service Brakes,Engine1
Steering,Vehicle Speed Control,Service Brakes1
Steering,Electrical System,Service Brakes1
Electrical System,Service Brakes,Forward Collision Avoidance1
Steering,Suspension1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 2 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

21V611000Air Bags:Side/Window:CurtainReported 05/08/2021

General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Cadillac CT4 and CT5 vehicles. The roof rail side-curtain air bags may not have been installed correctly, which could result in an improper air bag deployment… Remedy: Dealers will inspect both left and right-side roof rail air bags and reinstall the air bags, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 30…

22V903000Exterior Lighting:Lighting Control Module:SoftwareReported 08/12/2022

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Cadillac CT4 and CT5; 2021-2023 Buick Envision; and 2022-2023 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500… Remedy: The body control module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 23, 2023…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 736 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
PIT5966F2026-06-23Unknown Or OtherThis Preliminary information communicates an issue with an OTA pending message still…
PIP61152026-05-20Unknown Or OtherThe document advise technicians after an engine repair involving removal of the camshaft…
PIT6215C2026-05-20Unknown Or OtherThis Preliminary information communicates to dealership technicians that if they…
PIT65132026-05-11Unknown Or OtherThis PI states that if SDGM DTC U3000 Sym 49 is set and no other SDGM DTCs are present…
PIC6423A2026-05-11Unknown Or OtherPi created to provide GM dealers with information on gathering information for projection…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Frequently asked

How much oil does the 2022 CT4 take?

5.2 qt of Dexos 1 Gen 2 0W-20, per the factory manual.

Does the 2022 CT4 have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.