2018 Cadillac XTS recalls and problems

The 2018 Cadillac XTS has 1 recall and 7 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is unknown or other.

How the 2018 compares

Low

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Low complaint count among 7 XTS model years — 6th most.

1recalls

7complaints

2crashes

0fires

0injuries

23,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

Does your car have an open recall?
Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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1 recall

Service Brakes

Aug 30, 2018 · NHTSA campaign 18V576000 · 210,628 vehicles

Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Impala, Cruze, Volt and Bolt EV vehicles, GMC Terrain vehicles, Buick Lacrosse and Regal vehicles, Cadillac XTS and XTS Professional vehicles and 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.

Risk: A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy & notes

GM will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18279.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Unknown or other3

Service Brakes2

Electrical System1

Fuel System1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2018 vs. other Cadillac XTS years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2018. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2018 Cadillac XTS have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2018 Cadillac XTS, the latest from Aug 30, 2018 (service brakes). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2018 Cadillac XTS?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention unknown or other (3), service brakes (2), electrical system (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.