Cadillac vehicles: safety, fuel economy, and recalls

Every Cadillac model indexed from NHTSA and EPA. Use the table below to compare models or jump to a specific model for year-by-year detail.

Models

Avg safety (stars)

4.79

Recalls

Complaints

1,287

Safety ratings by model

Best NHTSA five-star overall rating across indexed trims. Models without NCAP data are omitted.

Models

Model	Best safety	Best MPG	Action
ATS		26 mpg	View profile
Celestiq	not tested	81 mpg	View profile
CT4	not tested	27 mpg	View profile
CT5		27 mpg	View profile
CT6	not tested	28 mpg	View profile
CTS		25 mpg	View profile
ELR	not tested	33 mpg	View profile
Escalade		n/a	View profile
Escalade ESV		n/a	View profile
Escalade IQ	not tested	n/a	View profile
Escalade IQL	not tested	n/a	View profile
Lyriq		92 mpg	View profile
Optiq	not tested	n/a	View profile
SRX		19 mpg	View profile
Vistiq	not tested	n/a	View profile
XT4		n/a	View profile
XT5		22 mpg	View profile
XT6		n/a	View profile
XTS		22 mpg	View profile

Recent Cadillac recalls

Latest 10 NHTSA campaigns. Severity is inferred from campaign text.

26V082000 - 2026-02-12safety
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Lyriq vehicles. The rearview camera screen may turn gray with no camera image.
25V819000 - 2025-11-25safety
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
General Motors is recalling certain 2026 Cadillac Vistiq electric vehicles. The radio may not have been set to the correct status to download the electronic owner's manual during production. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, “Child Restraint Anchorage Systems.”
25V704000 - 2025-10-16safety
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Cadillac Optic and 2025-2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV vehicles equipped with 21-inch Continental all-season tires. One or more of these tires may experience partial or full tread detachment.
25V483000 - 2025-07-24safety
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Cadillac VISTIQ vehicles and 2025 Cadillac LYRIQ vehicles. The bolts attaching the high voltage battery to the interior floor may be missing or loose.
25V356000 - 2025-05-29safety
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:VIDEO (TOUCH)SCREEN/MONITOR/UNIT
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 – 2024 model year Cadillac Lyriq vehicles. The driver video display may go blank while driving.
25V232000 - 2025-04-10safety
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Cadillac LYRIQ vehicles. The left or right front stabilizer bar bracket bolts may have been improperly tightened, which can allow the bolts to loosen and separate from the vehicle frame. A detached stabilizer bar or bracket can damage the vehicle's high voltage cables or EV battery coolant lines.
25V193000 - 2025-03-27safety
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2025 Cadillac LYRIQ vehicles. The owner's manual inaccurately describes the rear outboard head restraints. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 202, "Head Restraints."
24V795000 - 2024-10-24safety
STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:DASHBOARD
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.
24V589000 - 2024-08-08safety
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Cadillac LYRIQ all-wheel drive vehicles. The anti-lock brake system (ABS) may activate unexpectedly and release brake pressure in the vehicle's service brake system.
24V459000 - 2024-06-20safety
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Cadillac XT5 and 2024-2025 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The instrument panel may not illuminate when the hazard warning lights, high beams, or turn signals are activated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 101, "Controls and Displays" and 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Assoc. Equipment."

Source: NHTSA Recalls API. Verify recall status at nhtsa.gov/recalls with your VIN.

Frequently asked

How reliable is Cadillac?+

NHTSA publishes consumer complaints by model and year. On CarCabin, the Cadillac complaint total is 1,287. Raw counts favor high-volume brands, so compare against per-model detail on each profile rather than the raw total.

Where does the safety data come from?+

Five-star ratings come from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). Not every trim and year is tested. Untested vehicles appear without a star score on their profile.

How often is Cadillac data refreshed?+

We re-ingest NHTSA recalls and complaints on a recurring schedule. EPA fuel economy is refreshed annually from the bulk dataset. See the methodology page for details.

Disclaimer. CarCabin is not a dealer, mechanic, or automotive advisor. Recall data should always be verified at nhtsa.gov with your VIN. This page is for educational purposes only.