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Forward collision avoidancePart report

2013 Cadillac XTS Forward collision avoidance Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
3%of 103 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2013 Cadillac XTS, 3% of the 103 complaints for this model year.

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.

“As I’m driving with cruise set my brake lamps intermittently flashing without breaking and the cruise control potentially disengage. A software glitch in the body controls module. Plus, my passenger light says the dim light it out when it’s not. I’v had a mechanic replace the light multiple times and he says it something in the wiring.”

NHTSA complaint #11645576, filed 2025-02

“I have replaced my low beam 4 times and it’s still showing the light is out and it is. My cruise control disengaged when I’m driving above 65 with the cruise set and there’s no cars in front of me.”

NHTSA complaint #11642498, filed 2025-02

“DIC(Digital information cluster) fails to come on when I start the car. This is an electronic dashboard and also affects all the steering wheel Controls including cruise control, turning signals and heads up display.Without the system you are essentially driving blind. I notified Cadillac customer service A few months ago and they said they would replace the part but I would have to pay for the labor but they have not done so thus far. …”

NHTSA complaint #11428139, filed 2021-08

Related service bulletins

Forward collision avoidance: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201517%
201412%
201333%

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
Exterior lighting
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

← All problems reported for the 2013 Cadillac XTS

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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