2016 Cadillac XTS problems and complaints

Owners have filed 22 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Cadillac XTS. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (7), Unknown Or Other (5), Wheels (2).

Key takeaways

  • 22 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 1 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Electrical System732%
Unknown Or Other523%
Wheels29%
Fuel/Propulsion System29%
Seat Belts29%
Steering15%
Suspension15%
Air Bags15%
Power Train15%
Engine15%
Tires15%
Structure15%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2016 Cadillac XTS 4 DR AWD5/55/55/54/5
2016 Cadillac XTS 4 DR FWD5/55/55/54/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Steering,suspension,electrical System - filed 2025-01-20

Stabilitrak light comes on that also causes the engine light to come on. The vehicle self-accelerate while in park and did again when in drive. Can not tell you how fast the Rpm accelerated due to panic that the vehicle was self-accelerating but it didn’t last long. Really quick and it went back to normal idling. Vehi...

Electrical System - filed 2024-08-23

Screen completely unresponsive and delaminated

Wheels - filed 2024-06-28

I was forced onto the shoulder of the interstate by a vehicle that came into my lane. As I went onto the shoulder, I hit a pothole (there were several), and it split my factory rim in half, damaging my tire, also. It took me several days to find a reasonably priced replacement factory wheel as I could not afford $900 ...

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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.