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2016 Cadillac XTS Body and structure Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
5%of 22 total for the year
Median mileage
48,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the body and structure of the 2016 Cadillac XTS, 5% of the 22 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,000 miles.

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.

“Water is entering the trunk where the spare tire is located. It happens when it rain and when the vehicle is washed. I cannot determine where the water is entering the vehicle. The trunk floor does not get wet. Only get wet in the spare tire area under the trunk floor”

NHTSA complaint #11265488, filed 2019-10, 48,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201714%
201615%
201436%
201311%

Other parts of the 2016 Cadillac XTS

Electrical system
7 complaints
Other or unknown
5 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2016 Cadillac XTS

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology