2025 Cadillac Xt6 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (2) · Engine (2) · Electrical System (1)
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Safety recalls (1)
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel 2024-06-20 · campaign 24V459000 · 6,942 vehicles
Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Cadillac XT5 and 2024-2025 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The instrument panel may not illuminate when the hazard warning lights, high beams, or turn signals are activated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 101, "Controls and Displays" and 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Assoc. Equipment."
Risk: Without the illuminated reminder, the driver could fail to turn off the lights when no longer needed. Hazard warning lights, high beams, or turn signals that remain activated unintentionally can confuse other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the instrument panel software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 13, 2024. Owners may contact Cadillac's customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N242447940.
Service bulletins (210)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-26 · GM Update V176 · Over The Air
• fixes to help prevent loss of audio • better connectivity for bluetooth and carplay
Engine 2026-10-16 · N262570770-03 · Service Campaign
certain vehicles may have a condition in which the thermal break tabs induce stress into the radiator causing a coolant leak. dealers are to cut the thermal break tabs on the radiator.
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-07 · PIT6110L · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates an issue with the ses mil and dtc p062b and engineering is currently investigating.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-28 · PIT6457C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information is for technicians that may see dtcs that are history and should not perform any part replacements. they should follow the notes mentioned prior to anything being replaced.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-28 · PIC6540K · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates to dealers a procedure to reset the radio.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-26 · PIT5698F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi provides diagnostics tips on how the lin bus works and how to diagnosis it.
Showing the 6 most recent of 210 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-06-26 · Service Brakes“year/make/model: 2025 cadillac xt6 awd sport mileage at time of incident: ~12,233 component: service brakes, hydraulic / brake booster vacuum sensor description of the problem: while driving on a main road 1 mile away from the dealership, the brakes failed without warning. the vehicle was driven directly to the dealership (les stanford cadillac, d…”
2026-04-21 · Electrical System“2025 cadillac xt6 awd sport, vin [xxx] , purchased new from [xxx] [xxx] on february 20, 2026. the vehicle's audio system intermittently activates all speakers without command while the vehicle is in motion. the condition occurs unpredictably and produces a sudden loud audio event inside the cabin that startles the driver and creates a driver- di…”
2026-04-21 · Engine“2025 cadillac xt6 awd sport, vin [xxx] , purchased new from central [xxx] cadillac on february 20, 2026 with 3,950 miles. within approximately two months of delivery the vehicle developed an abnormal engine noise at cold start and an intermittent vibration during driving. i reported both symptoms to central houston cadillac by phone and text mess…”
2026-02-11 · Engine“6700 miles on 2025 xt6 had an oil change a month ago. noted red fluid leaking on driveway on 02-10-26. immediately notified dealer. brought car to camargo cadillac 9876 montgomery rd cinti oh 513-402-2905. brought car in 9:15 am 02-11-26 was informed at 10:00 am that the car is experiencing faulty transmission bolts and it will require lengthy repa…”
2025-12-03 · Unknown Or Other“the rear camera blanks out when backing out of driveway into the sun. it prevents me from seeing cross traffic and pedestrians. the dealer looked at the system and said it something i had to live with. this seems to be an intermittent problem, as sometimes it suddenly starts to work, or when i back into the street over the curb gutter. if i back t…”
2025-07-31 · Service Brakes“i was backing up into a parking space in a parking garage. i was about halfway into the spot and was not in danger of hitting any vehicles or objects and my vehicle abruptly (extremely hard) braked. …”
2025-07-14 · Unknown Or Other“when backing out of garage, but still in the garage, the rear- view camera shows a clear image. when the car backs into the sunlight from the garage the screen goes white for 10 seconds before the image reappears. the dealership maintenance department said that is normal! if i step on the brake while the image is white, the picture immediately …”
2025-07-14 · Unknown Or Other“during a cross- country trip, we had driven more than 300 miles, but the fuel gage indicated full, the fuel range indicator showed a 688-mile range available in the tank which is much more than a 2025 cadillac xt6 should indicate. the fuel gage indicated full even though it was not. i pulled the car over, shut it off and restarted, but it still e…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.