Major Problems with Cadillac XTS Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used Cadillac XTS to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

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Best and Worst Years for Cadillac XTS

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Cadillac XTS.

Model Year	Complaints
2019 XTS	1
2018 XTS	3
2017 XTS	13
2016 XTS	7
2015 XTS	7
2014 XTS	25
2013 XTS	70

Worst 3 Cadillac XTS complaints

2015 Cadillac XTS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Victims: 1 Mileage: 45842 miles

2014 Cadillac XTS AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 38000 miles

2013 Cadillac XTS SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Browse Cadillac XTS complaints by category

Problems with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SUSPENSION, UNKNOWN OR OTHER and ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Cadillac XTS owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM at 5:15am 5/29/14 my xts while parked in my residence driveway spontaneously caught fire. the fire emanated from the engine...	41 ~ 47898 miles
SUSPENSION takata inflattors: had been having difficulty with the steering in my cadillac 2014 cadillac xts vsport for sometime back in...	24 ~ 47610 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER this vehicle is equipped with a "blind spot detector" system. this system fails "occasionally". this creates a safety issue if...	21 ~ 53737 miles
ENGINE at 5:15am 5/29/14 my xts while parked in my residence driveway spontaneously caught fire. the fire emanated from the engine...	10 ~ 24070 miles
SERVICE BRAKES short version: while driving approx. 55mph rear brakes locked up. we pulled over into a parking lot and the brakes...	9 ~ 32749 miles
STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2014 cadillac xts. while driving at approximately 10 mph in snowy conditions the steering wheel...	8 ~ 36063 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns 2013 cadillac xts. the contact stated that the low beams failed to function. the vehicle was...	7 ~ 33126 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL cue (cadillac user experience) system not responsive in a 3 year old car with 92 000miles.although the internet is full...	6 ~ 35438 miles
AIR BAGS takata recall i entered the car to go to church on sunday june 26 2016 suddenly there was this bouncing...	6 ~ 35738 miles
WHEELS takata inflattors: had been having difficulty with the steering in my cadillac 2014 cadillac xts vsport for sometime back in...	5 ~ 36900 miles
POWER TRAIN driving on interstate when engine quit running. was able to get car to shoulder of the road. after a couple...	4 ~ 27170 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while wearing my dress shoes for church today (size 13) i pivoted my foot from the accelerator toward the brake...	4 ~ 27045 miles
RIM > WHEELS tl* the contact owns a 2014 cadillac xts. while having a tire replaced on the vehicle the contact was informed...	3 ~ 43046 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE sunroof seal has detached from press fitting with sunroof and leaks water while driving during rain. also while driving at	3 ~ 34967 miles
SEAT BELTS driver's side seat belt completely separated from the place where it connects to the anchors in the frame of the...	3 ~ 19667 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while wearing my dress shoes for church today (size 13) i pivoted my foot from the accelerator toward the brake...	3 ~ 60 miles
SEATS tl* the contact owns a 2013 cadillac xts. the contact stated that the vehicle was repaired per nhtsa campaign number:...	2 ~ 23232 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY this vehicle is equipped with a "blind spot detector" system. this system fails "occasionally". this creates a safety issue if...	2 ~ 4500 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM it is may-be about to happen - as a senior citizen - i feel my new car may be a...	2 ~ 345 miles
STRUCTURE s10 direct reply expressing concerns about the braking system on his 2014 cadillac xts his foot catches on the noise...	2 ~ 90 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2014 cadillac xts. while driving 60 mph the cadillac user experience system became inoperable. the...	1 ~ 66000 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2013 cadillac xts with vogue custom built tires size: 245/40/20 (na). while the vehicle was...	1
TREAD/BELT > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2013 cadillac xts equipped with lionshead trail express tires size: 225/75r15. while driving 50 mph...	1
TIRES my wife and i purchased a new 2013 cadillac xts a year ago and have had issues with the vogue...	1 ~ 14963 miles
SEAT HEATER/COOLER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS s10 appropriate handling- letter to the secretary from constituent re copy of a letter to the general motors company problem...	1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING letter from congressman king on behalf of constituent re xts cadillac engine fire. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle had...	1
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns 2013 cadillac xts. the contact stated that the low beams failed to function. the vehicle was...	1 ~ 9000 miles
EQUIPMENT the new cadillac touch-screen interface is a horrible safety issue. why does no one at cadillac remember how important ergonomics...	1 ~ 1 miles

FAQ

What year Cadillac XTS is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 7 years, Cadillac XTS models of 2019, 2018, 2016 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Cadillac XTS?

Cadillac XTS models of 2013 and 2014 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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