2025 Cadillac XT4 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
AvoidComplaint Index
83/100
#2 most-complained of 7 XT4 years
The 2025 Cadillac XT4 ranks 2nd worst of 7 model years with a Complaint Index of 83 and an Avoid verdict. Electrical System issues make up 50% of its 10 complaints, plus 1 airbag recall.
- Complaints
- 10
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes / fires
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 25.5
- 23.5 city / 28.5 hwy
Top 2025 Cadillac XT4 problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System5 (50%)
- Brakes2 (20%)
- Lane Departure2 (20%)
- Transmission & Powertrain2 (20%)
- Other1 (10%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (10%)
- Visibility & Wipers1 (10%)
What owners report
- Owners report the OnStar system, emergency calling, and built-in navigation/maps fail to work reliably.
- Some describe the telematics controller failing entirely, with dealers unable to source replacement parts.
- Multiple owners report the vehicle starting on its own after being parked and turned off, with the dealer resetting the computer system.
- Brake pedals have reportedly gone to the floorboard with warning lights illuminated, traced to a defective brake module, at a median 280 miles.
- One owner reported a rear tire blowout followed by a second tire failure six months later, at 9,114 miles.
- A driver reported a brake warning stating brakes had failed, with brakes described as totally inoperative before the dealer updated the brake control module.
2025 Cadillac XT4 recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 24V795000Oct 24, 2024Airbags25 vehicles
Air bags:frontal
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.
Risk: A passenger-side air bag that does not deploy properly increases the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the instrument panel upper cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 29, 2024. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is A242476151.
2025 Cadillac XT4 fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 23.5 MPG
- Highway
- 28.5 MPG
- Combined
- 25.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,125
- 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.
2025 compared with other XT4 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2025 Cadillac XT4 reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2025 XT4 has a Complaint Index of 83, the second-highest of the 7 model years with data, giving it an Avoid verdict relative to other XT4 years.
- What are the most common problems with the 2025 Cadillac XT4?
- Electrical System complaints make up 50% of reports, covering OnStar, telematics, and navigation failures. Brakes, Lane Departure, and Transmission & Powertrain each account for 20% of complaints.
- Does the 2025 Cadillac XT4 have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2025 XT4, covering an instrument panel that may lack proper perforation for the passenger-side air bag to deploy correctly. It is not a do-not-drive recall.
- How does the 2025 XT4 compare to other model years?
- The 2025 XT4's Complaint Index of 83 is worse than 2019 (50), 2020 (33), 2021 (17), 2022 (0), and 2023 (67), but better than 2024 (100), which is also rated Avoid.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2025 Cadillac XT4?
- EPA rates the 2025 XT4 at 25.5 mpg combined (23.5 city / 28.5 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,125.