NHTSA (USA)Medium Risk
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This page covers 5 recalls, 16 owner complaints and EPA fuel economy for the 2020 Cadillac XT4.
24–26 mpg combined
9–9.8 L/100km
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
Fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov (EPA / U.S. Dept. of Energy). Annual cost based on 15,000 mi/yr at 55% city driving and current fuel prices. MPG is U.S. gallons; L/100km converted. Ranges reflect the 2 tested variants for this model year.
Complaints for the 2020 Cadillac XT4 are spread thin across a handful of systems, with no single category drawing a heavy concentration of reports. Engine-related complaints describe check engine light illuminations tied to an evaporative emissions leak in one case, and an unexpected electronic parking brake engagement that temporarily locked the transmission in another, both resolving after a restart or going unrepaired. Two owners report problems with the forward collision avoidance system behaving inconsistently: alerting when no obstacle is present and then failing to alert when a pedestrian actually was in the vehicle's path. A backup camera showing up intermittently or going fully dark is also mentioned, with the problem recurring even after an out-of-pocket camera replacement.
16
Total Complaints
1
Fire-Related
By System
The 2020 Cadillac XT4 has 5 recalls, the most serious involving a transmission oil leak from a start-stop accumulator with missing bolt hardware that can cause a sudden loss of drive power, raising the risk of a crash.
Two other recalls involve safety systems that affect braking and restraints. The electronic brake boost system can lose contact with its sensor due to contamination in the connection, which cuts the power assist to the brake pedal. When that happens, the driver must press significantly harder than normal to slow the vehicle, and stopping distances increase. On the restraint side, rear seatbelt retractors on some vehicles may have loose or missing fasteners holding them in place, meaning the belt may not pull tight properly in a crash and may not restrain the occupant as intended.
Tire integrity is also a concern: certain Continental tires fitted at the factory can become over-cured during production, which causes the sidewall to crack or the belt layers beneath the tread to separate. Either condition can lead to a sudden and rapid loss of air pressure while driving. Finally, on vehicles equipped with the optional Surround Vision feature, the module that processes the camera feeds can lose contact with the rearview camera, leaving the backup camera image blank while reversing and reducing what the driver can see behind the vehicle.
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What can fail
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Complaints are owner-reported and reflect individual experiences, not confirmed defects. They are distinct from recalls. Data sourced from the national vehicle safety complaint database. See trending complaints →
The video processing module may lose communication with the rearview camera, causing the rearview camera image to disappear from the display.
What the fix does
Dealers will update the video processing module software or replace the module, whichever is necessary, at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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The rear seat belt retractors may have loose or missing fasteners, affecting their secure attachment to the vehicle.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect and tighten the rear seat belt retractors as needed at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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Certain Continental tires were overheated during manufacturing, which can weaken the tire structure and increase the risk of tire failure.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect your tires and replace any affected ones at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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The endcap on the start-stop transmission accumulator may be missing bolts, which could affect transmission operation.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the accumulator endcap and replace it if bolts are missing, at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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Contamination at the sensor connection in the electronic brake boost system may interrupt communication between the sensor and brake boost system.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the electronic brake boost module at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.