2016 Cadillac XTS
Gas Large car
The 2016 Cadillac XTS is sold in the U.S. as a gas large car with 3 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the XTS, is EPA-rated at 21 mpg combined. NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year so far (Safety Signal A). Owners have filed 22 complaints, most often about electrical system. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.
Specs & fuel economy (EPA)
| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XTS | Gas | FWD | 3.6L 6-cyl | 18 | 28 | 21 | $2,950 |
| XTS AWD | Gas | AWD | 3.6L 6-cyl | 17 | 26 | 20 | $3,100 |
| XTS AWD | Gas | AWD | 3.6L 6-cyl turbo | 16 | 23 | 18 | $4,300 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year and EPA reference fuel/electricity prices. Source: fueleconomy.gov vehicle records.
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Recalls (0)
No NHTSA recall campaigns are on file for the 2016 Cadillac XTS. New campaigns appear here within a week of NHTSA posting them.
Owner complaints
22 complaints filed
1 involved a crash, 0 a fire, 0 injuries, 0 deaths reported by owners.
Filed by year — 2016: 2 · 2017: 2 · 2018: 2 · 2019: 1 · 2020: 1 · 2021: 3 · 2022: 3 · 2023: 5 · 2024: 2 · 2025: 1
Most-cited components
- Electrical System — 7
- Unknown Or Other — 5
- Fuel/Propulsion System — 2
- Seat Belts — 2
- Wheels — 2
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
| Configuration | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | 12% |
| 4 DR FWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | 12% |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.
Other XTS model years
2019 XTS
2 recalls · 5 complaints
A2018 XTS
1 recalls · 7 complaints
A2017 XTS
0 recalls · 24 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 (ids 36471, 36472, 36586). Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.