The 2025 Cadillac Xt4 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 25 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
STRUCTURE24V7950002024-10-2425 affected
Defect
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2025 Cadillac XT4 vehicles. The instrument panel may be missing the perforation on the underside of the panel cover that allows the passenger-side air bag to deploy properly.
Consequence
A passenger-side air bag that does not deploy properly increases the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the instrument panel upper cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 29, 2024. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is A242476151.
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
5
LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST
1
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION
1
POWER TRAIN
1
SERVICE BRAKES
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1
VISIBILITY/WIPER
1
Total complaints11
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The onstar service will not operate. The onstar system drains the batter so the car will not start. Cadillac cant get the operative part for the onstar, the telematic module. So the car is sitting at the cadillac dealer and cant be repaired..”
“Multiple issues: leaking transmission fluid, multiple issues with on star system, side detection system, lane keep assist. On star issue involves being unable to contact an advisor in the case of an emergency. Apps in car work intermittently, including google maps which is imbedded in the vehicle…”
“Multiple issues: leaking transmission fluid, multiple issues with on star system, side detection system, lane keep assist. On star issue involves being unable to contact an advisor in the case of an emergency. Apps in car work intermittently, including google maps which is imbedded in the vehicle…”
“Multiple issues: leaking transmission fluid, multiple issues with on star system, side detection system, lane keep assist. On star issue involves being unable to contact an advisor in the case of an emergency. Apps in car work intermittently, including google maps which is imbedded in the vehicle…”
“The contact owns a 2025 cadillac xt4. The contact stated that the vehicle independently started after it was parked and turned off. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent but was a recurring failure. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer,…”
“Telematics controller has gone out. Took 2 weeks to get vehicle into dealership. After diagnosis we are told there is no availability on the part and no backorder or visibility as to when it will be available. Functionality of vehicle, value and user safety has been effected as safety and…”
“The vehicle’s onstar system, emergency calling features, and built-in navigation/maps do not function properly. The maps do not work, emergency calling is unreliable, and onstar is unable to accurately locate my vehicle. This is a serious safety concern because these systems are intended to…”
“On july 28, 2025, while driving the vehicle on public street, a warning flashed that the brakes have failed. In fact the brakes were totally inoperative. Driver was able to clear traffic and exit the roadway without incident. The cadillac dealership found no issue with the brakes, but did "update…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2025 Cadillac Xt4 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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