CadillacMake report
Cadillac Problems by Model
NHTSA recorded 15,092 consumer complaints for 34 Cadillac models (model years with at least 5 complaints). Choose a model to see problems by model year, the parts reported, the mileage when problems appear, recalls and service bulletins.
Most-reported recent Cadillac model years
Model years from the last 8 years with the most NHTSA complaints. More sales means more complaints, so read the counts as a starting point.
- 2023 Cadillac Escalade143 complaints
- 2024 Cadillac Lyriq115 complaints
- 2023 Cadillac Escalade ESV91 complaints
- 2022 Cadillac Escalade86 complaints
- 2021 Cadillac Escalade78 complaints
- 2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV74 complaints
- 2018 Cadillac XT566 complaints
- 2022 Cadillac Escalade ESV57 complaints
- 2024 Cadillac Escalade52 complaints
- 2020 Cadillac CT539 complaints
All Cadillac models
| Model | Model years | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| SRX | 2004–2016 | 3,265 |
| Deville | 1983–2005 | 2,708 |
| CTS | 2003–2019 | 2,219 |
| Escalade | 1999–2026 | 1,723 |
| Seville | 1985–2004 | 793 |
| Escalade ESV | 2003–2026 | 529 |
| DTS | 2004–2011 | 527 |
| Catera | 1997–2001 | 463 |
| STS | 1999–2011 | 423 |
| ATS | 2013–2018 | 382 |
| XT5 | 2017–2025 | 308 |
| XTS | 2013–2019 | 226 |
| Allante | 1987–1993 | 196 |
| Eldorado | 1992–2002 | 190 |
| Lyriq | 2023–2026 | 165 |
| Fleetwood | 1985–1996 | 161 |
| XT6 | 2020–2025 | 110 |
| CT5 | 2020–2026 | 109 |
| XT4 | 2019–2025 | 107 |
| Escalade EXT | 2002–2008 | 83 |
| XLR | 2004–2006 | 74 |
| CT6 | 2016–2020 | 65 |
| Cadillac | 1993–2002 | 53 |
| Brougham | 1987–1994 | 33 |
| CT4 | 2020–2024 | 28 |
| SLS | 1999–2002 | 26 |
| Vistiq | 2026 | 22 |
| CTS-V | 2004–2011 | 19 |
| Optiq | 2025–2026 | 19 |
| Escalade Hybrid | 2009 | 18 |
| ELR | 2014 | 17 |
| Escalade NA | 2021 | 17 |
| CT6 Plug-In Hybrid | 2017 | 9 |
| Escalade IQ | 2025 | 5 |
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology