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US recalls (1)
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components, disc
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Impala, Cruze, Volt and Bolt EV vehicles, GMC Terrain vehicles, Buick Lacrosse and Regal vehicles, Cadillac XTS and XTS Professional vehicles and 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.
Risk and remedy
Risk: A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18279.
Canadian recalls (1)
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Brakes
2018-08-30 · campaign 2018-461
On certain vehicles, a problem with the rear brake system may cause gas bubbles to form in the brake fluid. This could cause a soft brake pedal feel and a reduction in brake performance, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will bleed the rear brakes.
Owner complaints (7)
Owners filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Cadillac XTS (2 crashes reported). Among 7 model years of this model, it ranks #6 for the most complaints (median 22).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Unknown or other | 3 | |
| Service brakes | 1 | |
| Electrical system | 1 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2018 Cadillac XTS.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2018 Cadillac XTS 4 DR FWD | 5★ | 5★ | 5★ | 4★ |
| 2018 Cadillac XTS 4 DR AWD | 5★ | 5★ | 5★ | 4★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2018 Cadillac XTS version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| XTS 3.6 L Automatic (S6) | 19 | 28 | 22 | $3,050 |
| XTS AWD 3.6 L Automatic (S6) | 16 | 23 | 18 | $4,550 |
| XTS AWD 3.6 L Automatic (S6) | 17 | 26 | 20 | $3,350 |
| XTS Hearse 3.6 L Automatic (S6) | 15 | 21 | 17 | $3,950 |
| XTS Limo 3.6 L Automatic (S6) | 15 | 21 | 17 | $3,950 |
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Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database (contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada).
Recalls updated 2026-10-30.