Reliability & cost of ownership
Cadillac XTS Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Cadillac XTS? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Cadillac XTS problems by model year
15 recall entries and 219 owner complaints on file across 7 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 XTS | 2 | 6 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2018 XTS | 1 | None on file at try.vin | 5.0 | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2017 XTS | 0 | 24 | 5.0 | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2016 XTS | 0 | 22 | 5.0 | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2015 XTS | 3 | 14 | 5.0 | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2014 XTS | 4 | 50 | 5.0 | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2013 XTS | 5 | 103 | 5.0 | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Cadillac XTS, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- electrical system79 complaints
- suspension41 complaints
- unknown or other39 complaints
- engine16 complaints
- exterior lighting12 complaints
- steering12 complaints
- service brakes12 complaints
- wheels10 complaints