Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Cadillac XLR has 12 NHTSA structure complaints and 0 structure-related recalls.
12
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| Jan 17, 2019 | STRUCTURE | CONVERTIBLE TOP HAS SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME. DID NOT COME COMPLETELY OFF, BUT CANNOT DRIVE CAR WITH... |
| 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 |
| Oct 4, 2014 | STRUCTURE | 2005 CADILLAC XLR. WIND NOISE NEAR THE SEAL BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD AND THE CLOSED CONVERTIBLE TOP.*C... |
| Apr 2, 2007 | STRUCTURE | PRE-LITIGATION STATEMENT FOR SETTLEMENT & COMPROMISE PURPOSES ONLY PURSUANT TO NRS**CC AS THE CONSU... |