2025 CADILLAC XT4
1 recalls, 13 complaints - 5/5 safety rating
24V795000 Oct 24, 2024
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Defect Description
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2025 Cadillac XT4 vehicles. The instrument panel may be missing the perforation on the underside of the panel cover that allows the passenger-side air bag to deploy properly.
Consequence
A passenger-side air bag that does not deploy properly increases the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the instrument panel upper cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 29, 2024. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is A242476151.
Complaint Statistics
13 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 |
| ENGINE | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jul 23, 2026
Incident date: Jun 24, 2026
Vehicle Safety Complaint I am submitting this complaint regarding my 2025 Cadillac XT4 because of a serious transmission failure that created a significant safety hazard. While driving on the interstate at approximately 60 mph, the transmission suddenly malfunctioned and the vehicle lost its ability... Read more
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Jul 23, 2026
Incident date: Jun 24, 2026
Vehicle Safety Complaint I am submitting this complaint regarding my 2025 Cadillac XT4 because of a serious transmission failure that created a significant safety hazard. While driving on the interstate at approximately 60 mph, the transmission suddenly malfunctioned and the vehicle lost its ability... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
May 13, 2026
Incident date: Apr 30, 2026
The Onstar service will not operate. The Onstar system drains the batter so the car will not start. Cadillac cant get the operative part for the Onstar, the telematic module. So the car is sitting at the Cadillac dealer and cant be repaired..
STEERING
Apr 4, 2026
Incident date: Jul 28, 2025
Steering locks when turning/ in a curve trajectory. Must manually overpower wheel to break locked position when coming out of the turn. No warning lights or sensors alerted. Vehicle will be brought to dealer for service for determined solution. Available for inspection.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Apr 4, 2026
Incident date: Jul 28, 2025
Had an engine replacement in dec of 2025 and had to pay for it since wasn’t under warranty or recall. And now my replacement engine which has a warranty now. Just failed in March 2026 which about 3 months later. Had metal shavings in engine and multiple cylinders misfiring. And now I don’t have ... Read more
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Feb 2, 2026
Incident date: Jan 12, 2026
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the front passenger’s side door failed to properly latch and, on several occasions, while driving at undisclosed speeds, the door erroneously opened. The contact stated that the failure only occurred during extremely cold weather days, an... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Jan 30, 2026
Incident date: Jan 12, 2026
The component that failed on my ecoboost mustang 2019 was a failed design in the motor called the head gasket. The head gaskets broke and started leaking coolant into the engine. The engine has 39,000 miles
ENGINE
Jan 30, 2026
Incident date: Jan 12, 2026
Stop safely electrical fault detected appeared on dash DC failure Vehicle is not drivable
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Jan 30, 2026
Incident date: Jan 12, 2026
The contact owns a 2022 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH to the dealer, the vehicle experienced reduced engine power. The vehicle was driven to the dealer and was diagnosed with engine failure. The dealer determined that the engine needed to be replaced and related the... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jan 24, 2026
Incident date: Dec 13, 2025
As many other dodge ram owners are also experiencing anti lock brake control module internal electronic failure. Abs, traction control, and brake warning lights are all on on the dash so abs and traction control are disabled the 4 wheel drive won't function due to this either. Abs has fault code c22... Read more
ENGINE
Jan 6, 2026
Incident date: Dec 15, 2025
Driving on interstate when the car all of a sudden started shaking and the check engine light came on. Had it towed to repair place who said they could not touch it and had to go to Hyundai. Towed it there. Just advised today of the issue and that Hyundai wouldn't cover it. Car has just over 100k mi... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Sep 22, 2025
Incident date: Jan 22, 2025
At 40,000 Miles over a period of a few weeks, the turbocharger began to fail. This was covered under the Standard 50k Powertrain Warranty. At 45,000 Miles, the Alternator began to fail. This is not covered under Powertrain. At this rate, I fear that there will be more issues before 60k Miles
SERVICE BRAKES
Sep 11, 2025
Incident date: Jul 21, 2025
I was driving up a hill and all of a sudden, my transmission gave out, and I was rolling backwards on a hill. It was terrifying since the brakes barely worked as well. I was rolling down the hill and almost crashed, it was emotionally damaging and hope I never have to live through that again. I had ... Read more
NHTSA Safety Ratings, 2025 CADILLAC XT4
2025 Cadillac XT4 SUV AWD
| Category | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 5 / 5 ★★★★★ |
| Frontal Crash | 4 / 5 ★★★★☆ |
| Frontal Crash, Driver | 4 / 5 ★★★★☆ |
| Frontal Crash, Passenger | 5 / 5 ★★★★★ |
| Side Crash | 5 / 5 ★★★★★ |
| Side Crash, Driver | 5 / 5 ★★★★★ |
| Side Crash, Passenger | 5 / 5 ★★★★★ |
| Rollover | 4 / 5 ★★★★☆ |
| Rollover Risk | 15.4% |
Safety Technology
| Feature | Status |
|---|---|
| Electronic Stability Control | Standard |
| Forward Collision Warning | Standard |
| Lane Departure Warning | Standard |
Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings Program. Ratings are based on crash tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
CADILLAC XT4 - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the CADILLAC XT4 across all model years (2019, 2025).
12
Total Recalls
167
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
8
Reported Crashes
3
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths