2019 Cadillac XT4: owner complaints and recalls

Analysis of 20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.

20
Complaints
3
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
20.0
Severity index

Severity index 20.0 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.

What actually fails

ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE1050.0%
POWER TRAIN630.0%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING420.0%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM315.0%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER315.0%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM210.0%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL15.0%
SERVICE BRAKES15.0%

The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 10 of 20 complaints (50.0%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.

Complaints filed per year

2019: 12020: 22023: 42024: 42025: 52026: 4192023242526
YearComplaints
20191
20202
20234
20244
20255
2026 (year to date)4
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 4.3x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
20V66800029/10/2020POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Acadia, and 2020 Cadill
21V64900020/08/2021SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERSGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2021 Chevrolet Malibu and 2019-2021 Cadillac XT4 vehicles. The rear seat belt retractors may be improperly secured with loose or missing fasteners.
22V86800023/11/2022BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Cadillac XT4 vehicles equipped with the optional Surround Vision feature. The video processing module (VPM) may lose communication with the rearview camera, causing a loss of the rearview camera image.
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.