NHTSA Data Explorer

Cadillac

Data refreshed June 23, 2026

Complaints

14,762

Active records

Recalls

226

Active records

TSBs

12,226

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

59

Injuries

1,022

Crashes

998

Fires

358

Top reported issues — Cadillac

Click a category to expand its values.

Condition issue

3,978

Operating state

3,887

Reporting mechanism

2,276

Lighting behavior

2,023

Engine behavior

1,684

Safety restraint issue

1,583

Braking behavior

1,362

Fluid issue

1,303

Noise

1,235

Driver assistance issue

1,165

Performance issue

926

Thermal issue

860

Steering behavior

786

Vibration/harshness

774

Safety restraint behavior

735

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

689

Electrical issue

596

Access/entry issue

592

Infotainment behavior

458

Starting behavior

365

Ride/handling behavior

326

Powering on/off behavior

272

Smell

240

HVAC behavior

175

Recent change

175

Wiper/washer behavior

68

Communication/network issue

45

Electrified system issue

16

Charging behavior

3

Most-reported Cadillac models

Ranked by total record count. Sparkline shows the last 12 months. Click a model to view year-level data.

1

SRX

3,256

2

DeVille

2,539

3

CTS

2,239

4

Escalade

1,631

5

Seville

776

6

DTS

525

7

Escalade ESV

472

8

Catera

468

9

STS

430

10

Eldorado

427

11

ATS

381

12

XT5

286

13

XTS

223

14

LYRIQ

150

15

Fleetwood

130

Browse all Cadillac models

All Cadillac models with NHTSA records, listed alphabetically.

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Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2023 CADILLAC ESCALADE

Filed Jun 17, 2026


The vehicle has experienced the same safety issue on two separate occasions. While driving, the vehicle suddenly lost power and displayed a “Conditions Not Correct for Shift” warning message. During the incident, the vehicle became stuck in Drive and could not be shifted normally. The brakes also did not respond as expected, creating a significant safety hazard and making it difficult to maintain control of the vehicle. The failure occurred without warning and has happened more than once,…

2016 CADILLAC ATS

Filed Jun 17, 2026


Air bag dashboard light is on

2012 CADILLAC SRX

Filed Jun 17, 2026


2 deaths
2 injured

A deer rammed my passager side . airbag light was always on saying passenger airbag off . but when it explodes it injured my passenger . all the airbags didn't activate my car shut down after the incident but a few moments after it regenerated there were all types of debris after the extreme loudness of the air bags explosion. I'm still traumatized.

2016 CADILLAC ATS

Filed Jun 17, 2026


NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V558000 Rear Defogger Coil Antenna Module may Overheat If the coil antenna generates excessive heat, not sure what is happening but car does seem to overheat off and on especially when radio is turned on

2023 CADILLAC ESCALADE

Filed Jun 16, 2026


We were driving on an interstate in Indiana and the car jerked and then automatically went into neutral. We couldn’t accelerate or put the car back into drive. We had to get over 2 lanes and onto the shoulder. We were able to put the car in park once on the shoulder but the car would not turn on or off. We couldn’t do anything. All electronics were still running but the engine was not running. The emergency break went on as well. The car sat on the side of the road for 3 hours with the…

2021 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV

Filed Jun 16, 2026


I purchased a 2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV and shortly thereafter experienced an engine malfunction. The vehicle developed a misfire, rough idle, loss of power, and produced significant blue/white exhaust smoke. The check engine light illuminated and the vehicle began running abnormally. An independent repair facility inspected the vehicle and reported oil-related issues affecting a cylinder and spark plug. The repair facility also observed excessive exhaust smoke during diagnosis. The condition…

2021 CADILLAC ESCALADE

Filed Jun 15, 2026


Engine failure while driving on highway at 70 mpg.

2015 CADILLAC SRX

Filed Jun 13, 2026


the headlights are so dim that the car is not usable at night. I was told by the Cadillac dealership that this is a known problem with GM/Cadillac. The low beam gets so hot that it turns the reflectivity of the chrome to gray. The fix is to replace both right and left headlight assembly.

2020 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV

Filed Jun 12, 2026


This vehicle is equipped with the 6.2 V8 engine we have experienced catastrophic engine failure twice. The vehicle is relatively low mileage.

2024 CADILLAC XT4

Filed Jun 12, 2026


I was getting out of a parking lot with my 3 kids and the car shut off right in the middle of the entrance/exit of the lot blocking anyone from coming in or out. The car would not go into neutral to move it, making it unsafe for my family and everyone around us. We tried to charge the battery but that did nothing. We called tow truck then where told we need a special tow truck since the car could not be put into neutral. We waited hours for a tow truck, when we finally go there, the car's…

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Updated June 23, 2026. Refreshed nightly.