Cadillac reliability and problems by model
Owners have filed 6,109 complaints about Cadillac models with NHTSA since 2010, and Cadillac has filed 42 warranty extensions. Pick a model to compare its model years.
From NHTSA's public data files, downloaded 2026-10-10.
Cadillac models
| Model | Complaints | Model years | Most complaints | Most named |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SRX | 2,730 | 2010–2019 | 2010 | Exterior lights |
| Escalade | 848 | 2010–2026 | 2023 | Engine |
| CTS | 576 | 2010–2019 | 2014 | Transmission and drivetrain |
| Escalade ESV | 419 | 2010–2026 | 2023 | Engine |
| ATS | 381 | 2013–2019 | 2013 | Transmission and drivetrain |
| XT5 | 307 | 2017–2026 | 2017 | Transmission and drivetrain |
| XTS | 225 | 2013–2019 | 2013 | Electrical system |
| Lyriq | 137 | 2023–2026 | 2024 | Electrical system |
| CT5 | 109 | 2020–2026 | 2020 | Transmission and drivetrain |
| XT4 | 107 | 2019–2025 | 2024 | Engine |
| XT6 | 106 | 2020–2025 | 2020 | Electrical system |
| CT6 | 65 | 2016–2020 | 2017 | Transmission and drivetrain |
| DTS | 38 | 2010–2011 | 2010 | Electrical system |
| CT4 | 34 | 2020–2026 | 2020 | Engine |
| Redundant Lyriq | 27 | 2023–2024 | 2024 | Automatic emergency braking and collision warning |
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Recent Cadillac warranty extensions
The latest warranty extensions Cadillac filed with NHTSA, and the models they cover. Each model's page lists all of them.
- Apr 2026· Wheels· Escalade, Escalade ESV
Special Coverage. Certain vehicles listed above may have a condition where the transmission control valve has worn, resulting in a gradual loss of pressure within the valve.
- Apr 2026· Wheels· Escalade, Escalade ESV
Special Coverage. Certain vehicles listed above may have a condition where the transmission control valve has worn, resulting in a gradual loss of pressure within the valve.
- Jun 2025· Other or unspecified· CT6, CT5, CT4
Special Coverage. Certain vehicles listed above, may have a condition where the transmission control valve has worn, resulting in a gradual loss of pressure within the valve.
- Dec 2024· Transmission and drivetrain· Escalade, Escalade ESV
Certain vehicles listed above, may have a condition where the transmission control valve has worn, resulting in a gradual loss of pressure within the valve.
- Nov 2024· Transmission and drivetrain· Escalade, Escalade ESV
Certain vehicles listed above, may have a condition where the transmission control valve has worn, resulting in a gradual loss of pressure within the valve.
- Jun 2024· Engine· XT5, XT4, XT6, CT5, CT4
Special Coverage. Certain vehicles, equipped with a 2.0 gasoline engine (RPO LSY), may have a condition that could cause the evaporative emissions purge pump to fail.
- May 2024· Body and structure· Escalade, CTS, Escalade ESV, XTS, ATS, XT5
This service bulletin provides information about GM Accessories - Dealer-Installed, Repaired or Replaced During Warranty Coverage Period.
- Jul 2023· Engine and cooling· XT5, CT5, CT4
Special Coverage - Certain vehicles may have a condition that could cause the evaporative emissions purge pump to fail.
- Jun 2022· Engine and cooling· XTS
Special Coverage. Certain vehicles may have a condition that could cause the evaporative emissions purge valve to not fully close.
- Jun 2022· Engine and cooling· XTS
Certain vehicles may have a condition that could cause the evaporative emissions purge valve to not fully close.
- Apr 2022· Engine and cooling· XT4
Special Coverage - certain vehicles may have a condition that could cause the evaporative emissions purge pump to fail.
- Apr 2021· Electrical system· DTS
Special Coverage Adjustment - certain vehicles the vehicle?s rear-seat bracketcould contact the vehicle?s Rear Electrical Center (REC), which can, over time, damage electrical components within the RECenclosure.