2025 Cadillac XT6 Problems
Compared with other Cadillac XT6 years
Too new to compare
- Model years are compared once their first three years of complaints are in; the 2025 can be compared from 2028.
- Most reported part: Other or unknown (3 complaints).
- 1 recall campaign on record. A VIN search at nhtsa.gov/recalls shows open recalls for a specific vehicle.
Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated
- Complaints
- 8filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- —no mileage reported
- Recalls
- 1campaigns on record
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
- NHTSA crash rating
- 5 / 5stars overall, 2 rated versions
- EPA fuel economy
- 23 mpgcombined, 2.0L 4-cyl FWD · 21 city / 27 hwy
Sources: NHTSA records for the 2025 Cadillac XT6 (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error
NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2025 Cadillac XT6. The part named most often is other or unknown, with 3 complaints (38% of the total), followed by brakes (2) and engine (2). NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 209 technical service bulletins for this model year. Other or unknown complaints overlap with 113 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Brakes complaints overlap with 4 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.
This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Other or unknown3 38%
- Brakes2 25%
- Engine2 25%
- Electrical system1 13%
- Fuel system1 13%
Example complaints
Other or unknown: “When backing out of garage, but still in the garage, the rear- view camera shows a clear image. When the car backs into the sunlight from the garage the screen goes white for 10 seconds before the image reappears. The dealership Maintenance Department said that is normal! If I step on the brake while the image is white, the picture immediately comes back. If I place the transmission in park, it immediately comes back. When I drive the car at night, the rear-view mirror looks like I am looking through dense fog. …”
NHTSA complaint #11673509, filed 2025-07Brakes: “I was backing up into a parking space in a parking garage. I was about halfway into the spot and was not in danger of hitting any vehicles or objects and my vehicle abruptly (extremely hard) braked.”
NHTSA complaint #11677458, filed 2025-07Complaints by year filed
This model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2025 Cadillac XT6. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Side pole | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XT6 · SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 5 / 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 · 15.5% risk |
| XT6 · SUV FWD | ★★★★★ | 5 / 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 · 16.4% risk |
Driver aids listed by NHTSA for the 2025 model year: forward collision warning standard on some versions, lane departure warning standard on some versions, automatic emergency braking standard on some versions.
Neighbouring years: 2024: same overall rating. A redesign between years can change both the car and the test.
Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.
Fuel economy and running cost
EPA ratings for each 2025 Cadillac XT6 version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).
| Version | Engine | Transmission | City | Hwy | Comb. | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XT6 AWD | 2.0L 4-cyl | 9-speed automatic | 21 | 26 | 23 | $3,550 |
| XT6 AWD | 3.6L 6-cyl | 9-speed automatic | 18 | 25 | 20 | $3,350 |
| XT6 FWD | 2.0L 4-cyl | 9-speed automatic | 21 | 27 | 23 | $3,550 |
| XT6 FWD | 3.6L 6-cyl | 9-speed automatic | 19 | 26 | 21 | $3,200 |
Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.
Recalls and investigations
- 24V459000Jun 20, 2024Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panelCovers: Cadillac XT6 2024–2025, XT5 2023–2025
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Cadillac XT5 and 2024-2025 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The instrument panel may not illuminate when the hazard warning lights, high beams, or turn signals are activated. As such, these vehicles fail to…
Recall details for the 2025 Cadillac XT6 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls
Technical service bulletins
TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 209 on record; the latest 10 are shown.
- 11038560Oct 16, 2026Engine. Certain vehicles may have a condition in which the thermal break tabs induce stress into the radiator causing a coolant leak. Dealers are to cut the thermal break tabs on the radiator.
- 11038460Oct 7, 2026Other or unknown. This Preliminary information communicates an issue with the SES MIL and DTC P062B and engineering is currently investigating.
- 11038136Sep 28, 2026Other or unknown. This preliminary information is for technicians that may see DTCs that are history and should not perform any part replacements. They should follow the notes mentioned prior to anything being…
- 11038132Sep 28, 2026Other or unknown. This Preliminary information communicates to dealers a procedure to reset the radio.
- 11037555Sep 26, 2026Other or unknown. This PI provides Diagnostics tips on how the LIN bus works and how to diagnosis it.
- 11037486Sep 25, 2026Engine. Certain vehicles may have a condition in which the thermal break tabs induce stress into the radiator causing a coolant leak. Dealers are to cut the thermal break tabs on the radiator.
- 11037367Sep 18, 2026Engine. Certain vehicles may have a condition in which the thermal break tabs induce stress into the radiator causing a coolant leak. Dealers are to cut the thermal break tabs on the radiator.
- 11037318Sep 15, 2026Engine. Certain vehicles may have a condition in which the thermal break tabs induce stress into the radiator causing a coolant leak. Dealers are to cut the thermal break tabs on the radiator.
- 11037253Sep 4, 2026Other or unknown. This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.
- 11036690Aug 27, 2026Other or unknown. This Preliminary information communicates to the technicians a diagnostic tip if a technician loses communication with the image processor #2 and how to restore communication
Other model years of the Cadillac XT6
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | — | 1 | 5 | 23 | — | Too new |
| 2024 | 15 | 1,200 | 2 | 5 | 23 | — | Too new |
| 2023 | 13 | 64,000 | 2 | 5 | 23 | — | Too new |
| 2022 | 15 | 10,185 | 3 | 5 | 23 | — | Rising |
| 2021 | 21 | 31,500 | 2 | 5 | 23 | — | Rising |
| 2020 | 38 | 16,000 | 4 | 5 | 20 | Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years) | Stable |
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 2025 Cadillac XT6 have?
NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2025 Cadillac XT6 as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 2025 Cadillac XT6 is reported most often?
Other or unknown is named most often, in 3 complaints (38% of the total), followed by brakes with 2.
Has the 2025 Cadillac XT6 been recalled?
NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How did the 2025 Cadillac XT6 do in NHTSA crash tests?
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings give the 2025 Cadillac XT6 5 out of 5 stars overall, across 2 rated versions (body style and drive). Ratings from different model years are only comparable when the vehicle was not redesigned in between.
What gas mileage does the 2025 Cadillac XT6 get?
The EPA rates the 2025 Cadillac XT6 (XT6 FWD, 2.0L 4-cyl) at 23 mpg combined, 21 city and 27 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,550 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.