Parked-vehicle fire spreading to nearby vehicles
Fire ignited minutes after parking
Check engine light: On
A vehicle caught fire approximately 5-10 minutes after being parked, with the fire spreading to two nearby vehicles.
PROBLEM GUIDE
2013–2016 Cadillac XTS Common Problems
Here's what owners are experiencing, based on our research of real owner reports and repair data.
Last updated March 2026
103
complaints filed for this model year
2013–2016
Model years affected
$1,200 – $2,400
Typical repair cost, by problem
Quick Scan: 5 Issues
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PROBLEM
SYMPTOMS
TYPICAL REPAIR COST
- SYMPTOMS
Fire ignited minutes after parkingTYPICAL REPAIR COST
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Glass failure at 70 mph with a family in the vehicleTYPICAL REPAIR COST
$1,400 - SYMPTOMS
Air compressor failures and leveling system malfunctionsTYPICAL REPAIR COST
$2,400 - SYMPTOMS
Cracking, blackouts, and unresponsive controlsTYPICAL REPAIR COST
$1,200 – $1,550 - SYMPTOMS
Same failures as the recall, but excluded from coverageTYPICAL REPAIR COST
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Sunroof/moonroof spontaneous shatter at highway speed
Glass failure at 70 mph with a family in the vehicle
Check engine light: Off
Glass spontaneously shattered at highway speeds (70 mph) with a family in the vehicle per NHTSA; corroborated by a repair case describing a moonroof that "spontaneously blew out, not related to exterior influence."
$1,40051,460 mi
The same failure is reported on the Cadillac SRX, which suggests a wider concern with Cadillac's panoramic and moon roofs.
Rear air suspension collapse while driving
Air compressor failures and leveling system malfunctions
Check engine light: On
The rear air suspension has collapsed while driving in multiple cases, attributed to air compressor failures and leveling system malfunctions; some reports describe air bladder explosions. Struts also fail prematurely around 80,000 miles.
$2,40095,000 mi
CUE touchscreen failures
Cracking, blackouts, and unresponsive controls
Check engine light: Off
The CUE infotainment system shows the same failure pattern documented on the Cadillac ATS: cracking, blackouts, and unresponsive controls.
$1,200 – $1,55047,000 – 64,000 mi
VINs excluded from applicable recalls
Same failures as the recall, but excluded from coverage
Check engine light: On
Owners report their VINs were excluded from applicable recalls despite experiencing the same failures the recall was meant to address.
Owners report that their VIN was not covered by a recall on some safety systems. Enter your VIN to get the confirmed, current recall picture for your specific car.
The information on this page is for general educational purposes only and is not a diagnosis. It is compiled from aggregated owner-reported data and publicly available sources, not from an inspection of your vehicle. Symptoms described here can have multiple causes, and the presence of a commonly reported problem does not mean your vehicle has it. Repair cost ranges are estimates that vary by region, shop, vehicle condition, and parts availability. Recall and service campaign information may be incomplete or out of date — verify current recall status with NHTSA or your manufacturer. MyGearGuru is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any vehicle manufacturer; manufacturer and model names are used for identification only. Always consult a qualified technician before making repair decisions.
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A parked vehicle caught fire in one documented case, with the fire spreading to two nearby vehicles. Parked-vehicle fires are also reported on models from several other manufacturers. A separate, distinct incident describes smoke coming from the dashboard while driving at just 10 mph, with the driver hospitalized for smoke inhalation. This nameplate's moonroof also spontaneously shattered at 70 mph in a documented NHTSA case with a family in the vehicle. The same failure is reported on the Cadillac SRX. NHTSA data explicitly flags "sudden loss of power steering, brakes, and electrical systems during highway driving" as the most dangerous pattern documented for this nameplate.