General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023-2027 Cadillac LYRIQ, 2025-2026 model year Cadillac CELESTIQ, 2024-2027 Chevrolet Blazer EV, and 2026-2027 Cadillac VISTIQ vehicles. The brake system control module (BSCM) contains a software defect that may...
Manufacturer safety record
Cadillac Problems, complaints & recalls
NHTSA holds 18,439 owner complaints and 268 recalls for Cadillac vehicles from 1964 to 2027. The most complained-about model is the SRX (3,268 complaints). 74 new complaints were filed in the last 30 days.
- Complaints
- 18,439
- Recalls
- 268
- Crashes
- 1,204
- Fires
- 456
- Injuries
- 1,287
- Deaths
- 97
Cadillac models
| Model | Years | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRX | 2004-2019 | 3,268 | 24 |
| Deville | 1964-2005 | 2,834 | 33 |
| Escalade | 1999-2027 | 2,064 | 56 |
| CTS | 2003-2019 | 2,185 | 27 |
| Escalade ESV | 2003-2026 | 1,585 | 42 |
| Seville | 1977-2004 | 857 | 32 |
| Escalade EXT | 2002-2013 | 981 | 16 |
| Eldorado | 1973-2002 | 501 | 28 |
| Fleetwood | 1971-1998 | 177 | 23 |
| DTS | 2006-2011 | 511 | 6 |
| ATS | 2013-2019 | 387 | 11 |
| XT5 | 2017-2025 | 279 | 15 |
| STS | 1998-2011 | 411 | 7 |
| Catera | 1997-2002 | 465 | 0 |
| Lyriq | 2023-2027 | 171 | 13 |
| Brougham | 1972-1996 | 54 | 18 |
| XTS | 2013-2019 | 139 | 10 |
| XT6 | 2020-2025 | 76 | 12 |
| Allante | 1987-1995 | 197 | 3 |
| CTS-V | 2014-2019 | 237 | 1 |
| CT6 | 2016-2020 | 78 | 8 |
| CT5 | 2020-2026 | 113 | 6 |
| Cimarron | 1978-1988 | 15 | 9 |
| XT4 | 2019-2023 | 68 | 6 |
| Escalade Hybrid | 2009-2014 | 186 | 0 |
| XLR | 2004-2009 | 79 | 5 |
| CTS - V | 2009-2010 | 169 | 0 |
| CT4 | 2020-2026 | 34 | 5 |
| Vistiq | 2026-2027 | 3 | 5 |
| Limousine | 1978-2001 | 5 | 4 |
| Escalade NA | 2021 | 0 | 4 |
| Optiq | 2025-2027 | 6 | 3 |
| ELR | 2014-2016 | 21 | 2 |
| Calais | 1971-1974 | 0 | 3 |
| Cadillac | 1966-1995 | 16 | 2 |
| CT5-V | 2020-2025 | 50 | 0 |
| Escalade IQ | 2025-2026 | 7 | 2 |
| Escalade Iql | 2026 | 3 | 2 |
| Hearse | 2000-2001 | 0 | 2 |
| SLS | 1999-2000 | 16 | 1 |
| ATS-V | 2016-2019 | 33 | 0 |
| ATS V-Series | 2016 | 31 | 0 |
| CT5 With V6 | 2023-2026 | 23 | 0 |
| CT5-V Blackwing | 2022-2026 | 23 | 0 |
| Sixty Special | 1991-1993 | 3 | 1 |
| CT6 Hybrid | 2017 | 22 | 0 |
| Celestiq | 2025-2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Commercial | 1977-1978 | 0 | 1 |
| CT6-V | 2019-2020 | 11 | 0 |
| Concours | 1994-1996 | 10 | 0 |
| Lyriq-V | 2026 | 9 | 0 |
| CT6 Phev | 2018 | 8 | 0 |
| CT4-V Blackwing | 2022-2026 | 7 | 0 |
| CT4-V | 2022 | 6 | 0 |
| Cadillac Truck | 2002-2003 | 3 | 0 |
| Fleetwood Brougham | 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| K Series | 2000 | 1 | 0 |
Last 30 days
Cadillac vehicles drawing complaints now
2023FCadillac Escalade ESV6 in 30 days96 complaints4 recallsTop problem: Engine & cooling2027CCadillac Optiq5 in 30 days6 complaints1 recallTop problem: Electrical system2024FCadillac Lyriq5 in 30 days119 complaints7 recallsTop problem: Driver assistance2023FCadillac Escalade5 in 30 days146 complaints4 recallsTop problem: Engine & cooling2021DCadillac Escalade5 in 30 days97 complaints9 recallsTop problem: Engine & cooling2026FCadillac Escalade4 in 30 days40 complaints3 recallsTop problem: Engine & coolingDo-not-drive or park-outside recall2022DCadillac Escalade ESV3 in 30 days60 complaints4 recallsTop problem: Engine & cooling2027ACadillac Escalade2 in 30 days2 complaints0 recallsTop problem: Electrical system
All time
Most complained-about Cadillac vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2010 Cadillac SRX | 474 | 6 | D |
| 2 | 2011 Cadillac SRX | 447 | 7 | D |
| 3 | 2015 Cadillac SRX | 443 | 4 | D |
| 4 | 2012 Cadillac SRX | 417 | 3 | D |
| 5 | 2013 Cadillac SRX | 393 | 5 | D |
| 6 | 2014 Cadillac SRX | 390 | 2 | D |
| 7 | 2003 Cadillac CTS | 319 | 4 | F |
| 8 | 2007 Cadillac Escalade | 286 | 4 | F |
| 9 | 2005 Cadillac CTS | 284 | 6 | F |
| 10 | 1997 Cadillac Deville | 280 | 2 | F |
| 11 | 2006 Cadillac CTS | 272 | 6 | F |
| 12 | 2007 Cadillac Escalade ESV | 269 | 4 | F |
| 13 | 2006 Cadillac DTS | 255 | 4 | F |
| 14 | 2007 Cadillac Escalade EXT | 247 | 5 | F |
| 15 | 1998 Cadillac Deville | 242 | 3 | F |
Latest Cadillac recalls
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2025-2027 Cadillac OPTIQ vehicles. When closed using the key fob's express-up function, the front windows may fail to detect an obstruction and reverse direction. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal...
General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2026 Cadillac Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL, GMC Sierra EV, Chevrolet Silverado EV, and 2022 GMC Hummer EV Pickup vehicles. The high voltage battery may have an improperly secured internal module component.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026-2027 Cadillac Vistiq vehicles. When the power fold feature is activated, the third-row power seatback may fail to reverse when enountering a person.
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General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, XTS, 2015-2016 Cadillac ATS, CTS, and SRX vehicles. The front-driver air bag inflator may rupture during deployment.
General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2025-2026 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban 1500, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles with 24-inch wheels. Incorrect bolts may have been installed on the left and right front wheel hubs, which can...
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data