Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2004 Cadillac XLR has 5 recalls, 34 complaints.
5
Recalls
34
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
11E009000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TI AUTOMOTIVE IS RECALLING CERTAIN FUEL PUMPS, PART NUMBERS TU456 AND TU303, SOLD UNDER VARIOUS BRAND NAMES AS AFTERMARKET AND REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT F...
05V046000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, 'ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS.' IF O...
04V525000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH ONE OR BOTH REAR BRAKE HYDRAULIC LINES THAT CAN COME IN CONTACT WITH OR BE AFFECTED BY HEAT FROM THE LEF...
06V263000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE DAYLIGHT RUNNING LIGHTS (DRL), TURN SIGNAL, AND PARKING LAMPS USE THE SAME BULB. THE BULB MAY BECOME DAMAGED FROM...
04V273000
STEERING:LINKAGES
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THIS CAMPAIGN, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL STUD NUT/WASHER ASSEMBLIES WITH WASHERS WERE MADE OF THE WRONG MAT...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2004 Cadillac XLR Convertible 2-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2025 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2004 Cadillac XLR. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, th... |
| Apr 15, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The roof panel that was only attached with adhesive has detached from the frame of the car. This has... |
| Jul 20, 2023 | STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2004 Cadillac XLR. The contact stated while driving 65-70 MPH in the rain, the co... |
| Aug 18, 2022 | STRUCTURE | The top roof panel separated while driving on the highway, and almost struck another vehicle causing... |
| Aug 12, 2022 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2004 Cadillac XLR. The contact stated that fuel had begun to leak from the fuel p... |
| Jul 15, 2022 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2004 Cadillac XLR. The contact stated there were strong fumes coming from the veh... |
| Nov 11, 2021 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2004 Cadillac XLR. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, there was an abnormal... |
| Sep 24, 2021 | STRUCTURE | Was driving on interstate and top panel on convertible top flew off. |
| Mar 23, 2021 | STRUCTURE | My roof panel is separating from the roof frame of my 04 Cadillac XLR. If it come off it will cause ... |
| May 1, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC XLR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SID... |
| Mar 15, 2019 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I PURCHASED A 2004 XLR IN 2019 FROM AN AGENT IN FL. I IMMEDIATELY OR WITH-IN 200 MILES I BEGAN TO RE... |
| Mar 1, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC XLR. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING PULLED INTO THE GARAGE, THE CO... |
| Jan 25, 2019 | STRUCTURE | WHILE DRIVING ON THE FLORIDA TURNPIKE SUDDENLY THERE WAS A RUSH OF AIR COMING FROM THE REARVIEW MIRR... |
| Jul 3, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | CHECK GAS CAP, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. DEALER SAYS I NEED A NEW RT FUEL TANK BUT NONE ARE AVAILABLE. W... |
| May 8, 2017 | STRUCTURE | SEVERAL XLR OWNERS HAVE REPORTED THAT THEIR ROOF PANEL HAS SEPARATED AND FLOWN OFF THE CAR AT HIGHWA... |
| Apr 2, 2017 | STRUCTURE | I DRIVING FREEWAY ABOUT 70MPH, BIG AIR NOISE THEN ROOF PANEL COME OFF & FRYING. |
| Jul 15, 2016 | STRUCTURE | WHEN DRIVING I NOTICED A SEVERE WHISTLING SOUND COMING FROM JUST ABOVE THE REAR VIEW MIRROR. UPON I... |
| Jun 15, 2015 | STRUCTURE | THE RETRACTABLE ROOF FLEW OFF WHILE THE CAR WAS MOVING. GM OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE WITH THIS AND DENIE... |
| Mar 16, 2015 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I PURCHASED A PRE-OWNED 2004 XLR FROM THE DEALERSHIP THE CAR STORE IN RIVERSIDE. UPON STORING IT IN... |
| Dec 30, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | PARKED IN A PARKING LOT & PLACED IT IN PARK. UPON RETURNING I STARTED THE CAR & PLACED IT IN DRIVE. ... |