NHTSA Safety Recalls
Cadillac Recalls
Every Cadillac model on file, ranked by how many safety recalls it carries.
Cadillac has 510 NHTSA recalls on record across 27 models and 2000–2027 model years. The most-recalled model is the Escalade, with 93.
- Models
- 27
- Total recalls
- 510
- Model years
- 2000–2027
- Pages on file
- 169
year + model
Cadillac models, most recalls first
| Model | Recalls | Years covered |
|---|---|---|
| Cadillac Escalade | 93 | 2000–2025(25) |
| Cadillac Escalade Esv | 67 | 2003–2025(22) |
| Cadillac Cts | 61 | 2003–2018(16) |
| Cadillac Srx | 43 | 2004–2016(11) |
| Cadillac Escalade Ext | 34 | 2002–2013(12) |
| Cadillac Ats | 21 | 2013–2018(6) |
| Cadillac Deville | 20 | 2000–2005(6) |
| Cadillac Xt5 | 19 | 2017–2025(7) |
| Cadillac Dts | 17 | 2006–2011(6) |
| Cadillac Lyriq | 16 | 2023–2025(3) |
| Cadillac Xts | 15 | 2013–2019(5) |
| Cadillac Xt6 | 14 | 2020–2025(6) |
| Cadillac Ct6 | 13 | 2016–2020(5) |
| Cadillac Xlr | 12 | 2004–2009(6) |
| Cadillac Xt4 | 12 | 2019–2025(6) |
| Cadillac Ct4 | 11 | 2020–2023(4) |
| Cadillac Ct5 | 11 | 2020–2023(4) |
| Cadillac Sts | 11 | 2000–2008(5) |
| Cadillac Seville | 6 | 2000–2003(4) |
| Cadillac Limousine | 3 | 2000–2001(2) |
| Cadillac Cts-V | 2 | 2014–2015(2) |
| Cadillac Elr | 2 | 2014–2014(1) |
| Cadillac Escalade Iql | 2 | 2026–2026(1) |
| Cadillac Optiq | 2 | 2025–2025(1) |
| Cadillac Eldorado | 1 | 2000–2000(1) |
| Cadillac Sls | 1 | 2000–2000(1) |
| Cadillac Vistiq | 1 | 2027–2027(1) |
What gets recalled most on Cadillac vehicles
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE49
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION33
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM31
- SUSPENSION:REAR21
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION19
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP17
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL14
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE14
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE10
- STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM10
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE9
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS9
Before you read anything into the ranking
Models that sold in large numbers over many years collect more recalls than niche ones, and that says more about production volume than about build quality. A recall is also evidence that a defect was found and fixed at the maker's expense, which is the system working rather than failing.
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