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2023 Cadillac XT4 Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Caution

Complaint Index

67/100

#3 most-complained of 7 XT4 years

The 2023 Cadillac XT4 has a complaint index of 67 and ranks 3rd worst among 7 model years, with a Caution verdict. NHTSA lists 12 complaints and 0 recalls, led by Collision Avoidance & Cameras and Transmission & Powertrain issues, each at 33% share.

Complaints
12
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
25
22.5 city / 29.5 hwy

Top 2023 Cadillac XT4 problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Collision Avoidance & Cameras4 (33%)
  2. Transmission & Powertrain4 (33%)
  3. Electrical System2 (17%)
  4. Engine2 (17%)
  5. Fuel System2 (17%)
  6. Brakes1 (8%)
  7. Other1 (8%)

What owners report

  • Vehicle experiences phantom braking at various speeds with no dealer-confirmed cause, at a median 3,000 miles.
  • Automatic Emergency Braking activates on its own without any driver input, throwing occupants forward and risking a rear-end collision.
  • Transmission fails to shift into 9th gear automatically, requiring manual paddle-shift intervention to correct.
  • Transmission jerks and feels like a clutch popping during low-speed deceleration in gears 1-3.
  • Fuel pump module failure caused sudden loss of power while driving, in one case at 50 MPH on a highway.
  • Infotainment system, turn signal sound, and auto-stop function stopped working until the vehicle was manually reset.
2023 Cadillac XT4 complaints: complaints filed per month4Mar 2023Nov 2023Mar 2025Jul 2025Mar 2026
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2023 to Mar 2026; peak Mar 2025 (4).

2023 Cadillac XT4 recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2023 Cadillac XT4 fuel economy and fuel cost

City
22.5 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.

2023 compared with other XT4 years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)02550751002019202020212022202320242025
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2021Best1712125
2022No verdict04125
2023Caution6712025
2024Avoid10031125.5
2025Avoid8310125.5

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2023 Cadillac XT4 reliable?
NHTSA data gives the 2023 XT4 a complaint index of 67, ranking it 3rd worst out of 7 model years with a Caution verdict. There are 0 recalls and 12 complaints logged.
What are the most common problems with the 2023 Cadillac XT4?
Owner complaints split evenly between Collision Avoidance & Cameras and Transmission & Powertrain, each accounting for 33% of complaints, followed by Electrical System, Engine, and Fuel System issues at 17% each.
Does the 2023 Cadillac XT4 have any recalls?
NHTSA lists 0 recalls for the 2023 XT4, compared to other XT4 model years that have had between 1 and 5 recalls.
Which Cadillac XT4 model years should I avoid?
Based on NHTSA complaint index data, the 2024 XT4 (index 100) and 2025 XT4 (index 83) rank worse than the 2023 model, both carrying an Avoid verdict, while 2021 is rated Best with an index of 17.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.