2013 Cadillac XTS Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 103 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 24,518miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the air bags of the 2013 Cadillac XTS, 3% of the 103 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 24,518 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Passenger side airbag will not activate. She weighs 115 lbs, is 5'1 . She sits on 3 inch memory foam cushion for back for eight years, no structure, only foam. In eight years she has used cushion, we have owned 5 cars and have rented over 40 cars and she has never had a problem with the passenger airbag activation. Cadillac says the system is ok. I asked to try on another XTS and it still did not activate. This is a design problem. I understand that some cushions might interfere with the airbag system, but this thin cushion does not. …”
NHTSA complaint #10497591, filed 2013-02, 35 miles“While driving the airbag light came on I took it to the dealership to have it check they said the passenger airbag need a new module and also while driving the hazards light came on and also came on while park in my driveway”
NHTSA complaint #11344235, filed 2020-08Related recalls
- 14V518000Aug 28, 2014General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac XTS vehicles manufactured April 11, 2013, to June 27, 2013, and 2014 Chevrolet…Covers: Cadillac XTS 2013–2014, Chevrolet Impala 2014
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2013 Cadillac XTS
41 complaintsSuspension
25 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsEngine
12 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsExterior lighting
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsWheels
6 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsForward collision avoidance
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Cadillac XTS
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology