{"id":"2021_cadillac_xt4","make":"Cadillac","make_slug":"cadillac","model":"XT4","model_slug":"xt4","year":2021,"url":"/cadillac/xt4/2021/","pts":["gas"],"configs":[{"id":42895,"model":"XT4 FWD","pt":"gas","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S9)","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":24,"hwy":30,"comb":26,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD","co2":336,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":3000,"save_spend":-3750,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"GMX","modified":"Mon Nov 02 00:00:00 EST 2020"},{"id":42963,"model":"XT4 AWD","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S9)","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":22,"hwy":29,"comb":24,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":369,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":3250,"save_spend":-5000,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"GMX","modified":"Mon Nov 02 00:00:00 EST 2020"}],"vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD","segment":"Compact SUV","recalls":[{"campaign":"21V649000","component":"SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS","mfr":"General Motors, LLC","reported":"2021-08-20","owner_notified":"2021-09-17","units":402,"summary":"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":"Dealers will inspect and tighten the rear seat belt retractors, as necessary, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed on September 17, 2021.  Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006.  GM's number for this recall is N212333380.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N212333380","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":1,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":92,"grade":"A","complaints":{"count":12,"crash":1,"fire":0,"injured":0,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Fuel/Propulsion System",4],["Electrical System",3],["Forward Collision Avoidance",1],["Air Bags",1],["Back Over Prevention",1],["Power Train",1]],"by_year":{"2021":1,"2022":2,"2024":2,"2025":4,"2026":3},"excerpts":[["2026-05-10","Fuel/Propulsion System","there is a recall on the 2021 cadillac xt4, fuel pump control module, N252516900, but my vin is not included. My vehicle seems to be having the same issue. The dealer has been unable to diagnose as it has been happening very sporadic and I don't drive often. Issue first occurred, vehicle would not start in June 2025, c\u2026"],["2025-09-02","Fuel/Propulsion System","Vehicle stalled on the road,coming to a total stop,very dangerous because of the trafic.Vehicle cranks but not start.Fuel pump power control module failed,code p203f.Take to Vera Cadillac dealer for repair .This happened 2 times ,at 13765 milles and 29342 milles"],["2025-05-01","Engine","The contact owns a 2021 Cadillac XT4. The contact stated while driving 40-45 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stopped, and was shifted into park but failed to restart. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the fuel pump control module and\u2026"]]},"investigations":[{"action":"PE21010","component":"AIR BAGS:SRS MALFUNCTION WARNING LAMP/LIGHT","opened":"2021-04-09","closed":"2023-08-24","campaign":"","subject":"Air Bag Malfunction","summary":"On April 9, 2021, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened PE21-010 to investigate instances of air bag malfunction indicator light (MIL) illumination and potential for frontal air bag non-deployment in several vehicles manufactured by General Motors (GM). The vehicles included model year (MY) 2020 through 2021 CT4 and CT5 passenger cars, Sierra and Silverado trucks (1500/2500/3500 models), XT4 and MY 2021 Escalade, Suburban, Tahoe, Yukon SUVs.Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) 21-NA-005, issued in March 2021, addresses air bag MIL illumination with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) B0001-1B or B0012-0D. It cites rust particles in the connection terminal interface of the driver air bag "}],"ncap":[{"desc":"SUV AWD","overall":null,"frontal":4,"side":null,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.154,"seats":5,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"Standard","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"SUV FWD","overall":null,"frontal":4,"side":null,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.167,"seats":5,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"Standard","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":999,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":26,"ncap":null,"complaints":12},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}