Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2005 Cadillac XLR has 3 recalls, 31 complaints.
3
Recalls
31
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...
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...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2005 Cadillac XLR Convertible w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Brake were dragging I came to a stop .Checked the parking brake. Then after releasing the parking b... |
| Apr 18, 2023 | STRUCTURE | Driving home and the roof came off. Didn't realize what had happened thought the seal was broken |
| Apr 3, 2023 | STRUCTURE | Will Cadillac do a recall on roof coming off as driving? Cost me $759.00 for the roof and $550.00 fo... |
| Mar 14, 2023 | STRUCTURE | My 2005 Cadillac XLR Was Being Towed To Vera Cadillac Dealership And The Roof Flew Off The Car [XXX]... |
| Mar 6, 2023 | STRUCTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I broke down with a bad shifter cable so I called a tow truck 4 hr later he gets to the car, he put... |
| Mar 9, 2021 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC XLR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SP... |
| Aug 1, 2019 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC XLR. WHILE DRIVING MORE THAN 40 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD N... |
| Jan 17, 2019 | STRUCTURE | CONVERTIBLE TOP HAS SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME. DID NOT COME COMPLETELY OFF, BUT CANNOT DRIVE CAR WITH... |
| Oct 20, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | CAR PARKED IN SHOPPING CENTER PARKING LOT. STARTED CAR, PUT IN DRIVE AND THE CAR WENT INTO REVERSE.... |
| Jun 8, 2018 | STRUCTURE | CADILLAC XLR ROOF SEPARATION: I WAS DRIVING A 2005 CADILLAC XLR SOUTH OF I-75 WHEN THE ROOF SUDD... |
| Jun 3, 2018 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC XLR. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ROOF PANEL DETACHED FROM THE VEH... |
| Feb 14, 2018 | STRUCTURE | ROOF PANEL IS SEPARATING FROM TOP, FAILURE OF THE GLUE USED TO HOLD THE TOP PANEL ON PANEL MAY FLY ... |
| Aug 1, 2017 | STRUCTURE | ROOF FLYING OFF WHILE DRIVING |
| Aug 1, 2017 | STRUCTURE | XLR ROOF FLEW OFF - VERY DANGEROUS SINCE THE ROOF COULD KILL SOMEONE |
| Mar 10, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL GAUGE IS PROBLEMATIC, FUEL GAUGE REPORTS 3/4 WHEN FULL AND NEEDLE POINTS HALFWAY BETWEEN 1/4 A... |
| Dec 6, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE TURN SIGNAL IN THE LEFT REAR TAIL LAMP ASSEMBLY WHICH IS A SEALED LED BASED SYSTEM IS NOT WORKIN... |
| May 5, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | BROKEN SHIFT CABLE PARKED THE VEHICLE AS NORMAL. RETURNED TO THE CAR AND STARTED IT. SHIFTED INTO... |
| May 4, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC XLR. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS MELTED... |
| Oct 4, 2014 | STRUCTURE | 2005 CADILLAC XLR. WIND NOISE NEAR THE SEAL BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD AND THE CLOSED CONVERTIBLE TOP.*C... |
| Mar 12, 2014 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY CAR STALLED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH WITHOUT ANY WARNINGS, THIS IS THE SECOND TIME. THE FIRST TIME WA... |