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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 Special | not tested | n/a | View profile |
| Allante | not tested | n/a | View profile |
| Armored Vehicle | not tested | n/a | View profile |
| ATS | 26 mpg | View profile | |
| Brougham | not tested | n/a | View profile |
| Catera | not tested | n/a | View profile |
| Celestiq | not tested | 81 mpg | View profile |
| Cimarron | not tested | n/a | View profile |
| Commercial Chassis | not tested | n/a | 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 | |
| Deville | not tested | n/a | View profile |
| DTS | not tested | n/a | View profile |
| Eldorado | not tested | n/a | 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 |
| Fleetwood | not tested | n/a | View profile |
| Funeral Coach | not tested | n/a | View profile |
| Hearse | not tested | n/a | View profile |
| Limousine | not tested | n/a | View profile |
| Lyriq | 92 mpg | View profile | |
| Optiq | not tested | n/a | View profile |
| Seville | not tested | n/a | View profile |
| SRX | 19 mpg | View profile | |
| Stretch Limousine | not tested | n/a | View profile |
| STS | not tested | n/a | View profile |
| Vistiq | not tested | n/a | View profile |
| XLR | 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.
- 26V114000 - 2026-02-26safetyEQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
General Motors has decided that certain 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2025-2026 Cadillac OPTIQ, Chevrolet Colorado, Equinox EV, GMC Canyon, 2026 Buick Enclave, Envision, Cadillac CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL, LYRIQ, VISTIQ, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Corvette Convertible, Corvette Coupe, Corvette Convertible E-Ray, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, Silverado EV, Suburban 1500, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Hummer EV Pickup, Hummer EV SUV, Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, Sierra EV, Terrain, Yukon, and Yukon XL 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 208, “Occupant Protection.”
- 26V082000 - 2026-02-12safetyBACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Lyriq vehicles. The rearview camera screen may turn gray with no camera image.
- 25V483000 - 2025-07-24safetyELECTRICAL 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 - 2025-05-29safetyEQUIPMENT: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 - 2025-04-10safetySUSPENSION: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 - 2025-03-27safetySEATS: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."
- 25V148000 - 2025-03-06safetyPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Cadillac CT6, 2020-2021 CT4, CT5, and 2020-2022 Chevrolet Camaro vehicles equipped with a 10-speed transmission. The transmission may become damaged internally and cause the wheels to lock-up.
- 24V589000 - 2024-08-08safetySERVICE 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.
- 24V320000 - 2024-05-09safetyELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Cadillac Lyriq, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Chevrolet Silverado EV, GMC Hummer EV SUV, and GMC Sierra EV vehicles. The electric motors in the rear drive units may have insufficiently insulated wires that can contact each other, resulting in a loss of drive power.
- 23V785000 - 2023-11-22safetySEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:ANCHORAGE
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023-2024 LYRIQ vehicles. The bracket that anchors the left-rear and center-rear seat belts may have been improperly welded to the seat frame.
Source: NHTSA Recalls API. Verify recall status at nhtsa.gov/recalls with your VIN.