Cadillac XTS years to avoid
Every Cadillac XTS model year on file (2013-2017), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2014
Worst year on file
63.7
Severity index
Electrical System
Most-reported system
2013
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2014 Cadillac XTS | 63.7 Medium | 49 | Electrical System |
| 2 | 2015 Cadillac XTS | 60.5 Medium | 14 | Electrical System |
| 3 | 2017 Cadillac XTS | 57.2 Medium | 24 | Electrical System |
| 4 | 2016 Cadillac XTS | 53.2 Medium | 22 | Electrical System |
| 5 | 2013 Cadillac XTS | 35.9 Low | 103 | Electrical System |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Cadillac XTS complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 103 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 35.9 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2014 | 49 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 63.7 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2015 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 60.5 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2016 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 53.2 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2017 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 57.2 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.