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Reliability Database

Cadillac

Engine Reliability & Known Problems

Based on 14,088 NHTSA complaints. Updated April 2026.

20 Models
125 Engines Rated
26 Generations
14,088 NHTSA Complaints
Engine Ratings Overview
76 recommended 29 caution 20 avoid

Full-Size Sedan

5 models
CT6
1 generation · 4 engines
2016-2020
3 recommended 1 caution
DeVille
1 generation · 7 engines
2000-2005
6 recommended 1 avoid
DTS
1 generation · 6 engines
2006-2011
5 recommended 1 avoid
STS
1 generation · 6 engines
2005-2011
3 recommended 2 caution 1 avoid
XTS
1 generation · 2 engines
2013-2019
1 recommended 1 avoid

Luxury Sedan

4 models
Catera
1 generation · 2 engines
2000-2001
1 recommended 1 caution
Eldorado
1 generation · 2 engines
2000-2002
1 recommended 1 caution
Lyriq
1 generation · 1 engine
2023-2025
1 avoid
Seville
1 generation · 5 engines
2000-2004
4 recommended 1 caution

Midsize SUV

3 models
SRX
2 generations · 17 engines
2004-20092010-2016
11 recommended 3 caution 3 avoid
XT5
1 generation · 3 engines
2017-2025
2 recommended 1 caution
XT6
1 generation · 2 engines
2020-2025
1 recommended 1 caution

Compact Sedan

2 models
ATS
1 generation · 6 engines
2013-2019
1 recommended 5 caution
CT4
1 generation · 3 engines
2020-2025
3 recommended

Midsize Sedan

2 models
CT5
1 generation · 3 engines
2020-2025
2 recommended 1 caution
CTS
3 generations · 31 engines
2003-20072008-20132014-2019
20 recommended 6 caution 5 avoid

Compact Coupe

1 model
ELR
1 generation · 1 engine
2014-2016
1 caution

Full-Size SUV

1 model
Escalade
4 generations · 20 engines
2002-20062007-20142015-20202021-2025
10 recommended 4 caution 6 avoid

Roadster

1 model
XLR
1 generation · 3 engines
2004-2009
2 recommended 1 avoid

Compact SUV

1 model
XT4
1 generation · 1 engine
2019-2025
1 caution
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