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2019 Cadillac XTS reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Cadillac XTS over 8 years — 1 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most XTS years here — under the median of the other years, which is 3. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Front and Caliper.

2013 Cadillac XTS
Photo by Oleg Yunakov, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0
Complaints

5

Per year

1

Recalls

2

Years on the road

8

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (1 of 5), then Engine (1) and Powertrain (1). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash.

Next to 2018

The 2018 XTS has 0 complaints, 0 per year. The 2019 has more complaints per year than the 2018.

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 XTS. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (2)

Recall seat belts, front 2018-12-19 · NHTSA campaign 18V899000
Summary General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Cadillac XTS vehicles. The front seat belt buckles may be missing a rivet that secures the buckle head to the cable mounting strap.
Remedy GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front seat buckle assemblies, replacing them if the rivets are missing, free of charge. The recall began February 7, 2019. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N182204040.
Recall hydraulic brakes, foundation components, disc, caliper 2018-08-30 · NHTSA campaign 18V576000
Summary General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Impala, Cruze, Volt and Bolt EV vehicles, GMC Terrain vehicles, Buick Lacrosse and Regal vehicles, Cadillac XTS and XTS Professional vehicles and 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.
Remedy GM will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18279.

Complaints by component (5 total)

Air bags
1
Engine
1
Powertrain
1
Seats
1
Service brakes
1
Tires
1
Crash-flagged

1

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

0

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "currently experiencing transmission shuddering — likely due to a torque converter issue. This was confirmed by an experienced mechanic at the dealership of Cadillac. After doing deep research I’ve learned is documented…"
    Powertrain, Engine · filed 2025-06-10
  • "The passenger present module in seat isn’t working with air bag. Per Cadillac passenger seat module is inside the seat and needs replaced."
    Air bags, Seats · filed 2024-10-18
  • "The tire tech at Walmart was attempting to remove the tire when the side wall just blew out on my Yokohama 245 /40 20 tire."
    Tires · filed 2024-10-18
  • "BRAKES FAILED TO COMPLETELY STOP THE VEHICLE ONCE WHEN BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT AND AGAIN WHEN PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT"
    Service brakes · filed 2021-01-02
  • "THE BACKUP CAMERA GUIDE LINES CAN BARELY BE SEEN AND IN ANY SUN LIGHT CANNOT BE SEEN AT ALL. AT NIGHT , ALL YOU CAN SEE IS WHAT LOOKS LIKE SNOW. CADILLAC SAYS IT IS A SOFTWARE PROBLEM AND THERE IS NO FIX. THIS IS A…"
    Unknown or other · filed 2019-09-11

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2019 Cadillac XTS 4 DR AWD Not rated 5 stars Not rated 4 stars
2019 Cadillac XTS 4 DR FWD Not rated 5 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
XTS 3.6L, 6-cyl Automatic (6-speed) Front-wheel drive 19 28 22 MPG $2950
XTS all-wheel drive 3.6L, 6-cyl Automatic (6-speed) All-wheel drive 16 23 18 MPG $4450
XTS all-wheel drive 3.6L, 6-cyl Automatic (6-speed) All-wheel drive 17 26 20 MPG $3250
XTS Hearse 3.6L, 6-cyl Automatic (6-speed) Front-wheel drive 15 21 17 MPG $3800
XTS Limo 3.6L, 6-cyl Automatic (6-speed) Front-wheel drive 15 21 17 MPG $3800

Specs and fitment

1st generation, 2013–2019
Body styles Sedan
Oil 5W-30 (0W-30 below -29°C) , 6 qt capacity
Tire size 235/55R18, 245/45R19, 245/40R20 (trim dependent)

Known issues for this generation

Recall 14V-541 covers certain 2013-2015 Cadillac XTS vehicles: dealers update the electronic parking brake software. Recall 18V-576 covers certain 2018-2019 Cadillac XTS and XTS Professional vehicles, and also many other GM models: rear brake caliper pistons may have insufficient coating, potentially reducing rear brake performance; dealers bleed the brake system. Recall 26V-329 covers certain 2015 Cadillac XTS vehicles among other Cadillacs: the front-driver air bag inflator may rupture during deployment; dealers replace the front-driver air bag module.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2019 Cadillac XTS reliable?

Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Cadillac XTS over 8 years — 1 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most XTS years here — under the median of the other years, which is 3. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Front and Caliper.

What are common problems with a 2019 Cadillac XTS?

The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (1 of 5), then Engine (1) and Powertrain (1). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash.

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

The 2018 XTS has 0 complaints, 0 per year. The 2019 has more complaints per year than the 2018.

Has the 2019 Cadillac XTS been recalled?

The 2019 Cadillac XTS has 2 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 XTS?

Owners have filed 5 complaints about the 2019 Cadillac XTS with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2019 Cadillac XTS get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2019 Cadillac XTS is 18.8 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What oil does a Cadillac XTS take?

5W-30 (0W-30 below -29°C); capacity is about 6 quarts with filter.

What does recall 14V-541 cover on the XTS?

Certain 2013-2015 XTS vehicles: dealers update the electronic parking brake software.

What tire sizes did the XTS use?

235/55R18, 245/45R19, or 245/40R20 depending on trim.