Vehicle Safety Hub
RecallsVIN LookupZero Recalls

Vehicle Safety Hub

Free vehicle safety data powered by NHTSA government records. Recalls, complaints, and reliability information for every car, truck, and SUV.

Browse by Make

  • Toyota
  • Honda
  • Ford
  • Chevrolet
  • Nissan
  • Hyundai
  • Kia
  • BMW
  • Mercedes-Benz
  • Subaru

Tools

  • VIN Lookup
  • Recent Recalls
  • Compare Vehicles
  • Zero-Recall Vehicles

About

  • About
  • Methodology
  • Data Sources
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service

© 2026 Vehicle Safety Hub. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any government agency.

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

  1. Home
  2. >Cadillac
  3. >XLR
  4. >2005
  5. >Structure

2005 Cadillac XLR Structure Problems

Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2005 Cadillac XLR has 12 NHTSA structure complaints and 0 structure-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2005 Cadillac XLR

Structure
12
Other
4
Lights
3
Fuel System
3

12

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Structure Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Apr 18, 2023STRUCTUREDriving home and the roof came off. Didn't realize what had happened thought the seal was broken
Apr 3, 2023STRUCTUREWill Cadillac do a recall on roof coming off as driving? Cost me $759.00 for the roof and $550.00 fo...
Mar 14, 2023STRUCTUREMy 2005 Cadillac XLR Was Being Towed To Vera Cadillac Dealership And The Roof Flew Off The Car [XXX]...
Mar 6, 2023STRUCTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEI 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, 2019STRUCTURECONVERTIBLE TOP HAS SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME. DID NOT COME COMPLETELY OFF, BUT CANNOT DRIVE CAR WITH...
Jun 8, 2018STRUCTURECADILLAC XLR ROOF SEPARATION: I WAS DRIVING A 2005 CADILLAC XLR SOUTH OF I-75 WHEN THE ROOF SUDD...
Jun 3, 2018STRUCTURETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC XLR. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ROOF PANEL DETACHED FROM THE VEH...
Feb 14, 2018STRUCTUREROOF PANEL IS SEPARATING FROM TOP, FAILURE OF THE GLUE USED TO HOLD THE TOP PANEL ON PANEL MAY FLY ...
Aug 1, 2017STRUCTUREROOF FLYING OFF WHILE DRIVING
Aug 1, 2017STRUCTUREXLR ROOF FLEW OFF - VERY DANGEROUS SINCE THE ROOF COULD KILL SOMEONE
Oct 4, 2014STRUCTURE2005 CADILLAC XLR. WIND NOISE NEAR THE SEAL BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD AND THE CLOSED CONVERTIBLE TOP.*C...
Apr 2, 2007STRUCTUREPRE-LITIGATION STATEMENT FOR SETTLEMENT & COMPROMISE PURPOSES ONLY PURSUANT TO NRS**CC AS THE CONSU...

Explore More

2005 Cadillac XLR Full Report→All Cadillac Models→