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Cadillac XT4
The Cadillac XT4 is a subcompact luxury crossover made since the 2019 model year, with North American production ending in 2025. Guides agree the 2019 is the year to avoid, with 3 recalls and higher complaint volumes tied to early production transmission issues, while 2021, 2022 and 2025 have the fewest documented problems.
What the Cadillac XT4 is
Wikipedia (opens in a new tab) describes the XT4 as a subcompact luxury crossover SUV made by Cadillac since the 2019 model year, on the E2XX platform, related to the Buick Envision from 2021, built at Kansas City through 2025 for North America and in Shanghai for China. It had a 2024 facelift before U.S. production ended.
Best and worst XT4 model years
Federal data lists no recalls on the 2018, 3 on the 2019 (powertrain, seat belts, backup camera) with 20 complaints, 5 on the 2020, the most of any year, with 17 complaints, and 1 each on the 2021 and 2022. The 2023 has none, the 2024 has 1 with 29 complaints, and the 2025 has 1 with 10. Open the 2019 XT4 and 2020 XT4 pages.
REREV (opens in a new tab) calls the 2019 the year to avoid completely, saying it saw the worst of it, and names 2019 and 2020 as the years to avoid, while saying that if you are buying new or nearly new, the 2024 is worth considering for its tech and comfort upgrades if you keep an eye on warranty coverage for any first-year kinks. CarsCounsel (opens in a new tab) says buyers should avoid the first-year 2019 model due to higher complaint volumes and early production transmission stuttering. VIN Check Engine (opens in a new tab) ranks every year from 2019 to 2026 by recall count, complaint volume, deaths and injuries, and says the 2022, 2021 and 2025 model years have the fewest documented problems.
Choosing a year
The consistent advice is to skip the 2019 and treat the 2020 carefully too, and to favor 2021, 2022 or 2025 if a used XT4 is the goal. The 2025 XT4 is the last U.S. model year.
Questions buyers ask
Which Cadillac XT4 year should I avoid?
REREV (opens in a new tab) and CarsCounsel (opens in a new tab) both say to avoid the 2019 model year for early production and transmission problems.
Is the Cadillac XT4 still made?
U.S. production ran through the 2025 model year, per Wikipedia, though it continues for China.
Research map
Every major decision path.
The 2025 Cadillac XT4 is built around 2.0L turbo four-cylinder, rated at 235 horsepower across its compact luxury SUV body style.
Explore this topic →02Trims and equipmentThe 2025 U.S. lineup has 2 trims.
Explore this topic →03Towing and capabilityThe 2025 XT4 seats 5 and is a Compact luxury SUV.
Explore this topic →04Safety and ownershipNHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 10 owner complaints for the 2025 XT4.
Explore this topic →Current model year
2025 Cadillac XT4
The 2025 XT4 has only two trims, Premium Luxury and Sport, both sharing the same 235-horsepower turbo engine. There is no separate base 'Luxury' trim on this model, unlike the XT5.
Read specifications, trims, answers and sourcesModel-year archive
1 indexed Cadillac XT4 model years.
| Model year | Trims | Open record |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Cadillac XT4 | 2025 record → |
Background and safety record
What public sources say about the Cadillac XT4.
The Cadillac XT4 is a subcompact luxury crossover SUV manufactured since the 2019 model year by the luxury Cadillac division of General Motors.
- Powertrain
- The XT4 launched with an all-new turbocharged 2.0 liter four-cylinder engine, featuring Active Fuel Management and a start-stop system. Maximum output is 237 hp (177 kW) at 5000 rpm, and 258 lb⋅ft of torque between 1500–4000 rpm. It is paired with a nine-speed automatic transmission, and is available in front wheel drive or all-wheel drive.
Source: Cadillac XT4 (Wikipedia); safety and recall figures from NHTSA.
Cadillac XT4 at a glance
- Production
- 2018–present
- Model years
- 2019–present (China), 2019–2025 (North America)
- Assembly
- United States: Kansas City, Kansas (Fairfax Assembly), China: Shanghai (SAIC-GM)
- Class
- Subcompact luxury crossover SUV
- Body style
- 5-door SUV
- Layout
- Front-engine, front-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive
- Platform
- E2XX platform
- Transmission
- 9-speed 9T50 automatic
- Wheelbase
- 109.4 in
- Length
- 181.1 in
- Width
- 74.1 in
- Height
- 64.1 in
- Curb weight
- 3660 lb (FWD, est.)
- Related models
- Buick Envision (2021-)
- Designer
- Therese Pinazzo (exterior)
NHTSA rated the 2025 Cadillac XT4 overall 5 of 5 stars, front crash 4 of 5 stars, side crash 5 of 5 stars, rollover 4 of 5 stars.
Recent recalls (2 campaigns across the latest model years)
- October 2024, Structure:Interior Panels:Dashboard. 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.
- August 2024, Equipment:Other:Owners/Service/Other Manual. General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Cadillac XT4 and Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The vehicles may have the wrong owner's manual in the glove box. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard… Consequence: The wrong owner's manual may contain inaccurate information about vehicle functions and other safety relevant information, which could lead to improper operation of the vehicle and increase the risk of…
Owners filed 10 complaints with NHTSA for the 2025 Cadillac XT4, most often about electrical system (5), power train (2), service brakes (2).
Year by year
The Cadillac XT4 across 7 model years.
| Model year | Combined MPG/MPGe | EPA annual fuel cost | EPA records | NHTSA recalls | NHTSA complaints | NHTSA overall rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Cadillac XT4 | 25–26 | $3,050–$3,200 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 stars |
| 2024 Cadillac XT4 | 25–26 | $3,000–$3,100 | 2 | 1 | 29 | |
| 2023 Cadillac XT4 | 24–26 | $3,000–$3,250 | 2 | 12 | ||
| 2022 Cadillac XT4 | 24–26 | $3,000–$3,250 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
| 2021 Cadillac XT4 | 24–26 | $3,000–$3,250 | 2 | 1 | 12 | |
| 2020 Cadillac XT4 | 24–26 | $3,000–$3,250 | 2 | 5 | 17 | |
| 2019 Cadillac XT4 | 24–26 | $3,000–$3,250 | 2 | 3 | 20 |
Year-to-year changes
What changed in the Cadillac XT4, one model year at a time.
| Step | Combined MPG/MPGe, midpoint |
|---|---|
| 2023 to 2024 | 25.0 to 25.5 |
Buying used
What the Cadillac XT4 recalls and complaints are about.
| Model year | Campaigns | Systems recalled | Warnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | structure (interior panels) | None |
| 2024 | 1 | equipment (other) | None |
| 2022 | 1 | seats | None |
| 2021 | 1 | seat belts (critical fasteners) | None |
| 2020 | 5 | service brakes; power train (automatic transmission); tires; 2 more | None |
| 2019 | 3 | power train (automatic transmission); seat belts (critical fasteners); back over prevention (sensing system) | None |
| System | Complaints | Share of all complaints | Worst model year |
|---|---|---|---|
| engine | 24 | 23% | 2019 (10) |
| electrical system | 23 | 22% | 2024 (7) |
| service brakes | 20 | 19% | 2024 (9) |
| power train | 16 | 15% | 2019 (6) |
| forward collision avoidance | 16 | 15% | 2024 (9) |
| fuel/propulsion system | 15 | 14% | 2024 (7) |
Trim by trim
Every 2025 Cadillac XT4 trim side by side.
| Trim | Drive | Engine | Horsepower | Torque (lb-ft) | Curb weight (lb) | Max towing (lb) | Combined mpg | Base price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premium Luxury | AWD | 2.0-liter 4-cylinder (Turbo) | 235 | 258 | 3,874 | 2,750 | 25 | $41,990 |
| Sport | AWD | 2.0-liter 4-cylinder (Turbo) | 235 | 258 | 3,882 | 3,500 | 25 | $42,790 |
Source: Kelley Blue Book specifications for the 2025 model year; base price is KBB's national base price where its list carries the trim by the same name. A dash means KBB lists no figure.
Specifications by year
Power, weight and towing for every Cadillac XT4 model year.
| Model year | Trims | Engines | Horsepower | Curb weight (lb) | Max towing (lb) | Fuel tank (gal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 2.0-liter 4-cylinder (Turbo) | 235 | 3,874–3,882 | 2,750–3,500 | 16.3 |
| 2024 | 3 | 2.0-liter 4-cylinder (Turbo) | 235 | 3,693–3,708 | 3,500 | 15.9 |
| 2023 | 3 | 2.0-liter 4-cylinder (Turbo) | 235 | 3,660–3,710 | 3,500 | 15.9 |
| 2022 | 3 | 2.0-liter 4-cylinder (Turbo) | 235 | 3,660–3,710 | 3,500 | 15.9 |
| 2021 | 3 | 2.0-liter 4-cylinder (Turbo) | 237 | 3,660–3,710 | 3,500 | 15.9 |
| 2020 | 3 | 2.0-liter 4-cylinder (Turbo) | 237 | 3,660–3,710 | 3,500 | 15.9 |
| 2019 | 3 | 2.0-liter 4-cylinder (Turbo) | 237 | 3,660–3,710 | 3,500 | 15.9 |
Source: Kelley Blue Book specifications for each model year. A range covers every trim KBB lists that year; a dash means KBB lists no figure.
Owning it
Oil, fluid and wheel-nut figures for the Cadillac XT4.
| Model year | Engine oil | Brake fluid | Wheel-nut torque | A/C refrigerant | Key-fob battery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0W-20 | DOT 4 | – | – | – |
| 2024 | 0W-20 | DOT 4 | – | – | – |
| 2023 | 0W-20 | DOT 4 | – | – | – |
| 2022 | – | DOT 4 | – | – | – |
| 2021 | – | DOT 4 | – | – | – |
| 2020 | 0W-20 | DOT 3 | – | – | – |
| 2019 | 0W-20 | DOT 3 | – | – | – |
Source: the manufacturer's owner's manual for each model year. A dash means that year's manual gave no single value for it, for instance one that lists two oil grades or two key types.
Model-year recall record
Cadillac XT4: which model years carry more or fewer federal safety recalls.
More recalls than this model’s own average
- 2020 Cadillac XT4 : 5 recalls on file, most commonly affecting tires and powertrain.
| Model year | Federal recalls on file | Complaints on file | Recalls most commonly affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||
| 2025 | 1 | 10 | structure |
| 2024 | 1 | 29 | equipment |
| 2023 | 12 | ||
| 2022 | 1 | 4 | seats |
| 2021 | 1 | 12 | seat belts |
| 2020 | 5 | 17 | tires, powertrain, seat belts, brakes |
| 2019 | 3 | 20 | powertrain, seat belts, backup camera |
| 2018 | 0 | ||
| 2017 | not available | ||
| 2016 | not available | ||
| 2015 | not available |
Method: recall counts and their affected components come from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation: Recalls API, queried by exact make, model and model year. Complaint counts come from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation: Complaints API, same query pattern. Data pulled 2026-09-04.
Check open recalls by VIN for one particular vehicle.
Q01Is there a best year to buy a Cadillac XT4?
Recall count alone can't answer that: it says nothing about a specific vehicle's price, mileage, accident history or maintenance record. What federal data can say: 2020 carried more. See the model-year table on this page for the exact counts and what they cover.
Q02Which Cadillac XT4 model years should I watch for recalls?
The 2020 Cadillac XT4 has 5 federal recalls on file, most commonly affecting tires, powertrain, seat belts. Always confirm the open/completed status of every campaign for the specific VIN: a recall on this list may already be repaired on the vehicle in front of you.
Q03What are common recall-related problems on the Cadillac XT4 by model year?
2025: structure. 2024: equipment. 2022: seats. 2021: seat belts. 2020: tires, powertrain, seat belts, brakes. 2019: powertrain, seat belts, backup camera.
Diagnosing one of these symptoms? The recalled systems above map to this site’s own ownership desks: general, evidence-first guidance that applies regardless of whether the specific vehicle in front of you was ever part of a recall campaign: Transmission and drivetrain, Buying, records and recalls, Climate and electrical, Brakes, tires and steering.
2020 Cadillac XT4 owners specifically: see Brakes, tires and steering and Transmission and drivetrain and Buying, records and recalls.
Compared with
Models this Cadillac XT4 is most often compared with.
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Frequent questions
Answers with their conditions intact.
Q01How many trims does the 2025 XT4 come in?
The 2025 Cadillac XT4 (compact luxury SUV) comes in 2 trims: Premium Luxury, Sport.
Q02What are the 2025 XT4 trims?
The 2025 Cadillac XT4 trims are Premium Luxury, Sport, listed from the entry Premium Luxury up to the top Sport.
Q03What engine or powertrain does the 2025 XT4 use?
The 2025 Cadillac XT4 is built around 2.0L turbo four-cylinder, rated at 235 horsepower across its compact luxury SUV body style.
Q04How much horsepower does the 2025 XT4 have?
The 2025 Cadillac XT4 is rated at 235 horsepower (2.0L turbo four-cylinder).
Q05Is AWD or 4WD available on the 2025 XT4?
The 2025 Cadillac XT4 is offered with FWD / AWD.