Complaints by model year
| Year | Complaints | vs. typical* | Recalls | Top problem | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | typical | 1 | Brake | Average |
| 2024 | 15 | 1.4× | 2 | Transmission | Average |
| 2023 | 13 | 1.2× | 2 | Transmission | Average |
| 2022 | 15 | −16% | 3 | Engine | Average |
| 2021 | 21 | — | 2 | Collision Avoidance | Limited data |
| 2020 | 38 | — | 4 | Electrical | Limited data |
* Complaints compared with the median XT6 year at the same age, so new and old years are judged fairly. How this works.
Most common Cadillac XT6 problems
Latest Cadillac XT6 recalls
Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panel
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Cadillac XT5 and 2024-2025 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The instrument panel may not illuminate when the hazard warning lights, high beams, or turn signals are activated.
Remedy: Dealers will update the instrument panel software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 13, 2024. Owners may contact Cadillac's customer service at 1-800-458-8006.
Visibility › Windshield
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 GMC Acadia and 2024 Cadilac XT5 and XT6 vehicles. The windshield may have been assembled without the proper urethane sealant required to bond the windshield to the vehicle body.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the windshield and apply primer and urethane sealant. If the windshield is damaged, the dealer will replace it. Repairs will be performed free of charge.
Power train › Automatic transmission
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Cadillac XT6, GMC Acadia, Chevrolet Blazer, Traverse, and 2022-2023 Cadillac XT5 vehicles. The transmission may have been built with an incorrect sun gear, which can result in the driver-side half-shaft disengaging from the transmission.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the sun gears, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 27, 2023. The remedy is expected to become available August 31, 2023.
Back over prevention › Sensing system › Camera
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Cadillac XT5, XT6, and GMC Acadia vehicles equipped with the optional Surround Vision feature. The rearview camera coaxial cable connectors may have been crimped improperly, causing the rearview camera to fail or function intermittently.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the coaxial cables, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 18, 2023. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782.
Equipment › Other › Labels
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Cadillac XT5, XT6, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The certification label located on the driver's side B-pillar contains tire size information that may be illegible.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the vehicle certification label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 12, 2022.
Frequently asked questions
What years of the Cadillac XT6 should you avoid?
None of the Cadillac XT6 years has an unusually high number of complaints compared with the others at the same age.
What is the best year for the Cadillac XT6?
2022 has the fewest complaints compared with other XT6 years at the same age. Newer years can look better simply because fewer complaints have come in yet, so we compare like with like.
What are the most common Cadillac XT6 problems?
Across all years, owners report the most problems with the driver assistance (27), electrical system (26) and transmission & drivetrain (23). Collision Avoidance complaints peak in the 2020 model year.
How many recalls has the Cadillac XT6 had?
12 recalls across 2020–2025. The model year with the most is 2020. See all Cadillac XT6 recalls by year.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.