Cadillac XTS years to avoid (and the best years)
213 NHTSA owner complaints and 8 recalls across 5 model years, 2013 to 2017. Built from NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, generated October 26, 2026.
- 213complaints
- 8recalls
- 4reported crashes
- 6reported fires
- 2reported injuries
Which Cadillac XTS years should you avoid?
No Cadillac XTS model year stands out from the others in NHTSA owner complaints. The typical Cadillac XTS year has 24 complaints on file. The busiest years are the 2013 (103) and 2014 (50).
What are the best Cadillac XTS years?
The Cadillac XTS years with the fewest complaints on file are the 2015 (14), 2016 (22) and 2017 (24). Model years after 2023 are left out: they have not been on the road long enough to compare.
NHTSA does not publish sales figures, so these are complaint counts, not a rate per car on the road. A year that sold more cars collects more complaints, and older years have had longer to collect them.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | vs typical year | Recalls | Crashes | Injuries | Our read | Most reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 24 | 1.0× | 0 | 1 | 0 | Few red flags | Electrical system |
| 2016 | 22 | 0.9× | 0 | 1 | 0 | Few red flags | Electrical system |
| 2015 | 14 | 0.6× | 3 | 0 | 1 | Few red flags | Electrical system |
| 2014 | 50 | 2.1× | 4 | 2 | 1 | Some concerns to check | Electrical system |
| 2013 | 103 | 4.3× | 5 | 0 | 0 | Some concerns to check | Electrical system |
Recalls (8)
Airbags · 26V329000 · May 2026 · model year 2015
An inflator rupture may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Airbags · 15V666000 · Oct 2015 · model year 2015
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of one or both of the side impact air bags, the air bag's inflator may rupture and the air bag may not properly inflate. The rupture could cause metal fragments to strike the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death. Additionally, if the air bag does not properly inflate, the driver or passenger is at an increased risk of injury.
Safety · 14V541000 · Sep 2014 · model years 2013, 2014, 2015
Brake pads that remain partially engaged with the rotors may cause excessive brake heat that may result in a fire.
Airbags · 14V518000 · Aug 2014 · model years 2013, 2014
In manufacturing mode, the vehicle's air bags will not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
Steering · 14V409000 · Jul 2014 · model year 2014
If any of the components separate, the vehicle may have a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Brakes · 14V116000 · Mar 2014 · model years 2013, 2014
The corrosion of the brake booster pump relay connector may cause a resistive short and melt the connector, increasing the risk of a fire.
Electrical system · 13V220000 · May 2013 · model year 2013
If the brake lamps flash when the vehicle is not slowing, a following driver may not adjust vehicle speed when the vehicle is in fact braking, and the brake lamps are illuminating as intended, increasing the risk of a crash.
Safety · 12V525000 · Oct 2012 · model year 2013
In the event of a vehicle crash, the lowered head restraint may increase the occupant's risk of neck injury.