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2019 Cadillac XT4 reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2019 Cadillac XT4 has 20 complaints with NHTSA after 8 years, or 1 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most XT4 years here — under the median of the other years, which is 1. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Camera, Critical fasteners, and Automatic transmission.

2019 Cadillac XT4
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Complaints

20

Per year

1

Recalls

3

Years on the road

8

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (10 of 20), then Powertrain (6) and Exterior lighting (4). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash.

Next to 2020

The 2020 XT4 has 17 complaints, 1 per year. The 2019 has fewer complaints per year than the 2020.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2019 Cadillac XT4. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (3)

Recall back-over prevention, sensing system, camera 2022-11-23 · NHTSA campaign 22V868000
Summary General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Cadillac XT4 vehicles equipped with the optional Surround Vision feature. The video processing module (VPM) may lose communication with the rearview camera, causing a loss of the rearview camera image.
Remedy Dealers will update the VPM software or replace the VPM, as necessary, free of charge. An interim owner notification letter informing owners of the safety defect was mailed January 17, 2023. Owner notification letters were mailed February 3, 2023. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N222373320. .
Recall seat belts, critical fasteners 2021-08-20 · NHTSA campaign 21V649000
Summary General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2021 Chevrolet Malibu and 2019-2021 Cadillac XT4 vehicles. The rear seat belt retractors may be improperly secured with loose or missing fasteners.
Remedy Dealers will inspect and tighten the rear seat belt retractors, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 17, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N212333380.
Recall powertrain, automatic transmission 2020-10-29 · NHTSA campaign 20V668000
Summary General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Acadia, and 2020 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts.
Remedy GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the start-stop transmission accumulator and replace it if any bolts are missing, free of charge. The recall began December 15, 2020. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick Customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N202313440.

Complaints by component (20 total)

Engine
10
Powertrain
6
Exterior lighting
4
Electrical system
3
Fuel and propulsion system
2
Service brakes
1
Speed control
1
Suspension
1
Crash-flagged

1

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

0

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

120192202042023420245202542026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "I took my suv in for diagnostics to a certified GM dealership at least twice while still under warranty. The check engine light was on, the car was behaving abnormally as well as making unusual concerning noises. The…"
    Powertrain, Electrical system, Engine · filed 2026-07-03
  • "Recently went to my local Sewell dealership for my routine oil change. With an oil change they do a complimentary multipoint inspection. During the inspection they noticed that my camshaft carrier was leaking and needed…"
    Unknown or other, Engine · filed 2026-05-20
  • "I took my car is for service at the Cadillac dealership and they stated there was an oil leak from the camshaft carrier. When I asked more questions they stated it was a fairly common problem with the XT4 and a few…"
    Engine · filed 2026-03-18
  • "During oil change Cadillac mechanic noted camshaft oil seal leak. Video was provided. Mileage on car is 51,534 at that time. I feel that this is too premature and repair requires pulling the engine. Very expensive.…"
    Engine · filed 2026-01-08
  • "At around 17,000 miles the timing chain tensioner went bad. At cold start up you could hear the timing chain hitting the 'guide' until the oil pressure built up and provided enough tension. I was covered by an…"
    Engine · filed 2025-11-04

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2019 Cadillac XT4 SUV AWD Not rated 4 stars Not rated 4 stars
2019 Cadillac XT4 SUV FWD Not rated 4 stars Not rated 4 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
XT4 all-wheel drive 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (9-speed) All-wheel drive 22 29 24 MPG $3300
XT4 front-wheel drive 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (9-speed) Front-wheel drive 24 30 26 MPG $3050

Specs and fitment

First generation, 2019–present
Body styles SUV
Oil 0W-20 full synthetic (2.0L turbo) , 4.5 qt capacity
Tire size 235/60R18

Known issues for this generation

Recall 21V649000 covers certain 2019-2021 Cadillac XT4 vehicles (with 2016-2021 Chevrolet Malibu) whose rear seat belt retractors may be improperly secured with loose or missing fasteners; dealers inspect and tighten the retractors as needed. Recall 20V668000 covers certain 2019-2020 XT4 vehicles among a large multi-model start/stop accumulator campaign where the endcap may have missing bolts, which can lead to a transmission oil leak and loss of propulsion; dealers inspect and replace the accumulator if bolts are missing. Recall 22V868000 covers certain 2019-2020 XT4 vehicles with optional Surround Vision whose video processing module may lose communication with the rearview camera; dealers update VPM software or replace the VPM. Recall 20V588000 covers certain 2020 XT4 vehicles (with Corvette, CT4, CT5, Trailblazer, and Encore GX) for electronic brake-boost sensor contamination that can interrupt communication and lose brake-boost assist; dealers replace the electronic brake boost module.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2019 Cadillac XT4 reliable?

The 2019 Cadillac XT4 has 20 complaints with NHTSA after 8 years, or 1 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most XT4 years here — under the median of the other years, which is 1. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Camera, Critical fasteners, and Automatic transmission.

What are common problems with a 2019 Cadillac XT4?

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (10 of 20), then Powertrain (6) and Exterior lighting (4). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash.

Is the 2019 Cadillac XT4 more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2020 XT4 has 17 complaints, 1 per year. The 2019 has fewer complaints per year than the 2020.

Has the 2019 Cadillac XT4 been recalled?

The 2019 Cadillac XT4 has 3 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2019 Cadillac XT4?

Owners have filed 20 complaints about the 2019 Cadillac XT4 with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2019 Cadillac XT4 get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2019 Cadillac XT4 is 25 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What oil does a Cadillac XT4 take?

0W-20 full synthetic for the 2.0L turbo; capacity about 4.5 qt—confirm in the owner’s manual.

Is there a seat belt recall on the Cadillac XT4?

Recall 21V649000 covers certain 2019-2021 XT4 vehicles (with 2016-2021 Malibu) for rear seat belt retractors that may be loose or missing fasteners.