2013 Cadillac XTS: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 103 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 5 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
103
Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
0
Injuries
11.7
Severity index
Severity index 11.7 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 145 2013 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2013 Cadillac XTS ranks 135 of 145 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 7% of its model-year peers. See the full 2013 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 41 | 39.8% |
| SUSPENSION | 25 | 24.3% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 13 | 12.6% |
| ENGINE | 12 | 11.7% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 9 | 8.7% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 9 | 8.7% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 6 | 5.8% |
| WHEELS | 6 | 5.8% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 41 of 103 complaints (39.8%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 8 |
| 2015 | 8 |
| 2016 | 12 |
| 2017 | 10 |
| 2018 | 13 |
| 2019 | 15 |
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 2 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14V518000 | 28/08/2014 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac XTS vehicles manufactured April 11, 2013, to June 27, 2013, and 2014 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured May 13, 2013, to November 5, 2013. The affected vehicles may have left the factory with the sens |
| 14V116000 | 17/03/2014 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac XTS vehicles manufactured February 14, 2012, through March 7, 2014. In the affected vehicles, a cavity plug on the brake booster pump connector may dislodge allowing corrosion of the brake booster pump re |
| 14V541000 | 09/09/2014 | PARKING BRAKE | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Cadillac XTS vehicles manufactured February 14, 2012, to August 22, 2014, and 2014-2015 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured November 5, 2012, to September 2, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the electronic parki |
| 13V220000 | 24/05/2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Cadillac ATS and model year 2013 Cadillac XTS; model year 2014 Chevrolet Impala; and 2013 Chevrolet Sonic vehicles. Originally, in May 2013, GM recalled 1,627 model year 2013 Cadillac ATS and model year 2013 Cadillac X |
| 12V525000 | 31/10/2012 | SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY | General Motors is recalling certain model year 2013 Cadillac XTS vehicles manufactured from October 12, 2011, through August 30, 2012, for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 202, "Head Restraints." The rear seat head restraints m |
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.