Model year 2025 · Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD

2025 Cadillac XT4: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2025 Cadillac XT4 at 25–26 mpg combined across 2 versions. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 10 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 5 out of 5 stars.

Safety recalls

1

EPA combined mpg

25–26

NHTSA overall rating

5/5

Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Cadillac dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2025 Cadillac XT4 recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 1 safety recall for the 2025 Cadillac XT4, newest first.

Structure: Interior panels: Dashboard and 1 more component

NHTSA 24V795000 Reported Oct 24, 2024
Filed by
General Motors, LLC (manufacturer recall no. A242476151)
Components
Structure: Interior panels: Dashboard; Air bags: Frontal
Units affected
25 (estimate)
Problem
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2025 Cadillac XT4 vehicles. The instrument panel may be missing the perforation on the underside of the panel cover that allows the passenger-side air bag to deploy properly.
Risk
A passenger-side air bag that does not deploy properly increases the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the instrument panel upper cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 29, 2024. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is A242476151.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2025 Cadillac XT4 fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2025 Cadillac XT4 EPA fuel economy
VersionEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCity/Hwy/CombFuel cost/yrCO2 g/mi
XT4 AWD2.0L 4-cyl turboAutomatic 9-speedAll-Wheel DrivePremium23/28/25 mpg$3,300357
XT4 FWD2.0L 4-cyl turboAutomatic 9-speedFront-Wheel DrivePremium24/29/26 mpg$3,150343

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2025 Cadillac XT4 crash-test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

2025 Cadillac XT4 NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicleOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover riskForward collision warning
2025 Cadillac XT4 SUV AWD5 stars4 stars5 stars4 stars15.4%Standard
2025 Cadillac XT4 SUV FWD5 stars4 stars5 stars4 stars16.7%Standard

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2025 Cadillac XT4 owner complaints

Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Cadillac XT4, most recently on Aug 18, 2026. 0 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 0 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2025 Cadillac XT4 complaints
Component named in complaintsMentions
Electrical system5
Lane departure: Assist1
Lane departure: Blind spot detection1
Power train1
Power train: Automatic transmission1
Service brakes1
Service brakes, hydraulic1
Tires1
Unknown or other1
Visibility/wiper1

Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Cadillac XT4 model years

Cadillac XT4 by model year
YearCombinedRecallsComplaintsOverall rating
2024 XT425–26 mpg133—
2023 XT424–26 mpg012—
2022 XT424–26 mpg14—
2021 XT424–26 mpg112—
2020 XT424–26 mpg518—
2019 XT424–26 mpg322—

All Cadillac XT4 years compared · Decode a VIN

Other 2025 Cadillac models

Sources

  • Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 27, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
  • Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
  • Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
  • Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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