Cadillac problems, recalls & safety data
Every Cadillac model with owner complaints, recall campaigns, federal investigations and manufacturer communications — all from official NHTSA data.
13,630
NHTSA owner complaints
182
recall campaigns
76
defect investigations
21
models with problem data
Cadillac models
| Model | Complaints | Years with data | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadillac SRX | 3,260 | 13 | 24 |
| Cadillac Deville | 2,696 | 21 | 12 |
| Cadillac CTS | 2,194 | 15 | 27 |
| Cadillac Escalade | 1,565 | 23 | 52 |
| Cadillac Seville | 724 | 13 | 5 |
| Cadillac DTS | 495 | 5 | 6 |
| Cadillac Catera | 463 | 5 | — |
| Cadillac Ats | 376 | 6 | 11 |
| Cadillac Escalade Esv | 357 | 9 | 42 |
| Cadillac STS | 342 | 4 | 6 |
| Cadillac XT5 | 241 | 4 | 15 |
| Cadillac XTS | 198 | 4 | 10 |
| Cadillac Allante | 187 | 6 | — |
| Cadillac Lyriq | 135 | 2 | 12 |
| Cadillac Eldorado | 114 | 4 | 1 |
| Cadillac XLR | 65 | 2 | 4 |
| Cadillac CT5 | 58 | 2 | 6 |
| Cadillac Fleetwood | 53 | 2 | — |
| Cadillac XT4 | 49 | 2 | 8 |
| Cadillac Escalade Ext | — | — | 16 |
| Cadillac XT6 | — | — | 12 |
| Cadillac CT6 | — | — | 8 |
| Cadillac CT4 | — | — | 5 |
| Cadillac Vistiq | — | — | 4 |
| Cadillac Escalade NA | — | — | 4 |
| Cadillac Hearse | — | — | 3 |
| Cadillac Optiq | — | — | 2 |
| Cadillac CTS-V | — | — | 2 |
| Cadillac CT6 Plug-In Hybrid | — | — | 2 |
| Cadillac Elr | — | — | 2 |
| Cadillac Limousine | — | — | 2 |
Most reported problem areas across Cadillac vehicles
Electrical System 2,229Exterior Lighting 2,102Engine 1,425Power Train 1,409Air Bags 1,397Engine and Engine Cooling 1,108Steering 944Service Brakes, Hydraulic 855
Symptoms owners describe most
Recent federal investigations
- Loss of motive power due to engine failure post recall remedyRecall Query RQ26001 · opened Jan 16, 2026 · open
- Loss of motive power due to engine failureEngineering Analysis EA25007 · opened Oct 23, 2025 · open
- Loss of motive power due to engine failurePreliminary Evaluation PE25001 · opened Jan 16, 2025 · closed Oct 23, 2025
- Electronic Brake Module Component FailurePreliminary Evaluation PE24011 · opened Apr 11, 2024 · open
- Pedestrian alert soundsDefect Petition DP22005 · opened Jan 27, 2023 · closed Aug 7, 2023