Cadillac
Every Cadillac model, and the year that drew the most complaints compared with that model’s other years.
Data updated 2026-10-09
Models
Sorted by total complaints, most first. More complaints does not mean a worse car: popular models collect more because more people drive them. The verdict compares each model’s worst year with that model’s own other years, never with another model. How we rate
| Model | Complaints | Worst year | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRX2004–2019 | 3,262 | 2010474 complaints | ■ Significantly worse — known issue year |
| Deville1981–2005 | 2,732 | 1997269 complaints | ◆ Worse than typical |
| CTS2003–2019 | 2,216 | 2003313 complaints | ■ Significantly worse — known issue year |
| Escalade1999–2026 | 1,707 | 2007230 complaints | ■ Significantly worse — known issue year |
| Seville1980–2004 | 806 | 1996122 complaints | ■ Significantly worse — known issue year |
| Escalade ESV2003–2026 | 530 | 202387 complaints | ■ Significantly worse — known issue year |
Recent recalls
9 recalls were reported for Cadillac vehicles in the last 12 months. Here are the 6 newest. Tap a vehicle to see what was fixed and every other recall for that year.
| Reported | Vehicle | Component | Recall number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-18 | 2026 Cadillac Escalade | Wheels | 26V304000 |
| 2026-05-18 | 2026 Cadillac Escalade | Power train | 26V289000 |
| 2026-04-16 | 2026 Cadillac CT5 | Equipment | 26V114000 |
| 2026-04-07 | 2022 Cadillac Escalade | Power train | 26V085000 |
| 2026-03-16 | 2024 Cadillac Lyriq | Back over prevention | 26V082000 |
| 2025-12-30 | 2026 Cadillac Vistiq | Equipment | 25V819000 |
Models too new or too rare to rate
We rate a model year by comparing it with the same model’s other years. These models don’t have enough years on file to compare, often because they are new. You can still see each one’s total complaints and its peak year.
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| Model | Years | Complaints | Peak year |
|---|---|---|---|
| DTS | 2004–2011 | 527 | 2006 · 255 |
| Catera | 1997–2003 | 468 | 1997 · 163 |
| STS | 1998–2011 | 430 | 2006 · 139 |
| ATS | 2013–2019 | 380 | 2013 · 160 |
| XT5 | 2017–2026 | 306 | 2017 · 124 |
| Eldorado | 1980–2002 | 260 | 1996 · 59 |
| XTS | 2013–2019 | 225 | 2013 · 103 |
| Allante | 1987–1995 | 197 | 1990 · 40 |
| Fleetwood | 1981–1998 | 172 | 1993 · 33 |
| Lyriq | 2023–2026 | 163 | 2024 · 114 |
| CT5 | 2020–2026 | 109 | 2020 · 39 |
| XT4 | 2019–2025 | 107 | 2024 · 31 |
| XT6 | 2020–2025 | 105 | 2020 · 36 |
| Escalade EXT | 2002–2013 | 92 | 2002 · 22 |
| Cadillac | 1982–2003 | 82 | 2000 · 12 |
| XLR | 2004–2009 | 80 | 2004 · 34 |
| CT6 | 2016–2020 | 64 | 2017 · 17 |
| Brougham | 1984–1996 | 49 | 1990 · 10 |
| CT4 | 2020–2026 | 34 | 2020 · 8 |
| CTS-V | 2004–2015 | 27 | 2005 · 7 |
| SLS | 1999–2004 | 27 | 2000 · 11 |
| Vistiq | 2026–2027 | 23 | 2026 · 21 |
| ELR | 2014–2016 | 21 | 2014 · 17 |
| Escalade Hybrid | 2009–2014 | 21 | 2009 · 18 |
| Optiq | 2025–2027 | 19 | 2025 · 12 |
| Escalade NA | 2021 | 17 | 2021 · 17 |
| Cimarron | 1981–1988 | 13 | 1985 · 4 |
| CT6 Plug-IN Hybrid | 2017–2018 | 12 | 2017 · 9 |
| Escalade IQ | 2025–2026 | 7 | 2025 · 5 |
| Escalade EXT 1500 | 2002–2007 | 5 | 2002 · 2 |
| Limousine | 1981–2001 | 5 | 2000 · 2 |
| V-Series | 2004–2007 | 5 | 2004 · 2 |
| ATS-V | 2016–2017 | 4 | 2016 · 3 |
| Cadillac Truck | 2002–2003 | 3 | 2002 · 2 |
| Escalade IQL | 2026 | 3 | 2026 · 3 |
| Sixty Special | 1991–1993 | 3 | 1993 · 3 |
| Fleetwood Brougham | 1990 | 1 | 1990 · 1 |
| K Series | 2000 | 1 | 2000 · 1 |
| 6ZZ | 1981–1983 | 0 | 1981 · 0 |
| Hearse | 2000–2007 | 0 | 2000 · 0 |