Model year
2013 Cadillac XTS
NHTSA lists 5 recalls and 103 complaints for the 2013 Cadillac XTS (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (41), SUSPENSION (24), UNKNOWN OR OTHER (13). NHTSA rated 2 variants 5 stars overall. EPA rates it 20–21 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $3,200–$3,350, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2013 103 complaints
- 2014 50 complaints
- 2015 14 complaints
- 2016 22 complaints
- 2017 24 complaints
- 2018 7 complaints
- 2019 5 complaints
Recalls
14V541000 · Sep 9, 2014
PARKING BRAKE
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Cadillac XTS vehicles manufactured February 14, 2012, to August 22, 2014, and 2014-2015 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured November 5, 2012, to September 2, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the electronic…
14V518000 · Aug 28, 2014
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac XTS vehicles manufactured April 11, 2013, to June 27, 2013, and 2014 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured May 13, 2013, to November 5, 2013. The affected vehicles may have left the factory with the…
14V116000 · Mar 17, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac XTS vehicles manufactured February 14, 2012, through March 7, 2014. In the affected vehicles, a cavity plug on the brake booster pump connector may dislodge allowing corrosion of the brake booster pump…
13V220000 · May 24, 2013
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Cadillac ATS and model year 2013 Cadillac XTS; model year 2014 Chevrolet Impala; and 2013 Chevrolet Sonic vehicles. Originally, in May 2013, GM recalled 1,627 model year 2013 Cadillac ATS and model year 2013 Cadillac…
12V525000 · Oct 31, 2012
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
General Motors is recalling certain model year 2013 Cadillac XTS vehicles manufactured from October 12, 2011, through August 30, 2012, for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 202, "Head Restraints." The rear seat head restraints…
Complaints
103 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 0, fire flag on 2, injury field 0, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Investigations
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Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 DR AWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.118 | NHTSA photo |
| 4 DR FWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.118 | NHTSA photo |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XTS · 3.6L · Automatic (S6) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 17 | 27 | 21 | — | — | $3,200 |
| XTS AWD · 3.6L · Automatic (S6) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 17 | 26 | 20 | — | — | $3,350 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2013 Cadillac XTS at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.