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Cadillac Recalls, Complaints & Safety Data

NHTSA safety recalls, owner-reported complaints and investigations, by model and model year · 1959–2027

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received. This total counts a complaint once for each Cadillac model year it names.
15,358
Safety recallsDistinct NHTSA recall campaigns covering at least one Cadillac model year. One campaign can cover several models and many model years; it is counted once here.
283
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
76
Models coveredModels with at least one model year that has enough NHTSA data to publish.
47
62 model years

Overview

Our database holds 15,358 NHTSA owner-reported complaints filed against Cadillac vehicles. Our database also holds 283 safety recall campaigns and 76 NHTSA investigations covering at least one Cadillac model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Cadillac models

Ordered by total owner-reported complaint volume, which is not a ranking of quality

Cadillac models with published safety data
ModelModel yearsComplaintsRecalls
Srx2004–20193,26124
Deville1971–20052,72433
CTS2003–20192,21227
Escalade1999–20261,63056
Seville1976–200480134
Dts2004–20115266
Eldorado1968–200249131
Escalade Esv2003–202648942
Catera1997–20034680
Sts1998–20114307
ATS2013–201937811
XT52017–202629415
Xts2013–201922410
Allante1987–19931973
Fleetwood1971–199817323
Lyriq2023–202615612
XT42019–20251038
XT62020–202510312
CT52020–2026936
Escalade Ext2002–20139216
Cadillac1959–2003848
Xlr2004–2009805
CT62016–2020648
Brougham1972–19944918
CT42020–2025315
Cts-V2004–2018272
Sls1999–2004271
Elr2014–2016212
Escalade Hybrid2009–2014210
Vistiq2026–2027204
Escalade Na2021174
Cimarron1981–1988149
Optiq2025–2026132
CT6 Plug-In Hybrid2017–2018122
Escalade Ext 15002002–200750
Limousine1978–200157
V-Series2006–200750
Ats-V2016–201840
Escalade Iq2025–202642
Cadillac Truck2002–200330
Sixty Special1991–199331
Escalade Iql202622
6ZZ1981–198301
Calais1971–197403
Commercial1977–197801
Hearse2000–200703
Redundant Lyriq2023–202402

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Complaint totals count a report once for each model year it names; recall totals count a campaign once per model.

Recently issued recalls

The 8 newest campaigns covering a Cadillac vehicle in our database

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
26V494000Escalade Iq, Escalade Iql

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERYGeneral Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2026 Cadillac Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL, GMC Sierra EV, and Chevrolet Silverado EV vehicles. The high voltage battery may have an improperly secured internal module component.

26V394000Vistiq

SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUSTGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026-2027 Cadillac Vistiq vehicles. When the power fold feature is activated, the third-row power seatback may fail to reverse when enountering a person.

26V3290006 Cadillac models

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEGeneral 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.

26V304000Escalade, Escalade Esv

WHEELS:HUBGeneral Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2025–2026 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban 1500, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles with 24-inch wheels. Incorrect bolts may have been installed on the left and right front wheel hubs, which can result in the bolts loosening or deforming over time.

26V289000Escalade, Escalade EsvNHTSA advisory: do not drive

POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, and GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles with four-wheel (4WD) or all-wheel drive (AWD), and certain 2015-2020 Suburban, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Yukon, Yukon XL, and Tahoe vehicles. A component missing from the drivetrain transfer case may cause the front and/or rear wheels to lock up without warning to the driver.

26V1140008 Cadillac models

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUALGeneral Motors has decided that certain 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2025-2026 Cadillac OPTIQ, Chevrolet Colorado, Equinox EV, GMC Canyon, 2026 Buick Enclave, Envision, Cadillac CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL, LYRIQ, VISTIQ, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Corvette Convertible, Corvette Coupe, Corvette Convertible E-Ray, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, Silverado EV, Suburban 1500, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Hummer EV Pickup, Hummer EV SUV, Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, Sierra EV, Terrain, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The radio may not have been set to the correct status to download the electronic owner's manual during production. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, “Occupant Protection.”

26V085000Escalade, Escalade Esv

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT:VALVES/VALVE BODYGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Suburban, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade, and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles equipped with 10 Speed Transmission with ETRS (Electronic Transmission Range Select). The transmission control valve may fail and lock up the rear wheels.

26V082000Lyriq

BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWAREGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Lyriq vehicles. The rearview camera screen may turn gray with no camera image.

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