2016 Cadillac XTSProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 22 owner complaints about the 2016 Cadillac XTS, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 20, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0.
Where the 2016 Cadillac XTS has problems
22 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 7 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 2 | 1 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | 0 |
| Wheels | 2 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 |
| Power train | 1 | 0 |
| 2 other systems | 2 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2016 Cadillac XTS recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2016 vs. every other XTS year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the XTS median. How we score
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- Caution
- Solid
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- Not rated
2016 Cadillac XTS safety ratings
2016 Cadillac XTS 4 DR AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Rollover: 4 stars (11.8% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Optional
- Lane departure warning: Optional
What XTS owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
Stabilitrak light comes on that also causes the engine light to come on. The vehicle self-accelerate while in park and did again when in drive. Can not tell you how fast the Rpm accelerated due to panic that the vehicle was self-accelerating but it didn’t last long. Really quick and it went back to…
Hazard lights go on automatically while driving. This creates a huge safety issue, especially when driving in high traffic areas as other drivers may mistake Hazard Lights as turn signals. I brought my vehicle in to a Cadillac dealership in December of 2020 to replace the Hazard Light switch. They…
When turning to the right the vehicle sometimes will completely shut off in the turn. This is an intermittent issue, but when it happens it shocks you. When the vehicle does this it drives you into on coming traffic. You have to stop the vehicle, put it in park to restart, once this is done you…
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