Cadillac Consumer Complaints
Complete NHTSA consumer complaint history across all Cadillac models — 35,925 total complaints
Total Complaints
35,925
Crash Reports
2,598
Fire Reports
756
Injuries Reported
2,531
This page shows all consumer complaints submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for Cadillac vehicles. Data is sourced from the official NHTSA ODI database and covers all model years in our directory. Click any model to view its full year-by-year complaint breakdown.
| Model | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Top Issue | Years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SRX AWD | 4,151 | 264 | 48 | 264 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2004-2016 | Details → |
| SRX 2WD | 3,413 | 228 | 42 | 234 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2004-2014 | Details → |
| CTS | 3,044 | 301 | 57 | 235 | SERVICE BRAKES | 2003-2019 | Details → |
| Escalade 2WD | 2,702 | 156 | 88 | 225 | ENGINE | 2002-2026 | Details → |
| DeVille | 2,548 | 230 | 48 | 253 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1988-2005 | Details → |
| Escalade 4WD | 1,467 | 87 | 31 | 85 | ENGINE | 1999-2026 | Details → |
| Escalade AWD | 1,377 | 85 | 61 | 150 | AIR BAGS | 2002-2014 | Details → |
| CTS AWD | 1,160 | 90 | 16 | 70 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2008-2019 | Details → |
| Seville | 1,041 | 69 | 46 | 70 | FUEL SYSTEM | 1984-2004 | Details → |
| Catera | 821 | 44 | 11 | 39 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1997-2001 | Details → |
| SRX | 738 | 36 | 6 | 30 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2015-2016 | Details → |
| DTS | 710 | 55 | 30 | 69 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2006-2011 | Details → |
| Escalade ESV 2WD | 696 | 35 | 22 | 29 | AIR BAGS | 2008-2015 | Details → |
| Eldorado | 685 | 38 | 31 | 48 | FUEL SYSTEM | 1984-2002 | Details → |
| Escalade Ext AWD | 658 | 52 | 26 | 80 | SERVICE BRAKES | 2002-2013 | Details → |
| CTS Wagon | 629 | 55 | 8 | 50 | AIR BAGS | 2010-2014 | Details → |
| CTS Wagon AWD | 629 | 55 | 8 | 50 | AIR BAGS | 2010-2014 | Details → |
| ATS | 547 | 36 | 2 | 42 | ENGINE | 2013-2019 | Details → |
| ATS AWD | 547 | 36 | 2 | 42 | ENGINE | 2013-2019 | Details → |
| Escalade ESV AWD | 532 | 45 | 20 | 65 | SERVICE BRAKES | 2003-2014 | Details → |
| STS AWD | 525 | 71 | 24 | 52 | AIR BAGS | 2005-2011 | Details → |
| XT5 AWD | 420 | 30 | 8 | 23 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2017-2026 | Details → |
| STS | 380 | 51 | 17 | 46 | AIR BAGS | 2006-2011 | Details → |
| XT5 | 317 | 18 | 8 | 9 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2017-2019 | Details → |
| XTS | 308 | 9 | 9 | 3 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2013-2019 | Details → |
| XTS AWD | 308 | 9 | 9 | 3 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2013-2019 | Details → |
| XTS Hearse | 308 | 9 | 9 | 3 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2013-2019 | Details → |
| XTS Limo | 308 | 9 | 9 | 3 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2013-2019 | Details → |
| CTS Sedan | 305 | 12 | 6 | 9 | POWER TRAIN | 2014-2016 | Details → |
| CTS Sedan AWD | 305 | 12 | 6 | 9 | POWER TRAIN | 2014-2016 | Details → |
| Escalade Hybrid 2WD | 283 | 9 | 2 | 11 | AIR BAGS | 2009-2013 | Details → |
| Escalade V 4WD | 263 | 9 | 0 | 4 | ENGINE | 2023-2023 | Details → |
| LYRIQ | 247 | 43 | 4 | 15 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2023-2025 | Details → |
| LYRIQ AWD | 234 | 40 | 3 | 11 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2023-2026 | Details → |
| Allante | 231 | 8 | 3 | 7 | SERVICE BRAKES | 1987-1993 | Details → |
| CTS-V | 221 | 9 | 0 | 8 | POWER TRAIN | 2004-2019 | Details → |
| Escalade ESV 4WD | 154 | 10 | 5 | 10 | ENGINE | 2015-2015 | Details → |
| STS 2WD | 145 | 20 | 7 | 6 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2005-2005 | Details → |
| Fleetwood | 143 | 22 | 8 | 26 | SERVICE BRAKES | 1988-1996 | Details → |
| XT4 AWD | 140 | 8 | 1 | 6 | SERVICE BRAKES | 2019-2025 | Details → |
| XT4 FWD | 140 | 8 | 1 | 6 | SERVICE BRAKES | 2019-2025 | Details → |
| XT6 AWD | 134 | 2 | 0 | 1 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2020-2025 | Details → |
| XT6 FWD | 134 | 2 | 0 | 1 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2020-2025 | Details → |
| Escalade V AWD | 132 | 1 | 0 | 3 | ENGINE | 2024-2026 | Details → |
| CT5 | 119 | 18 | 0 | 15 | POWER TRAIN | 2020-2026 | Details → |
| CT5 AWD | 119 | 18 | 0 | 15 | POWER TRAIN | 2020-2026 | Details → |
| CT5 V | 119 | 18 | 0 | 15 | POWER TRAIN | 2020-2026 | Details → |
| CT5 V AWD | 119 | 18 | 0 | 15 | POWER TRAIN | 2020-2026 | Details → |
| Escalade Hybrid 4WD | 111 | 5 | 1 | 1 | AIR BAGS | 2011-2013 | Details → |
| XLR | 108 | 8 | 2 | 0 | STRUCTURE:BODY | 2004-2009 | Details → |
| XT5 FWD | 103 | 12 | 0 | 14 | STEERING | 2020-2026 | Details → |
| CT6 AWD | 102 | 7 | 0 | 2 | POWER TRAIN | 2016-2020 | Details → |
| CT6 | 86 | 5 | 0 | 2 | POWER TRAIN | 2016-2019 | Details → |
| XT5 Hearse AWD | 68 | 8 | 0 | 5 | POWER TRAIN | 2021-2024 | Details → |
| XT5 Hearse FWD | 68 | 8 | 0 | 5 | POWER TRAIN | 2021-2024 | Details → |
| XT5 Limo AWD | 68 | 8 | 0 | 5 | POWER TRAIN | 2021-2024 | Details → |
| XT5 Limo FWD | 68 | 8 | 0 | 5 | POWER TRAIN | 2021-2024 | Details → |
| CT6 Plug-In | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | POWER TRAIN | 2017-2018 | Details → |
| CT4 | 45 | 4 | 0 | 1 | STEERING | 2020-2026 | Details → |
| CT4 AWD | 45 | 4 | 0 | 1 | STEERING | 2020-2026 | Details → |
| CT4 V | 45 | 4 | 0 | 1 | STEERING | 2020-2026 | Details → |
| CT4 V AWD | 45 | 4 | 0 | 1 | STEERING | 2020-2026 | Details → |
| Brougham | 36 | 9 | 3 | 7 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1987-1992 | Details → |
| ELR | 28 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2014-2016 | Details → |
| Cimarron | 26 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1984-1988 | Details → |
| Eldorado Convertible | 20 | 2 | 0 | 2 | SERVICE BRAKES | 1984-1985 | Details → |
| LYRIQ AWD (11 kW Charger) | 19 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2025-2025 | Details → |
| LYRIQ AWD (19 kW Charger) | 19 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2025-2025 | Details → |
| VISTIQ (11 kW Charger) | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 2026-2026 | Details → |
| VISTIQ (19 kW Charger) | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 2026-2026 | Details → |
| Fleetwood Brougham (RWD) | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1985-1985 | Details → |
| Fleetwood Brougham | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | FUEL SYSTEM | 1986-1986 | Details → |
| ATS-V | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | POWER TRAIN | 2016-2019 | Details → |
| ELR Sport | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | AIR BAGS | 2016-2016 | Details → |
| LYRIQ (11 kW Charger) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | SERVICE BRAKES | 2026-2026 | Details → |
| LYRIQ (19 kW Charger) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | SERVICE BRAKES | 2026-2026 | Details → |
| LYRIQ PAWD | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | SERVICE BRAKES | 2026-2026 | Details → |
| LYRIQ PAWD V SERIES (11 kW Charger) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | SERVICE BRAKES | 2026-2026 | Details → |
| LYRIQ PAWD V SERIES (19 kW Charger) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | SERVICE BRAKES | 2026-2026 | Details → |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) Complaints Database