2016 Cadillac XTS Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2016 Cadillac XTS has a Complaint Index of 50, ranking 4th worst of 7 model years and earning a Caution verdict. Electrical System issues, mainly CUE screen freezing and cracking, drive 32% of complaints, with a median failure mileage of 15,000.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 50/100
- #4 of 7 XTS years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 22
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 1
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Electrical System
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 18
- 16 city / 23 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
Top 2016 Cadillac XTS problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System7 (32%)
- Other5 (23%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires4 (18%)
- Fuel System2 (9%)
- Seat Belts2 (9%)
- Airbags1 (5%)
- Engine1 (5%)
- Steering1 (5%)
- Structure & Body1 (5%)
- Transmission & Powertrain1 (5%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Owners report the CUE touchscreen freezes for radio, climate, navigation, and bluetooth functions.
- Some describe the CUE screen developing a spider crack that leaves it inoperable.
- Owners report the CUE system randomly beeps and changes radio presets while driving.
- Owners report bent or cracked 20-inch aluminum alloy wheels discovered after purchase or delivery.
- One owner reported a tire blowout at 35 mph after a mechanic found sidewall splits on all four tires.
- One owner reported the engine shutting off intermittently while turning, forcing a stop and dash reset.
2016 Cadillac XTS recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2016 Cadillac XTS fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 16 MPG
- Highway
- 23 MPG
- Combined
- 18 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,800
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- 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.
2016 compared with other XTS years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2016 Cadillac XTS reliable?
- NHTSA data gives the 2016 XTS a Complaint Index of 50, which is a Caution rating relative to other XTS years. It ranks 4th worst out of 7 model years tracked.
- What is the most common problem with the 2016 Cadillac XTS?
- Electrical System issues are the top problem area, making up 32% of complaints (7 of 22), mostly involving the CUE infotainment screen freezing or cracking at a median mileage of 15,000.
- Does the 2016 Cadillac XTS have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 0 recalls for the 2016 Cadillac XTS.
- How does the 2016 XTS compare to other XTS years?
- The 2016 XTS has a Complaint Index of 50, worse than 2015 (33, Good), 2017 (67, Caution), 2018 (17, Best), and 2019 (0, Best), but better than 2013 (100, Avoid) and 2014 (83, Avoid).
- How is fuel economy on the 2016 Cadillac XTS?
- EPA rates the 2016 XTS at 18 mpg combined (16 city / 23 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,800.