2021 Cadillac Xt4 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2021 Cadillac Xt4 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 402 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SEAT BELTS 21V649000 2021-08-20 402 affected
Defect

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2021 Chevrolet Malibu and 2019-2021 Cadillac XT4 vehicles. The rear seat belt retractors may be improperly secured with loose or missing fasteners.

Consequence

An improperly secured seat belt retractor may not function properly in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and tighten the rear seat belt retractors, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 17, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N212333380.

Complaints by component

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
1crashes
AIR BAGS
1
BACK OVER PREVENTION
1
ENGINE
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
1
1crashes
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP:CONTROL/DRIVE MODULE
1
POWER TRAIN
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
Total complaints15

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“There is a recall on the 2021 cadillac xt4, fuel pump control module, n252516900, but my vin is not included. My vehicle seems to be having the same issue. The dealer has been unable to diagnose as it has been happening very sporadic and I don't drive often. Issue first occurred, vehicle would not…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2026-05-10

“Unknown”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2026-01-15

“Vehicle stalled on the road,coming to a total stop,very dangerous because of the trafic.vehicle cranks but not start.fuel pump power control module failed,code p203f.take to vera cadillac dealer for repair .this happened 2 times ,at 13765 milles and 29342 milles”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2025-09-02

“Driving down the highway yesterday, I believe that the sunroof on my cadillac xt4 exploded. It was a hot day and I heard a loud bang. My sunroof shattered and no rocks or other external debris to be found.”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2025-06-03

“The contact owns a 2021 cadillac xt4. The contact stated while driving 40-45 mph, the vehicle suddenly stopped, and was shifted into park but failed to restart. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the fuel…”

ENGINE · reported 2025-04-24

“The contact owns a 2021 cadillac xt4. The contact stated while driving 40-45 mph, the vehicle suddenly stopped, and was shifted into park but failed to restart. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the fuel…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2025-04-24

“The contact owns a 2021 cadillac xt4. The contact stated while driving 40-45 mph, the vehicle suddenly stopped, and was shifted into park but failed to restart. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the fuel…”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP:CONTROL/DRIVE MODULE · reported 2025-04-24

“Fuel pump module failed twice. There was no warning lamps, messages or other symptoms prior to the failure. The first time I was driving the second time the car was parked and did not start. See below for details. Safety: thankfully I was not driving 70+mph down a busy highway when the car shut…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2025-03-07

Defect investigations

Investigation PE21010 Opened 2021-04-09 · closed 2023-08-24

Air Bag Malfunction

On April 9, 2021, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened PE21-010 to investigate instances of air bag malfunction indicator light (MIL) illumination and potential for frontal air bag non-deployment in several vehicles manufactured by General Motors (GM). The vehicles included model year (MY) 2020 through…

Investigation PE21010 Opened 2021-04-09 · closed 2023-08-24

Air Bag Malfunction

On April 9, 2021, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened PE21-010 to investigate instances of air bag malfunction indicator light (MIL) illumination and potential for frontal air bag non-deployment in several vehicles manufactured by General Motors (GM). The vehicles included model year (MY) 2020 through…

Investigation PE21010 Opened 2021-04-09 · closed 2023-08-24

Air Bag Malfunction

On April 9, 2021, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened PE21-010 to investigate instances of air bag malfunction indicator light (MIL) illumination and potential for frontal air bag non-deployment in several vehicles manufactured by General Motors (GM). The vehicles included model year (MY) 2020 through…

Investigation PE21010 Opened 2021-04-09 · closed 2023-08-24

Air Bag Malfunction

On April 9, 2021, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened PE21-010 to investigate instances of air bag malfunction indicator light (MIL) illumination and potential for frontal air bag non-deployment in several vehicles manufactured by General Motors (GM). The vehicles included model year (MY) 2020 through…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2021 Cadillac Xt4 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.