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2013 Cadillac XTS Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
9about this part
Share
9%of 103 total for the year
Median mileage
51,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2013 Cadillac XTS, 9% of the 103 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 51,500 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.

“I purchased this vehicle october 20th 2017 and within 2 weeks the service driver assistance system light came on. Took it to dealer was told was old code and erased a few days later same message came on was told dash was cleared and GM case filed. A few days later light came on for 3rd time. Dealer toyed us around about fixing it but finally supposedly did with new sensors in seat. Since then I have been having major electrical issues with my ABS system and key fob. Key fob becomes unresponsive and ABS light comes on and off. …”

NHTSA complaint #11058513, filed 2018-01, 76,580 miles

“Intermittently my electronic panel will shut down and no electronic functions will operate. Typically they will return power in about an hour or less. There has been a time in the last 15 days that the power did not return and I had to have the car towed to the dealership. Turns out that resulted in a fuse replacement for $125. The emergency flashers will randomly come on and the dealer would not cover it until I called GM headquarters and they got the dealer to cover it under a notice issued for the vehicles of my type but not my VIN number. …”

NHTSA complaint #10994445, filed 2017-06, 68,000 miles

“Right turn signal failure.. All of my right turn signal marks go out. Front, mirror, and rear. The dealer where I took the my vehicle to said that they could not get it to reproduce the problem. I was told that in their diagnostic that it was showing the front turn signal failure and I had a picture of the rear turn signal failure. They told me I needed to video tape it when it happens. While I'm driving??? I contacted GM and opened a case on it which got the dealer to take it in. I got the vehicle back and it still did the same thing. …”

NHTSA complaint #10693640, filed 2015-03, 35,000 miles

“The contact owns 2013 Cadillac XTS. The contact stated that the low beams failed to function. The vehicle was taken to dealer where it was found that the bulbs needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The contact also stated that the sun roof suddenly exploded. The approximate failure mileage was 9,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10573402, filed 2014-03, 9,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2013 Cadillac XTS. The contact stated that several codes will intermittently illuminate on the vehicle, such as code 813, which refers to a transmission communication failure; a malfunction with the Instrument or Cluster (IPC); and code 62, which refers to the Body Control Module (recalls 13 and 158). The Power Steering, Drive Carefully, and Suspension warning lights would illuminate. The instrument panel would suddenly black out, or certain monitoring systems, such as the speedometer, would fail. All failures would occur intermittently. …”

NHTSA complaint #11735040, filed 2026-05, 156,000 miles

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201714%
2015214%
201399%

Other parts of the 2013 Cadillac XTS

Electrical system
41 complaints
Suspension
25 complaints
Other or unknown
13 complaints
Engine
12 complaints
Brakes
9 complaints
Vehicle speed control
6 complaints
Wheels
6 complaints
Seats
4 complaints
Air bags
3 complaints
Electronic stability control
3 complaints
Equipment
3 complaints
Forward 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