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Reliability data is meaningful at the model level — not the brand level. Click any model below to see complaints, recalls, years to avoid, and common problems.

Why we don't show Cadillac-wide stats: Cadillac reliability varies hugely by model. Looking at the brand average is misleading — the Cadillac F-150 might be solid while the CadillacFocus has known transmission issues. Pick the specific model you're interested in.

Cadillac Models (27)

Sorted by severity (worst first)
1

Cadillac Seville

(1981–2004) high severity
1,044 complaintsCrash rate: 6.6%Severity: 9492
2

Cadillac Deville

(1981–2005) high severity
3,645 complaintsCrash rate: 8.5%Severity: 7651
3

Cadillac Fleetwood

(1981–1998) high severity
263 complaintsCrash rate: 12.5%Severity: 7639
4

Cadillac Eldorado

(1981–2002) high severity
696 complaintsCrash rate: 5.5%Severity: 3728
5

Cadillac Brougham

(1985–1996) high severity
69 complaintsCrash rate: 15.9%Severity: 3639
6

Cadillac Escalade Ext

(2002–2013) high severity
126 complaintsCrash rate: 5.6%Severity: 2496
7

Cadillac Sts

(1998–2011) high severity
609 complaintsCrash rate: 12.2%Severity: 2315
8

Cadillac Allante

(1987–1995) high severity
232 complaintsCrash rate: 3.4%Severity: 2118
9

Cadillac Escalade Esv

(2003–2026) high severity
672 complaintsCrash rate: 7.0%Severity: 2036
10

Cadillac Dts

(2004–2011) high severity
725 complaintsCrash rate: 7.7%Severity: 847
11

Cadillac Srx

(2004–2019) high severity
4,146 complaintsCrash rate: 6.3%Severity: 622
12

Cadillac Cts

(2003–2019) high severity
3,090 complaintsCrash rate: 9.7%Severity: 571
13

Cadillac Xlr

(2004–2009) high severity
108 complaintsCrash rate: 7.4%Severity: 223
14

Cadillac Lyriq

(2023–2026) high severity
248 complaintsCrash rate: 17.3%Severity: 198
15

Cadillac Optiq

(2025–2025)
13 complaintsCrash rate: 0.0%Severity: 165
16

Cadillac Ats

(2013–2019)
543 complaintsCrash rate: 6.6%Severity: 141
17

Cadillac Elr

(2014–2016)
28 complaintsCrash rate: 3.6%Severity: 134
18

Cadillac Escalade

(1999–2026)
2,182 complaintsCrash rate: 6.0%Severity: 105
19

Cadillac Xts

(2013–2019)
305 complaintsCrash rate: 3.0%Severity: 54
20

Cadillac Cts-V

(2004–2015)
39 complaintsCrash rate: 2.6%Severity: 53
21

Cadillac Ct6

(2016–2020)
86 complaintsCrash rate: 8.1%Severity: 42
22

Cadillac Ct5

(2020–2026) high severity
117 complaintsCrash rate: 14.5%Severity: 35
23

Cadillac Ats-V

(2016–2017)
6 complaintsCrash rate: 0.0%Severity: 32
24

Cadillac Xt5

(2017–2025)
414 complaintsCrash rate: 6.3%Severity: 16
25

Cadillac Ct4

(2020–2025)
45 complaintsCrash rate: 8.9%Severity: 11
26

Cadillac Xt4

(2019–2025)
140 complaintsCrash rate: 5.7%Severity: 11
27

Cadillac Xt6

(2020–2025)
131 complaintsCrash rate: 1.5%Severity: 7
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Most Common Cadillac Problems

Components most reported across all Cadillac models in NHTSA complaints.

ComponentComplaintsCrash %
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1,9674.1%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1,7411.7%
ENGINE1,4712.6%
AIR BAGS1,22524.8%
POWER TRAIN1,0543.6%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER9273.7%
STEERING7579.1%
SERVICE BRAKES74613.4%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL57520.7%
SUSPENSION5726.3%

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