Cadillac
XT6
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD · model years 2020 to 2025
Includes XT6 AWD and XT6 FWD as listed by the EPA.
The verdict
Best year: 2025. complaints: 7, below this model's typical 14; recalls: 1, below this model's typical 2.
Worst year: 2020. complaints: 35, about 5x this model's typical 7; recalls: 4, about 2x this model's typical 2.
Year by year
| Year | Trims | MPG | HP | Fuel cost | Recalls | Complaints | Investigations | Top complaints | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2Gas | 20 | 310 | $3,100 | 4 | 35 | 1 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 22%, POWER TRAIN 16%, BACK OVER PREVENTION 14% | |
Score: 10 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2021 | 4Gas | 22 | 274 | $3,150 | 2 | 17 | 1 | BACK OVER PREVENTION 17%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 17%, ENGINE 13% | |
Score: 64 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2022 | 4Gas | 22 | 274 | $3,150 | 3 | 14 | 0 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER 31%, ENGINE 13%, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 13% | |
Score: 59 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2023 | 4Gas | 22 | 237 | $3,150 | 2 | 13 | 0 | POWER TRAIN 25%, BACK OVER PREVENTION 13%, VISIBILITY/WIPER 13% | |
Score: 71 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2024 | 4Gas | 22 | 237 | $3,150 | 2 | 14 | 0 | POWER TRAIN 30%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 26%, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 13% | |
Score: 70 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2025 | 4Gas | 22 | 237 | $3,225 | 1 | 7 | 0 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER 33%, ENGINE 22%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 11% | |
Score: 83 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
How the numbers moved
How we score each year
We compare each year of the Cadillac XT6 to the model's own typical numbers, not to other cars. A year reads solid when its recalls, owner complaints, and federal investigations sit at or below what is typical for this model, mixed when some of those numbers run above typical, and avoid when they run far above it. Deaths, reported fires, and an NHTSA advisory to park outside count against a year no matter what this model's baseline looks like.
A year is scored only when NHTSA has both complaint and recall counts for it. Complaint data often lags for the newest years, so a recent year can read not enough data even while its recall count already shows in the table. When the history is too thin, we say not enough data instead of guessing. Service bulletins are routine maintenance guidance from the manufacturer and do not lower a year's score.
Scores run 0 to 100, higher is better. Recall, complaint, and investigation figures come from NHTSA records. Fuel economy, fuel cost, and horsepower figures come from the EPA, shown as the median across the year's trims.
Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.