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2013 Cadillac XTS electrical system problems

The 2013 Cadillac XTS has 45 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 30% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

45

Electrical System complaints

30%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

XTS electrical system complaints by model year45 complaints2013: 45 complaints2014: 19 complaints2015: 6 complaints2016: 7 complaints2017: 11 complaints2018: 1 complaints
XTS electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CADILLAC XTS. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL ODOR AND OBSERVED SMOKE COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT WAS ALERTED BY ANOTHER DRIVER THAT THERE WERE FLAMES UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · November 6, 2016 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2013 Cadillac XTS have?

NHTSA has 45 complaints about the 2013 Cadillac XTS electrical system — 30% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.