https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-xts New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Cadillac XTS. en-us Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:49:06 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-xts https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-xts#recall-26V329000-cadillac-cadillac-xts-2015 Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-xts https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-xts#complaint-2175038 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2013 Cadillac XTS. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the rear suspension was bouncing, and the vehicle became difficult to maneuver. The message to "Check Leveling System" was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact researched and became aware of a recall; however, the VIN was not under recall. The vehicle was taken to the residence and the ve https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-xts https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-xts#complaint-2155472 Mon, 08 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT Automatic Headlamp Leveling System malfunction causing safety issues with nighttime driving. https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-xts https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-xts#complaint-2146787 Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2014 Cadillac XTS. The contact stated while parked and occupied in the vehicle, attempting to start the vehicle infotainment system displays a black screen and glitched. An independent mechanic was contacted. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnoses. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact mention the failure has occurred on two differ https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-xts https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-xts#complaint-2123470 Sun, 24 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT My back brakes have locked up on me while going 65 miles a hour. It was smoking bad when I had to get back home. https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-xts https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-xts#complaint-2123471 Sun, 24 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT My back brakes have locked up on me while going 65 miles a hour. It was smoking bad when I had to get back home. https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-xts https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-xts#complaint-2117109 Mon, 04 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2014 Cadillac XTS. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to stop as intended. The contact slowly drove the vehicle to the residence five streets away. The contact exited the vehicle and performed an inspection of the vehicle. Upon inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the front passenger’s https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-xts https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-xts#complaint-2109485 Sun, 13 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT Cracking on the white walls & splitting on the gold line wall I purchased the tires new (thinking) they was new with a warranty from discount tire witch they were new not used but already two years old & when I took them back to discount tire they said they was discontinued and they had took just a deduction off the tires with a warranty and it was just like buying some new ones I ask the salesman https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-xts https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-xts#complaint-2101860 Wed, 18 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT Light come dash board stabilitrak light light for master break steering it has been in many wrecks and they sold it to me it keeps going sometimes when you hit the breaks jump’s stuffers the drivers seat goes all the way back when you get out off car https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-xts https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-xts#complaint-2101861 Wed, 18 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT Light come dash board stabilitrak light light for master break steering it has been in many wrecks and they sold it to me it keeps going sometimes when you hit the breaks jump’s stuffers the drivers seat goes all the way back when you get out off car https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-xts https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-xts#complaint-2101862 Wed, 18 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT Light come dash board stabilitrak light light for master break steering it has been in many wrecks and they sold it to me it keeps going sometimes when you hit the breaks jump’s stuffers the drivers seat goes all the way back when you get out off car https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-xts https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-xts#complaint-2099240 Tue, 10 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT currently experiencing transmission shuddering — likely due to a torque converter issue. This was confirmed by an experienced mechanic at the dealership of Cadillac. After doing deep research I’ve learned is documented in Technical Service Bulletins such as TSB 18-NA-355 and 19-NA-121. The shuddering has caused the vehicle to slow down or speed up when at cruising speeds. There were no warning li https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-xts https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-xts#complaint-2099241 Tue, 10 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT currently experiencing transmission shuddering — likely due to a torque converter issue. This was confirmed by an experienced mechanic at the dealership of Cadillac. After doing deep research I’ve learned is documented in Technical Service Bulletins such as TSB 18-NA-355 and 19-NA-121. The shuddering has caused the vehicle to slow down or speed up when at cruising speeds. There were no warning li https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-xts https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-xts#complaint-2097293 Tue, 03 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2014 Cadillac XTS. The contact stated that upon shifting the vehicle into reverse, the rearview camera failed to display a rearview image. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the rearview camera. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred. After investigating the failure, the contact related the fail https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-xts https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-xts#complaint-2097215 Tue, 03 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2018 Cadillac XTS. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH and attempting to depress the brake pedal, the vehicle failed to respond as needed. The contact stated that the brakes had been previously replaced; however, the failure persisted. The contact self-diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the rear brakes were failing. The contact stated that a dealer was contacted. The https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-xts https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-xts#complaint-2086128 Fri, 25 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT My VIN is not associated with the recall, identified as NHTSA ID 12V525. It affected 12,626 2013 Cadillac XTS vehicles manufactured between October 12, 2011, and August 30, 2012. However, the rear seat headrests in this 2013 Cadillac XTS will not stay in the upright position. SAFETY CONCERN: This could lead to the headrest collapsing during a crash, potentially increasing the risk of injury to r https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-xts https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-xts#complaint-2082221 Fri, 11 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT In 2019, GM released service bulletin 18-NA-358 that confirms the company's knowledge of of defective parts in transmissions. I have a 2017 Cadillac XTS experiencing these symptoms and GM should be responsible for parts failing due to metal shavings. This needs to be a recall. The transmissions are not getting gas, shuddering, and stalling when accelerating. This shuddering has almost caused me https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-xts https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-xts#complaint-2082222 Fri, 11 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT In 2019, GM released service bulletin 18-NA-358 that confirms the company's knowledge of of defective parts in transmissions. I have a 2017 Cadillac XTS experiencing these symptoms and GM should be responsible for parts failing due to metal shavings. This needs to be a recall. The transmissions are not getting gas, shuddering, and stalling when accelerating. This shuddering has almost caused me https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-xts https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-xts#complaint-2069925 Fri, 28 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT As I’m driving with cruise set my brake lamps intermittently flashing without breaking and the cruise control potentially disengage. A software glitch in the body controls module. Plus, my passenger light says the dim light it out when it’s not. I’v had a mechanic replace the light multiple times and he says it something in the wiring. https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-xts https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-xts#complaint-2069926 Fri, 28 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT As I’m driving with cruise set my brake lamps intermittently flashing without breaking and the cruise control potentially disengage. A software glitch in the body controls module. Plus, my passenger light says the dim light it out when it’s not. I’v had a mechanic replace the light multiple times and he says it something in the wiring. https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-xts https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-xts#complaint-2069927 Fri, 28 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT As I’m driving with cruise set my brake lamps intermittently flashing without breaking and the cruise control potentially disengage. A software glitch in the body controls module. Plus, my passenger light says the dim light it out when it’s not. I’v had a mechanic replace the light multiple times and he says it something in the wiring. https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-xts https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-xts#complaint-2067262 Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2014 Cadillac XTS. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the hazard lights unintendedly illuminated, and all the doors failed to unlock as needed. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle remained at the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 40,200. https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-xts https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-xts#complaint-2067263 Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2014 Cadillac XTS. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the hazard lights unintendedly illuminated, and all the doors failed to unlock as needed. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle remained at the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 40,200. https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-xts https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-xts#complaint-2065332 Thu, 13 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT I have replaced my low beam 4 times and it’s still showing the light is out and it is. My cruise control disengaged when I’m driving above 65 with the cruise set and there’s no cars in front of me. https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-xts https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-xts#complaint-2065333 Thu, 13 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT I have replaced my low beam 4 times and it’s still showing the light is out and it is. My cruise control disengaged when I’m driving above 65 with the cruise set and there’s no cars in front of me. https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-xts https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-xts#complaint-2057410 Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT Stabilitrak light comes on that also causes the engine light to come on. The vehicle self-accelerate while in park and did again when in drive. Can not tell you how fast the Rpm accelerated due to panic that the vehicle was self-accelerating but it didn’t last long. Really quick and it went back to normal idling. Vehicle is scheduled for inspection today 1/20/25 at Classic Cadillac Atlanta. No w https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-xts https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-xts#complaint-2057411 Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT Stabilitrak light comes on that also causes the engine light to come on. The vehicle self-accelerate while in park and did again when in drive. Can not tell you how fast the Rpm accelerated due to panic that the vehicle was self-accelerating but it didn’t last long. Really quick and it went back to normal idling. Vehicle is scheduled for inspection today 1/20/25 at Classic Cadillac Atlanta. No w https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-xts https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-xts#complaint-2057412 Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT Stabilitrak light comes on that also causes the engine light to come on. The vehicle self-accelerate while in park and did again when in drive. Can not tell you how fast the Rpm accelerated due to panic that the vehicle was self-accelerating but it didn’t last long. Really quick and it went back to normal idling. Vehicle is scheduled for inspection today 1/20/25 at Classic Cadillac Atlanta. No w https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-xts https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-xts#complaint-2056287 Thu, 16 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2017 Cadillac XTS. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal became stuck, and the vehicle accelerated excessively. The contact stated that the failure had occurred several times. The contact stated that the failure occurred o https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-xts https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-xts#complaint-2038347 Wed, 06 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT The steel cable coming from the floor anchor to the seatbelt has frayed and broken off from normal use. The problem was not noticed until the day before it completely detached. We purchased the car in May of 2015.