2016 Cadillac XTS problems and recalls

The 2016 Cadillac XTS has no recalls on file. Owners have filed 22 complaints, most often on the Electrical System.

22
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
53.2
Severity index

Severity index 53.2 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 53.2p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 7 complaints (31.8%)7 32%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 5 complaints (22.7%)5 23%WheelsWheels: 2 complaints (9.1%)2 9%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 2 complaints (9.1%)2 9%Seat BeltsSeat Belts: 2 complaints (9.1%)2 9%SteeringSteering: 1 complaints (4.5%)1 5%SuspensionSuspension: 1 complaints (4.5%)1 5%Air BagsAir Bags: 1 complaints (4.5%)1 5%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM731.8%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER522.7%
WHEELS29.1%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM29.1%
SEAT BELTS29.1%
STEERING14.5%
SUSPENSION14.5%
AIR BAGS14.5%

Complaints filed per year

0252016: 22017: 22018: 22019: 12020: 12021: 32022: 32023: 52024: 22025: 1161718192021222352425
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20162
20172
20182
20191
20201
20213
20223
20235
20242
20251
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (8 against 7).

Other Cadillac XTS model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 5 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.