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Cadillac XTS

Model years 2013–2020 in the US safety record. Years that drew the most complaints: 2013. Fewest complaints: 2015, 2018, 2019.

225owner complaints
10recall campaigns
9,423service bulletins
8model years on record

Complaints by model year

Each bar is one model year. Highlighted: 2013. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.

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NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026

New York safety inspections

Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 2014.

0.0%1.6%3.2%’13’14’15’17’191.6%0.0%1.6%3.2%’13’14’16’191.6%

NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count

Year by year

Model yearComplaintsRecallsBulletinsCrashes · fires
2020002510 · 0
2019 XTS526221 · 0
2018 XTS718612 · 0
2017 XTS24010531 · 1
2016 XTS22012291 · 0
2015 XTS14315870 · 0
2014 XTS50417632 · 3
2013 XTSMost complaints103520570 · 2

A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections

Most common problems

  • Electrical system80
  • Unknown or other42
  • Suspension41
  • Engine16
  • Service brakes13
  • Exterior lighting12
  • Steering11
  • Wheels10

NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years

Fatal crashes in the US

From 2020 to 2023, 95 XTS vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 49 people died inside them. These are counts, not crash rates: a model with more cars on the road shows up more often, and people killed outside the vehicle are not counted here.

Model yearVehicles in fatal crashesDeaths in the vehicleRolled over
20191061
2018620
20171372
20161373
2015730
201421147
201325105

NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain) · how we count

Crash-test ratings by year

NHTSA 5-star results for 7 model-year variants; 6 of 6 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

YearVariantOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
20192019 Cadillac XTS 4 DR AWD—★★★★★—★★★★☆11.8 %
20182018 Cadillac XTS 4 DR AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆11.8 %
20172017 Cadillac XTS 4 DR AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆11.8 %
20162016 Cadillac XTS 4 DR AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆11.8 %
20152015 Cadillac XTS 4 DR AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆11.8 %
20142014 Cadillac XTS 4 DR AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆11.8 %
20132013 Cadillac XTS 4 DR AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆11.8 %

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain

Fuel consumption by year

Official Canadian test results for 7 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 11.0–11.4 L/100 km.

YearVariantEngineTransmissionCityHighwayCombinedCO₂ g/km
2019XTS · Full-size · Regular gasoline3.6 L, 6 cyl.AS612.98.711.0259
2018XTS · Full-size · Regular gasoline3.6 L, 6 cyl.AS613.28.511.1260
2017XTS · Full-size · Regular gasoline3.6 L, 6 cyl.AS613.28.511.1260
2016XTS · Full-size · Regular gasoline3.6 L, 6 cyl.AS613.68.611.3263
2015XTS · Full-size · Regular gasoline3.6 L, 6 cyl.AS613.68.611.3260
2014XTS · Full-size · Regular gasoline3.6 L, 6 cyl.AS613.68.611.4262
2013XTS · Full-size · Regular gasoline3.6 L, 6 cyl.AS613.68.611.3260

Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada

In New Zealand

3 XTS cars are on the New Zealand register; 0% arrived as used imports.

Model yearRegisteredSold new in NZUsed imports
2019330

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0

New registrations in Europe

1 new Cadillac XTS cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2022 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Belgium (1).

YearNew carsLargest marketsMass kgCO₂ g/kmPower kW
20221Belgium2,289—175

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

Recalls

10 campaigns cover the XTS.

26V329000 · Air bags21 May 2026 · 2015

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.

18V899000 · Seat belts19 Dec 2018 · 2019

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Cadillac XTS vehicles. The front seat belt buckles may be missing a rivet that secures the buckle head to the cable mounting strap.

18V576000 · Service brakes, hydraulic30 Aug 2018 · 2018, 2019

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Impala, Cruze, Volt and Bolt EV vehicles, GMC Terrain vehicles, Buick Lacrosse and Regal vehicles, Cadillac XTS and XTS Professional vehicles and 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.

15V666000 · Air bags16 Oct 2015 · 2015

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac XTS, Chevrolet Camaro, Equinox, Malibu, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The affected vehicles have front seat-mounted side impact air bags whose inflator may rupture upon its deployment.

14V541000 · Parking brake9 Sept 2014 · 2013, 2014, 2015

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Cadillac XTS vehicles manufactured February 14, 2012, to August 22, 2014, and 2014-2015 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured November 5, 2012, to September 2, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the electronic parking brake piston actuation arm may not fully retract causing the brake pads to stay partially engaged.

14V518000 · Air bags28 Aug 2014 · 2013, 2014

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac XTS vehicles manufactured April 11, 2013, to June 27, 2013, and 2014 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured May 13, 2013, to November 5, 2013. The affected vehicles may have left the factory with the sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) set to "manufacturing mode."

14V409000 · Steering2 Jul 2014 · 2014

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Buick Regal, Cadillac XTS, Chevrolet Camaro and Chevrolet Impala vehicles. Improperly torqued fasteners may cause the steering intermediate shaft and the steering gear and/or the lower control arm and the lower ball joint to separate.

14V116000 · Service brakes, hydraulic17 Mar 2014 · 2013, 2014

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac XTS vehicles manufactured February 14, 2012, through March 7, 2014. In the affected vehicles, a cavity plug on the brake booster pump connector may dislodge allowing corrosion of the brake booster pump relay connector.

13V220000 · Exterior lighting24 May 2013 · 2013

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Cadillac ATS and model year 2013 Cadillac XTS; model year 2014 Chevrolet Impala; and 2013 Chevrolet Sonic vehicles. Originally, in May 2013, GM recalled 1,627 model year 2013 Cadillac ATS and model year 2013 Cadillac XTS; and model year 2014 Chevrolet Impala vehicles. In October 2013, GM informed the agency that it was adding model year 2013 Chevrolet Sonic vehicles to this campaign , representing an additional 8,050 units. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 9,677. On the affected vehicles, the brake lamps may intermittently flash without the brakes being applied and the cruise control may disengage. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108, "Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."

12V525000 · Seats31 Oct 2012 · 2013

General Motors is recalling certain model year 2013 Cadillac XTS vehicles manufactured from October 12, 2011, through August 30, 2012, for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 202, "Head Restraints." The rear seat head restraints may not lock in the upright position after being folded forward. If the head restriant is at its lowest position and it falls forward, it will not meet the height required by the standard.

NHTSA recalls