2019 Cadillac XT4 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2019 Cadillac XT4 has a complaint index of 50, ranking 4th worst out of 7 model years, with a Caution verdict. Engine problems make up 50% of complaints, and NHTSA lists 3 recalls for this year.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 50/100
- #4 of 7 XT4 years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 20
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 3
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 1
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Engine
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 25
- 23 city / 29.5 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
Top 2019 Cadillac XT4 problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine10 (50%)
- Electrical System7 (35%)
- Transmission & Powertrain6 (30%)
- Other3 (15%)
- Fuel System2 (10%)
- Brakes1 (5%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (5%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Vehicles shudder or buck during acceleration from a stop and at steady highway speed, with the tachometer fluctuating at speed shortly after purchase.
- A squeaking noise from the driver side suspension appeared soon after purchase and continued over speed bumps and during turns.
- The engine loses power and the transmission stops shifting while the vehicle is underway in traffic, with the check engine light on.
- Oil leaks down the passenger side of the engine, traced by dealers to a leaking intake manifold gasket that required multiple repair attempts.
- The throttle behaves erratically, causing jerky lunging from a stop in first gear.
- Owners report the vehicle failing to start repeatedly, sometimes needing a boost or a tow, with the transmission unable to shift into neutral.
2019 Cadillac XT4 recalls
3 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 22V868000Nov 23, 2022Collision Avoidance & Cameras10,199 vehicles
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Cadillac XT4 vehicles equipped with the optional Surround Vision feature. The video processing module (VPM) may lose communication with the rearview camera, causing a loss of the rearview camera image.
Risk: Failure of the rearview camera image to display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the VPM software or replace the VPM, as necessary, free of charge. An interim owner notification letter informing owners of the safety defect was mailed January 17, 2023. Owner notification letters were mailed February 3, 2023. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N222373320. .
- NHTSA 21V649000Aug 20, 2021Seat Belts402 vehicles
Seat belts:rear/other:retractor
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2021 Chevrolet Malibu and 2019-2021 Cadillac XT4 vehicles. The rear seat belt retractors may be improperly secured with loose or missing fasteners.
Risk: An improperly secured seat belt retractor may not function properly in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and tighten the rear seat belt retractors, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 17, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N212333380.
- NHTSA 20V668000Oct 29, 2020Transmission & Powertrain194,105 vehicles
Power train:automatic transmission
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Acadia, and 2020 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts.
Risk: Missing bolts on the start-stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission oil leak and may progress to a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the start-stop transmission accumulator and replace it if any bolts are missing, free of charge. The recall began December 15, 2020. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick Customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N202313440.
2019 Cadillac XT4 fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 23 MPG
- Highway
- 29.5 MPG
- Combined
- 25 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,175
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Premium
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2019 compared with other XT4 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2019 Cadillac XT4 reliable?
- NHTSA data gives the 2019 XT4 a complaint index of 50, the 4th worst of 7 model years, earning a Caution verdict relative to other XT4 years.
- What are the most common problems with the 2019 Cadillac XT4?
- Engine issues account for 50% of complaints, followed by electrical system problems at 35% and transmission/powertrain issues at 30%.
- Does the 2019 Cadillac XT4 have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2019 XT4, covering the rearview camera system, rear seat belt retractors, and the start-stop transmission accumulator.
- How does the 2019 XT4 compare to other model years?
- The 2019 XT4 has a complaint index of 50, worse than 2021 (17), 2022 (0), and 2023 (33), but better than 2024 (100) and 2025 (83).
- What is the fuel economy of the 2019 Cadillac XT4?
- EPA rates the 2019 XT4 at 25 mpg combined (23 city / 29.5 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,175.