2024 Cadillac XT6 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2024 Cadillac XT6 has 15 NHTSA complaints, 2 recalls, and a complaint index of 60, ranking 3rd-worst of 6 model years with a Caution verdict. Transmission and electrical problems dominate, with a median failure mileage of 1,200 miles.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 60/100
- #3 of 6 XT6 years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 15
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 2
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Transmission & Powertrain
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 22
- 20 city / 26 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
Top 2024 Cadillac XT6 problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Transmission & Powertrain7 (47%)
- Electrical System6 (40%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras5 (33%)
- Brakes3 (20%)
- Lane Departure2 (13%)
- Engine1 (7%)
- Other1 (7%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Transmission fails to accelerate properly or unexpectedly switches from automatic to manual mode and won't hold gear.
- Instrument panel and dashboard screens go blank or freeze, sometimes tied to the 24V459000 recall for non-illuminating displays.
- Adaptive cruise control shuts off when the dashboard screen blacks out, requiring a manual reset.
- Transmission loses power while driving or refuses to engage reverse.
- Brakes lock up unexpectedly at low speed, such as when backing out of a parking spot or driveway.
- Transmission shudders and owners report dealers identifying parts needing replacement with an unclear repair timeline.
2024 Cadillac XT6 recalls
2 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 24V459000Jun 20, 2024Electrical System6,942 vehicles
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Cadillac XT5 and 2024-2025 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The instrument panel may not illuminate when the hazard warning lights, high beams, or turn signals are activated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 101, "Controls and Displays" and 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Assoc. Equipment."
Risk: Without the illuminated reminder, the driver could fail to turn off the lights when no longer needed. Hazard warning lights, high beams, or turn signals that remain activated unintentionally can confuse other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the instrument panel software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 13, 2024. Owners may contact Cadillac's customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N242447940.
- NHTSA 23V681000Oct 12, 2023Visibility & Wipers42 vehicles
Visibility:windshield
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 GMC Acadia and 2024 Cadilac XT5 and XT6 vehicles. The windshield may have been assembled without the proper urethane sealant required to bond the windshield to the vehicle body.
Risk: A windshield that is not properly bonded may detach during a crash and increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the windshield and apply primer and urethane sealant. If the windshield is damaged, the dealer will replace it. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 14, 2023. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N232419690.
2024 Cadillac XT6 fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 20 MPG
- Highway
- 26 MPG
- Combined
- 22 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,275
- 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.
2024 compared with other XT6 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2024 Cadillac XT6 reliable?
- Compared to other XT6 years, 2024 ranks 3rd-worst of 6 with a complaint index of 60 and a Caution verdict. It has fewer complaints than the 2020 model but more than 2021, 2023, and 2025.
- What are the most common problems with the 2024 Cadillac XT6?
- NHTSA complaints show Transmission & Powertrain issues lead at 47% of complaints, followed by Electrical System problems at 40%. The median mileage at failure for transmission complaints was 114 miles.
- Does the 2024 Cadillac XT6 have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2024 XT6: one for an instrument panel that may not illuminate with hazard lights, high beams, or turn signals, and one for windshields assembled without proper sealant.
- How does the 2024 XT6 compare to other model years?
- The 2021 and 2025 XT6 earned Best verdicts with complaint indexes of 0 and 20. The 2020 and 2022 XT6 rated worse, both earning Avoid verdicts with complaint indexes of 100 and 80.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2024 Cadillac XT6?
- EPA rates the 2024 XT6 at 22 mpg combined (20 city/26 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,275.