Recall campaigns by affected system, 2016–2024.
24V575000NHTSA report received August 2024Model years: 2024
NHTSA campaign 24V575000: Cadillac XT4 equipment recall
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Cadillac XT4 and Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The vehicles may have the wrong owner's manual in the glove box. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."
Consequence: The wrong owner's manual may contain inaccurate information about vehicle functions and other safety relevant information, which could lead to improper operation of the vehicle and increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will provide owners with the correct manual, free of charge.
22V868000NHTSA report received November 2022Model years: 2019–2020
NHTSA campaign 22V868000: Cadillac XT4 back over prevention recall
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Cadillac XT4 vehicles equipped with the optional Surround Vision feature. The video processing module (VPM) may lose communication with the rearview camera, causing a loss of the rearview camera image.
Consequence: Failure of the rearview camera image to display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will update the VPM software or replace the VPM, as necessary, free of charge.
22V359000NHTSA report received May 2022Model years: 2022
NHTSA campaign 22V359000: Cadillac XT4 seats recall
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Malibu, 2022 Chevrolet Equinox, Blazer and Cadillac XT4 vehicles. The driver's seat cushion frame may have an improper weld in the power tilt-adjustment mechanism.
Consequence: An improperly welded seat frame may not adequately restrain the driver in a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will inspect the driver's seat and replace the cushion frame, as necessary, free of charge.
21V649000NHTSA report received August 2021Model years: 2019–2021
NHTSA campaign 21V649000: Cadillac XT4 seat belts recall
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2021 Chevrolet Malibu and 2019-2021 Cadillac XT4 vehicles. The rear seat belt retractors may be improperly secured with loose or missing fasteners.
Consequence: An improperly secured seat belt retractor may not function properly in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will inspect and tighten the rear seat belt retractors, as necessary, free of charge.
21V115000NHTSA report received February 2021Model years: 2020
NHTSA campaign 21V115000: Cadillac XT4 tires recall
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, XT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, 2018-2021 Chevrolet Express, GMC Savana, 2019-2020 Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, GMC Acadia, Sierra 1500, and certain Continental tires sold to the aftermarket for various model year 2018-2021 vehicles. The affected tires were cured for too long during production.
Consequence: Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall resulting in sudden air loss or a belt edge separation which could lead to a tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, replacing them as necessary, free of charge.
20V668000NHTSA report received October 2020Model years: 2019–2020
NHTSA campaign 20V668000: Cadillac XT4 power train recall
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Acadia, and 2020 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts.
Consequence: Missing bolts on the start-stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission oil leak and may progress to a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the start-stop transmission accumulator and replace it if any bolts are missing, free of charge.
20V588000NHTSA report received September 2020Model years: 2020
NHTSA campaign 20V588000: Cadillac XT4 service brakes recall
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Corvette and Cadillac CT4, CT5 and XT4, 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer, and 2020-2021 Buick Encore GX vehicles. Sensor connection contamination in the electronic brake boost system may cause an interruption of communication between the sensor and the brake boost system.
Consequence: If communication with the sensor is interrupted, the electronic brake boost assist could be lost. Extra pedal force will be required to slow and stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electronic brake boost module, free of charge.
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Other compact luxury SUVs to weigh against the Cadillac XT4. Recall counts cover different model-year spans and are not a reliability ranking.
How many recalls does the Cadillac XT4 have?
As of NHTSA records retrieved 2026-08-27, NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the Cadillac XT4, model years 2016–2024. A recall applies to specific VIN ranges, variants, trims or build dates, so a particular vehicle may be affected by all, some, or none of them, and a campaign count is not a reliability ranking. Whether an open recall is a safety risk depends on the campaign, so read the NHTSA entry for the VIN. Each campaign below shows the remedy NHTSA records, which may be a dealer or service-center repair, an over-the-air software update, or, for some campaigns, a repurchase. This page details the most recent campaigns; the full record for any VIN is at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What should an inspector check on a used Cadillac XT4?
Beyond the standard pre-purchase checks, the recall history for this model concentrates in: power train, seat belts, back over prevention, tires, service brakes, seats. An inspector documents the visible and operational condition of those systems without disassembly; internal parts, software-only issues and whether a recall remedy was performed are VIN-lookup questions, not inspection findings.
Can a pre-purchase inspection tell me whether a Cadillac XT4 recall was done?
No. Whether a recall repair was performed is recorded against the VIN, so NHTSA's lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls (or the manufacturer's own) is the authoritative check. Run it before you travel. The inspection covers what a VIN lookup cannot: the physical condition of the vehicle in front of you.
Can you inspect a Cadillac XT4 at a dealer, a private seller, or out of state?
Yes. The inspector usually travels to the vehicle at the seller's location — a dealer lot or a private seller — and you do not need to be there. Vehicle Inspectors dispatches an independent inspector within 50 miles of any US ZIP code, widening to 150 miles if needed; more remote locations are quoted case by case. You get a photo-documented PDF report in 24–48 hours.
How much does a Cadillac XT4 pre-purchase inspection cost?
A pre-purchase inspection of a Cadillac XT4 through Vehicle Inspectors: Bronze $249 · Silver $349 · Gold $449. Your card is saved at booking, not charged. A hold is placed when an inspector schedules, and you are charged after the inspection is completed. If no inspector accepts within 72 hours, the request auto-cancels and nothing is charged.
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