What year Cadillac XT4 should I avoid?

Avoid the 2024 and 2025 model years. They have the two highest complaint indexes among all XT4 years, at 100 and 83, based on NHTSA complaints and recalls.

What is the best year for the Cadillac XT4?

The 2021 XT4 is rated Best, with a complaint index of 17, the lowest among years with a verdict. The 2023 XT4 is rated Good, with an index of 33.

What problems does the 2024 Cadillac XT4 have?

Owners most often report collision avoidance and camera issues (11 complaints, 35%), followed by brakes (9, 29%) and engine problems (8, 26%), including unexpected automatic braking and sudden loss of drivability.

Does the Cadillac XT4 have recalls?

Across all covered years, NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for the XT4, including one for 2024 involving an incorrect owner's manual and one for 2025 involving an airbag deployment defect.

Are 2019 and 2020 Cadillac XT4 models reliable?

Both are rated Caution. The 2019 has a complaint index of 50 with 3 recalls, and the 2020 has an index of 67 with 5 recalls, based on NHTSA data.

Cadillac XT4 Best and Worst Years (2019–2025)

Avoid the 2024 and 2025 Cadillac XT4 model years, which carry complaint indexes of 100 and 83, the highest of the seven years covered. The 2021 XT4 is the top pick with an index of 17, and 2023 is also rated Good.

Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls per model-year, ranked within this model — not a reliability rating. Methodology.

Avoid 2024 Avoid 2025 Best 2021

Model years: 7; 2019–2025
NHTSA complaints: 106
Recall campaigns: 8
Crashes reported: 4
Fires reported: 1
Top problem area: Electrical System

XT4 Complaint Index by year

Higher = more complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and Do-Not-Drive recalls per year on the road, relative to other years of this model.

Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best

Cadillac XT4 problems and recalls by year

Year	Verdict	Index	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Recalls	Top issue	MPG	NCAP
2019	Caution	50	20	1	0	3	Engine	25	—
2020	Caution	67	17	0	1	5	Brakes	25	—
2021	Best	17	12	1	0	1	Fuel System	25	—
2022	No verdict	0	4	0	0	1	Brakes	25	—
2023	Good	33	12	0	0	0	Collision Avoidance & Cameras	25	—
2024	Avoid	100	31	2	0	1	Collision Avoidance & Cameras	25.5	—
2025	Avoid	83	10	0	0	1	Electrical System	25.5	5★

XT4 years to avoid: what went wrong

2024 Cadillac XT4 Index 100 · 31 complaints · 1 recalls

The 2024 XT4 has the highest complaint index of any year, 100, with 31 complaints, 2 crashes, and 2 injuries reported. Collision avoidance and camera problems lead the complaints, at 11 reports (35%), followed by brakes (9, 29%) and engine issues (8, 26%). Owners describe automatic braking engaging unexpectedly at intersections, causing rear-end collisions, and the removal of front parking sensors and cameras that were present on earlier XT4 model years. Others report instrument panel power loss and sudden loss of drivability with transmission and power warnings. NHTSA lists one recall for this year covering an incorrect owner's manual.

2025 Cadillac XT4 Index 83 · 10 complaints · 1 recalls

The 2025 XT4 has a complaint index of 83, the second highest of all years, with 10 complaints logged. Electrical system issues make up half of the complaints (5, 50%), with a median failure mileage of 17,000. Owners report telematics controllers and OnStar emergency calling and navigation systems failing to work properly. Brake complaints, at a median mileage of 280, describe the brake pedal dropping to the floor with warning lights illuminated. NHTSA lists one recall for this year, covering an airbag instrument panel defect.

Most common Cadillac XT4 problems (all years)

Share of NHTSA complaints by component group across all model years.

Electrical System28 (26%)
Engine28 (26%)
Brakes21 (20%)
Collision Avoidance & Cameras20 (19%)
Transmission & Powertrain18 (17%)
Fuel System17 (16%)
Other10 (9%)
Suspension, Wheels & Tires7 (7%)
Visibility & Wipers4 (4%)
Airbags3 (3%)

A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.

Frequently asked questions

What year Cadillac XT4 should I avoid?: Avoid the 2024 and 2025 model years. They have the two highest complaint indexes among all XT4 years, at 100 and 83, based on NHTSA complaints and recalls.
What is the best year for the Cadillac XT4?: The 2021 XT4 is rated Best, with a complaint index of 17, the lowest among years with a verdict. The 2023 XT4 is rated Good, with an index of 33.
What problems does the 2024 Cadillac XT4 have?: Owners most often report collision avoidance and camera issues (11 complaints, 35%), followed by brakes (9, 29%) and engine problems (8, 26%), including unexpected automatic braking and sudden loss of drivability.
Does the Cadillac XT4 have recalls?: Across all covered years, NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for the XT4, including one for 2024 involving an incorrect owner's manual and one for 2025 involving an airbag deployment defect.
Are 2019 and 2020 Cadillac XT4 models reliable?: Both are rated Caution. The 2019 has a complaint index of 50 with 3 recalls, and the 2020 has an index of 67 with 5 recalls, based on NHTSA data.