2021 Cadillac XT6 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Cadillac XT6. The most-reported areas: Fuel/Propulsion System (4), Back Over Prevention (4), Electrical System (4).
Key takeaways
- 18 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 0 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 4 | 22% |
| Back Over Prevention | 4 | 22% |
| Electrical System | 4 | 22% |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 | 17% |
| Engine | 3 | 17% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 2 | 11% |
| Power Train | 1 | 6% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 6% |
| Steering | 1 | 6% |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 6% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Cadillac XT6 SUV AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2021 Cadillac XT6 SUV FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-07-01
Your site shows no recalls. I got a recall for a repair I had to have done a few months ago. I just got the recall notice from GM, but when I called to inquire about a reimbursement, they state the recall was released in 10/2025. Even though your site says there was no recall at the time.
Back Over Prevention - filed 2026-03-12
The contact owns a 2021 Cadillac XT6. The contact stated that while reversing, the rear-view camera intermittently displayed a blank image. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was unable to duplicate the failure and informed the contact that the contact had to pay for the rear-view camera software update. The vehi...
Power Train,electrical System - filed 2026-02-09
Cadillac XT6 – VIN: [XXX] echanical Failures, Ignored Transmission Recall(s), and Dealer Negligence I write this letter to formally place General Motors Company on notice of a pattern of serious mechanical failures, ignored safety recalls, and dealership indifference involving my Cadillac XT6, referenced above. This...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.