2015 Cadillac XTS: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
14
Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
57.1
Severity index
Severity index 57.1 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 | 35.7% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | 21.4% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | 14.3% |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | 14.3% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 1 | 7.1% |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | 7.1% |
| VISIBILITY | 1 | 7.1% |
| STEERING | 1 | 7.1% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 5 of 14 complaints (35.7%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 1 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15V666000 | 16/10/2015 | AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac XTS, Chevrolet Camaro, Equinox, Malibu, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The affected vehicles have front seat-mounted side impact air bags whose inflator may rupture upon its deployment. |
| 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 |
| 26V329000 | 21/05/2026 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, XTS, 2015-2016 Cadillac ATS, CTS, and SRX vehicles. The front-driver air bag inflator may rupture during deployment. |
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.