2019 Cadillac XTS

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Excellent Reliability

Quick Summary

The 2019 Cadillac XTS has 7 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.1x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is other problems (14% of all complaints), specifically: 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 safety issue and need to be addressed there are numerous complaints about this and .

1 crash report

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.1x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

OTHER

1 complaints

14%

• 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 SAFETY ISSUE AND NEED TO BE ADDRESSED THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS AND

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“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 SAFETY ISSUE AND NEED TO BE ADDRESSED THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS AND ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BRAKES

1 complaints

14%

• BRAKES FAILED TO COMPLETELY STOP THE VEHICLE ONCE WHEN BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT AND AGAIN WHEN PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“BRAKES FAILED TO COMPLETELY STOP THE VEHICLE ONCE WHEN BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT AND AGAIN WHEN PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TIRES

1 complaints

14%

• 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.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“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.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

SEATS/RESTRAINTS

1 complaints

14%

• The passenger present module in seat isn’t working with air bag. Per Cadillac passenger seat module is inside the seat and needs replaced.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“The passenger present module in seat isn’t working with air bag. Per Cadillac passenger seat module is inside the seat and needs replaced.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

AIR BAGS

1 complaints

14%

• The passenger present module in seat isn’t working with air bag. Per Cadillac passenger seat module is inside the seat and needs replaced.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“The passenger present module in seat isn’t working with air bag. Per Cadillac passenger seat module is inside the seat and needs replaced.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

BRAKES(~50K mi)

$500

TIRES(~50K mi)

$500

SEATS/RESTRAINTS(~50K mi)

$500

AIR BAGS(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 7 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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OTHER: 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 SAFETY ISSUE AND NEED TO BE ADDRESSED THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS AND
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BRAKES: BRAKES FAILED TO COMPLETELY STOP THE VEHICLE ONCE WHEN BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT AND AGAIN WHEN PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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TIRES: 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.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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SEATS/RESTRAINTS: The passenger present module in seat isn’t working with air bag. Per Cadillac passenger seat module is inside the seat and needs replaced.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)