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2021 Cadillac XT6

Gas

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
4 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11

Safety Signal

77 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record

Recalls1 critical2

Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA18

Crash ratingNHTSA overall5★

Fuel economybest combined, EPA23 mpg

2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020

The 2021 Cadillac XT6 is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact SUV with 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the XT6 AWD, is EPA-rated at 23 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of C. Owners have filed 18 complaints, most often about the back over prevention. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

Configuration	Powertrain	Drive	Engine / motor	City	Hwy	Comb	Annual fuel*
XT6 AWD	Gas	AWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	21	26	23	$3,350
XT6 FWD	Gas	FWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	21	27	23	$3,350
XT6 AWD	Gas	AWD	3.6L 6-cyl	18	25	21	$2,950
XT6 FWD	Gas	FWD	3.6L 6-cyl	19	26	21	$2,950

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 42904, 42896, 42962, 42955.

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Recalls (2)

Source: NHTSA recall database

▲high

Back Over Prevention

N222378380

95,231 vehicles

ProblemGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Cadillac XT5, XT6, and GMC Acadia vehicles equipped with the optional Surround Vision feature. The rearview camera coaxial cable connectors may have been crimped improperly, causing the rearview camera to fail or function intermittently.RiskAn inoperative rearview camera can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.FixDealers will replace the coaxial cables, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 18, 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 N222378380.

NHTSA campaign 22V709000reported Sep 22, 2022General Motors, LLC

!critical

Fuel System, Gasoline

N212335590

572 vehicles

ProblemGeneral Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac XT5, XT6, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The fuel supply lines may be improperly attached and seated.RiskImproperly attached and seated fuel supply lines may loosen or separate, causing a fuel leak and increasing the risk of a fire.FixDealers will inspect and replace fuel supply lines as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 1, 2021. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212335590.

NHTSA campaign 21V422000reported Jun 3, 2021General Motors, LLC

NHTSA defect investigations

Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera — Rear-View Camera Failure closed

On July 22, 2022, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Preliminary Evaluation (PE22-006) to assess alleged failures of the rear-view camera (RVC) in Model Year (MY) 2020-2021 Cadillac XT5, XT6, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The complaints report that the screen for the RVC is black, sometimes with a red triangle and a circle with a line through it. To date, ODI has received a total of 18 complaints and several EWR Field Reports with allegations of the RVC image failing to display when the vehicle is in reverse. The reports have been received over the past 28 months with most occurring with low vehicle mileage.During the investigation, ODI learned incorrect crimping specifications we

Opened Jul 22, 2022 · closed Nov 21, 2022 · action PE22006

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database

18complaints filed

0 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 0 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2021: 2 · 2023: 5 · 2024: 1 · 2025: 5 · 2026: 5

Most-cited components

Back Over Prevention4

Fuel/Propulsion System4

Electrical System4

Unspecified3

Engine3

Forward Collision Avoidance2

What owners describe

“Your site shows no recalls. I got a recall for a repair I had to have done a few months ago. I just got the recall notice from GM, but when I called to inquire about a reimbursement, they state the recall was released in 10/2025. Even though your site says there was no recall at the time.”Jul 1, 2026 · Fuel/Propulsion System · NHTSA owner report

“The contact owns a 2021 Cadillac XT6. The contact stated that while reversing, the rear-view camera intermittently displayed a blank image. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was unable to duplicate the failure and informed the contact that the contact had to pay for the rear-view camera software update. The vehi…”Mar 12, 2026 · Back Over Prevention · NHTSA owner report

“Cadillac XT6 â€“ VIN: [XXX] echanical Failures, Ignored Transmission Recall(s), and Dealer Negligence I write this letter to formally place General Motors Company on notice of a pattern of serious mechanical failures, ignored safety recalls, and dealership indifference involving my Cadillac XT6, referenced above. This …”Feb 9, 2026 · Power Train · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

Configuration	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk
SUV AWD	★★★★★	★★★★★	★★★★★	★★★★☆	16%
SUV FWD	★★★★★	★★★★★	★★★★★	★★★★☆	16%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.

Other XT6 model years

2025 Cadillac XT6

1 recalls · 8 complaints

2024 Cadillac XT6

2 recalls · 15 complaints

2023 Cadillac XT6

2 recalls · 13 complaints

2022 Cadillac XT6

3 recalls · 15 complaints

2020 Cadillac XT6

4 recalls · 36 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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