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2020 Cadillac XT6 problems

The 2020 Cadillac XT6 has 53 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (21%) concerns electrical system. After that come drivetrain & axles (17%) and backover prevention (15%).

At a glance

Complaints
53 filed with NHTSA
Most reported
Electrical system 21% of complaints
Crashes and fires
0 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0
Typical mileage
16,000 miles 22 complaints with mileage

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

Where the complaints are

Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.

  • Electrical system 21%
  • Drivetrain & axles 17%
  • Backover prevention 15%
  • Engine 9%
  • Forward collision avoidance 6%
  • Wipers, windshield & visibility 6%
  • Fuel system 4%
  • Body & structure 4%
  • Air bags 2%
  • Lane departure 2%

When problems show up

Complaints by mileage, 2020 Cadillac XT6 Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 16,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 12 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 3 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 5 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 0 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 0 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 0 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 2 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 16,000 miles
Based on 22 complaints that include mileage. 91% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
View the numbers
MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles12
20k to 40k miles3
40k to 60k miles5
60k to 80k miles0
80k to 100k miles0
100k to 120k miles0
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles2
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Among the 22 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 16,000 miles.

None of these complaints report a crash, fire, injury or death. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 100% of model years in our database.

It is also covered by 4 safety recall campaigns.

What owners wrote

A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.

Takata inflators: july 20, 2019 I leased the vehicle. On july 22, 2019 the vehicles dasn warning indicated "service safety restraint system" on july 25 I took the vehicle in for service. On the afternoon of july 26 it was returned to me. The service advisor stated they replaced a part in the drivers airbag. I drove the vehicle home without an issue. Within the day the issue continued and again a service warning. I made another service appointment and the dealer kept the car.

Reported at 85 miles, July 2019

Brand new off dealer lot needed new battery. From that point forward the vehicle's electronics constantly malfunctioned. The dealer tried everything including working with cadillac for new parts and suggestions to make the electrical system function normally. After three weeks of work, it still malfunctions and is dangerous to drive.

Reported at 2,046 miles, May 2020

2020 cadillac xt6 with all options and new vehicle with less than 400 miles, fuel gauge indicator hash marks that show the level of fuel on the fuel gauge intermittently stop working upon engine startup. Dealer has already checked computer codes and found no error codes. Dealer states they have reset computers several times to correct this issue. Dangerous driving without knowing how much fuel is really in the fuel tank.

Reported at 900 miles, November 2020

The contact owns a 2020 Cadillac XT6. The contact stated when she placed her vehicle in reverse(R), the rearview camera screen went blank with a line was on the display screen. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the rearview camera was replaced; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 16,572.

Reported at 16,572 miles, June 2020

The contact owns a 2020 Cadillac XT6. The contact stated that after entering the front passenger’s side of the vehicle, she observed water leaking into the interior. After a visual inspection, the contact discovered water damage to the floorboards. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that the cabin filter was clogged and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred.

Reported at 30,000 miles, December 2022

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