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2013 Cadillac XTS Electrical Problems

Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2013 Cadillac XTS has 37 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.

Problem Areas for the 2013 Cadillac XTS

Electrical
37
Suspension
24
Other
10
Lights
5
Wheels
5
Brakes
3
Seats
3
Steering
3
Tires
3
Engine
3

37

Complaints

1

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

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

Electrical Recalls

13V220000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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All Electrical Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Feb 28, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEAs I’m driving with cruise set my brake lamps intermittently flashing without breaking and the cruis...
Feb 3, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEI have replaced my low beam 4 times and it’s still showing the light is out and it is. My cruise con...
Jan 10, 2024ELECTRICAL SYSTEMCadillac Cue Radio spider web cracked. After doing further research I have found that GM has been aw...
Oct 18, 2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINEMessage”stalbility track needs service” while driving, speedometer and rpm hands become unstable wit...
Dec 20, 2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINEThe contact owned a 2013 Cadillac XTS. The contact stated that they parked their vehicle and approxi...
Nov 1, 2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENTThe contact owns a 2013 Cadillac XTS. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ...
Aug 18, 2021ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINEThe car shut off while I was driving mid speed. This has happened multiple times luckily I wasnt on ...
Jun 3, 2021ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINEThe contact owns a 2013 Cadillac XTS. The contact stated while driving 15 mph, the vehicle stalled. ...
Apr 22, 2021ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEDIC(Digital information cluster) fails to come on when I start the car. This is an electronic dashbo...
Jan 8, 2021ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTHE BATTERY CABLE, SPECIFICALLY THE POSITIVE ONE, DOES NOT CONDUCT THE ELECTRICITY FROM THE FULLY CH...
Sep 1, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGVEHICLE RADIO AND DASHBOARD IS COMPLETELY BLACKOUT, STARTED FLASHING AND LATER WENT BLACK IN A MONTH...
Jul 25, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGSWHILE DRIVING THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT CHECK THEY SAID THE PA...
Feb 22, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFOR THE LAST FEW DAYS, THE CAR HAS BEEN LOSING ALL ELECTRICAL POWER. MOST RECENTLY THE CAR LOST POWE...
Dec 30, 2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTHE CUE SCREEN HAS GONE BLACK FOR THE SECOND TIME WITHIN A YEAR. I INITIALLY THOUGHT IT WAS A DEFECT...
Sep 19, 2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEMHERE'S AN EXCERPT FROM AN EMAIL I SENT TO MARY BARRA AT GM AND STEVE CARLISLE AT CADILLAC... THIS PA...
Jul 15, 2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEMLEFT BRAKE LIGHT REPAIRED NUMEROUS TIMES- UNDER AND AFTER WARRANTY, STILL NOT WORKING. CUE SYSTEM C...
Apr 22, 2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEMI HAVE A WARNING SERVICE SIDE DETECTION ON MY DIC AND I TOOK IT TO THE CADILLAC DEALERSHIP AND THEY ...
Oct 22, 2018ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKESBRAKES SQUEAL WHEN VEHICLE PLACED IN REVERSE ON INITAL MOVEMENT AFTER SETTING ALL NIGHT (INTERSTATE ...
Sep 9, 2018ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTHE VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY SHUT DOWN. THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. THE WHOLE CAR JUST ST...
Sep 6, 2018ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTHE CADILLAC ELECTRIC CUE SYSTEM SCREEN MALFUNCTIONS CAUSING THE OPERATIONAL SYSTEM TO SHUT DOWN. T...

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