Cadillac XT6 Best and Worst Years (2020–2025)
The 2020 and 2024 Cadillac XT6 rank worst, with complaint index scores of 100 and 80 and 36 and 15 NHTSA complaints respectively. The 2021 and 2023 model years score lowest (0 and 20) and are the Best picks, while 2022 gets a Caution rating.
- Model years
- 6
- 2020–2025
- NHTSA complaints
- 105
- Recall campaigns
- 12
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 0
- Top problem area
- Electrical System
XT6 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.
Cadillac XT6 problems and recalls by year
XT6 years to avoid: what went wrong
2020 Cadillac XT6 Index 100 · 36 complaints · 4 recalls
The 2020 XT6 has the highest complaint index (100) and the most complaints (36) of any year. Electrical System issues lead at 31% of that year's complaints, with a median failure mileage of 2,046 miles, including battery and fuel-gauge malfunctions reported shortly after purchase. Collision Avoidance & Cameras problems followed at 25%, tied to a recall (22V709000) for miscrimped rearview camera cables. The year also carries recalls for a fuel pump jet nozzle burr (20V639000) and a start-stop transmission accumulator (20V668000), plus Takata airbag inflator complaints.
2024 Cadillac XT6 Index 80 · 15 complaints · 2 recalls
The 2024 XT6 has a complaint index of 80 with 15 complaints. Transmission & Powertrain problems dominate at 47% of complaints, with a median failure mileage of just 114 miles, including reports of transmissions switching unexpectedly into manual mode and vehicles losing power while driving. Electrical System complaints follow at 40%, with a median mileage of 1,600, tied to a recall (24V459000) for instrument panels failing to illuminate warning lights. A second recall (23V681000) covers windshields assembled without proper sealant.
Most common Cadillac XT6 problems (all years)
Share of NHTSA complaints by component group. A complaint naming two components counts once in each.
- Electrical System25 (24%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras24 (23%)
- Transmission & Powertrain22 (21%)
- Other17 (16%)
- Engine16 (15%)
- Fuel System11 (10%)
- Brakes7 (7%)
- Lane Departure5 (5%)
- Visibility & Wipers5 (5%)
- Structure & Body4 (4%)
Frequently asked questions
- What years of the Cadillac XT6 should I avoid?
- Based on NHTSA complaints and recalls, the 2020 and 2024 model years are rated Avoid, with complaint index scores of 100 and 80, the two worst among XT6 model years.
- What is the best year for the Cadillac XT6?
- The 2021 and 2023 model years are rated Best, with complaint index scores of 0 and 20, the lowest of the six model years covered.
- Is the 2022 Cadillac XT6 reliable?
- The 2022 XT6 is rated Caution, with a complaint index of 60, 15 complaints, and 3 recalls; its top problem area is the Engine.
- What are the most common problems with the Cadillac XT6?
- Across all XT6 years, Electrical System issues make up 24% of complaints, followed by Collision Avoidance & Cameras at 23% and Transmission & Powertrain at 21%.
- Does the Cadillac XT6 have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 12 recall campaigns across the 2020-2025 Cadillac XT6, covering areas including electrical, transmission, fuel system, and camera components.