Models
Every Cadillac model with a safety record. Open one to see it year by year.
| Model | Years | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| SRX | 2004–2019 | 3,266 |
| Deville | 1981–2005 | 2,712 |
| CTS | 2003–2019 | 2,219 |
| Escalade | 1999–2026 | 1,724 |
| Seville | 1981–2004 | 797 |
| Escalade ESV | 2003–2026 | 538 |
| DTS | 2004–2012 | 527 |
| STS | 1998–2012 | 430 |
| ATS | 2013–2019 | 383 |
| XT5 | 2013–2026 | 309 |
| XTS | 2013–2020 | 225 |
| Eldorado | 1981–2002 | 204 |
| Allante | 1987–1995 | 197 |
| Fleetwood | 1981–1998 | 171 |
| Lyriq | 2023–2026 | 137 |
| CT5 | 2020–2026 | 111 |
| XT4 | 2018–2025 | 110 |
| XT6 | 2020–2025 | 110 |
| Escalade EXT | 2002–2014 | 92 |
| XLR | 2003–2009 | 80 |
| CT6 | 2013–2021 | 65 |
| Brougham | 1984–1996 | 49 |
| CT4 | 2020–2026 | 34 |
| CTS-V | 2004–2018 | 27 |
| Redundant Lyriq | 2023–2024 | 27 |
| SLS | 1999–2004 | 27 |
| Vistiq | 2026–2027 | 24 |
| Escalade Hybrid | 2008–2014 | 21 |
| ELR | 2014–2017 | 21 |
| Optiq | 2025–2027 | 21 |
| Escalade NA | 2021 | 17 |
| CT6 Plug-IN Hybrid | 2017–2018 | 12 |
| Escalade IQ | 2025–2026 | 7 |
Also on record, with too little data for a page of its own: Catera · Cadillac · Cimarron · Escalade EXT 1500 · Limousine · V-Series · ATS-V · Cadillac Truck · Escalade IQL · Sixty Special · Fleetwood Brougham · K Series · 6ZZ · c-k-series · c-series · Hearse · lyriq-ev.
NHTSA recalls, complaints and manufacturer communications (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · new cars in Europe: European Environment Agency, 2010–2022
Complaints by model year
All Cadillac models together. Newer years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints
What owners report
- Electrical system2,513
- Exterior lighting2,150
- Engine1,698
- Power train1,644
- Air bags1,522
- Engine and engine cooling1,230
- Steering1,057
- Unknown or other966
NHTSA ODI complaints, by the system named in the complaint
Latest recalls
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2025-2027 Cadillac OPTIQ vehicles. When closed using the key fob's express-up function, the front windows may fail to detect an obstruction and reverse direction. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 118, "Power-Operated Window Systems."
General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2026 Cadillac Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL, GMC Sierra EV, Chevrolet Silverado EV, and 2022 GMC Hummer EV Pickup vehicles. The high voltage battery may have an improperly secured internal module component.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026-2027 Cadillac Vistiq vehicles. When the power fold feature is activated, the third-row power seatback may fail to reverse when enountering a person.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, XTS, 2015-2016 Cadillac ATS, CTS, and SRX vehicles. The front-driver air bag inflator may rupture during deployment.
General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2025–2026 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban 1500, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles with 24-inch wheels. Incorrect bolts may have been installed on the left and right front wheel hubs, which can result in the bolts loosening or deforming over time.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, and GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles with four-wheel (4WD) or all-wheel drive (AWD), and certain 2015-2020 Suburban, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Yukon, Yukon XL, and Tahoe vehicles. A component missing from the drivetrain transfer case may cause the front and/or rear wheels to lock up without warning to the driver.
General Motors has decided that certain 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2025-2026 Cadillac OPTIQ, Chevrolet Colorado, Equinox EV, GMC Canyon, 2026 Buick Enclave, Envision, Cadillac CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL, LYRIQ, VISTIQ, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Corvette Convertible, Corvette Coupe, Corvette Convertible E-Ray, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, Silverado EV, Suburban 1500, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Hummer EV Pickup, Hummer EV SUV, Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, Sierra EV, Terrain, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The radio may not have been set to the correct status to download the electronic owner's manual during production. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, “Occupant Protection.”
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Suburban, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade, and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles equipped with 10 Speed Transmission with ETRS (Electronic Transmission Range Select). The transmission control valve may fail and lock up the rear wheels.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
EU safety alerts
16 Cadillac alerts in Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, since 2006; the latest 10 are below.
| BLS SR/02524/26 · 18 Sept 2026 | Injuries |
| LYRIQ A12/02866/24 · 18 Oct 2024 | Injuries |
| BLS A12/02197/23 · 15 Sept 2023 | Injuries |
| XT4 A12/00365/21 · 19 Mar 2021 | Fire, Injuries |
| Escalade A12/00279/20 · 28 Feb 2020 | Injuries |
| Escalade A12/0158/19 · 1 Feb 2019 | Injuries |
| CTS A12/1944/18 · 21 Dec 2018 | Fire |
| CT6 A12/1444/18 · 5 Oct 2018 | Injuries |
| CTS-V and STS-V A12/1281/15 · 23 Oct 2015 | Injuries |
| Escalade A12/0301/15 · 6 Mar 2015 | Injuries |
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · all EU alerts
New registrations in Europe
5,131 new Cadillac cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Germany (352), Italy (153), Luxembourg (35), Sweden (22), Estonia (9).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 590 | 224 (WLTP) |
| 2021 | 307 | 210 (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 77 | 202 (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 515 | 231 (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 745 | 254 (NEDC) |
| 2017 | 630 | 257 (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 469 | — |
| 2015 | 345 | — |
| 2014 | 155 | — |
| 2013 | 184 | — |
| 2012 | 80 | — |
| 2011 | 174 | — |
| 2010 | 860 | — |
Most registered Cadillac models in Europe, 2022
| Model | New cars |
|---|---|
| XT4 | 471 |
| Escalade | 95 |
| XT6 | 13 |
| Escalade Esv | 6 |
| Lyric | 1 |
| Ats | 1 |
| cadillac | 1 |
| Srx | 1 |
| Xts (hearse) | 1 |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement