- Safety
- 5
- of 5 stars
- Recalls
- 0
- none
- MPG
- 21
- combined
No recalls on record
No NHTSA safety recalls for this model year. Still verify the specific VIN, since campaigns can be issued at any time.
Vehicle Summary
2016 Cadillac XTS
Before You Buy
Safety record at a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 0
- Owner complaints
- 22
- Complaints citing a crash
- 1
These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalized by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.
No recall campaigns on record
NHTSA has not issued a safety recall for this model year. That describes the model as built — it says nothing about how this particular car was maintained or repaired.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns for this model year.
No recalls on record
NHTSA lists no safety recall campaigns for the 2016 Cadillac XTS. Recalls can be issued at any time — check the specific VIN before purchase.
Check this VINNHTSA crash-test ratings
NCAP star ratings and the underlying test breakdown for the 2016 Cadillac XTS.
Frontal crash
- Driver
- 5 / 5
- Passenger
- 5 / 5
Side crash
- Driver
- 5 / 5
- Passenger
- 5 / 5
- Side pole
- 5 / 5
Rollover
- Rollover risk
- 11.8%
- Dynamic tip
- No Tip
Driver-assistance technologies
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- Optional
- Lane departure warning
- Optional
What the ratings mean
NHTSA gives the 2016 Cadillac XTS 5 out of 5 stars overall, level with the 5-star median for the 6 comparable 2016 vehicles NHTSA rated in this class.
NHTSA published results for every NCAP test in this program, so the overall star rating rests on a complete set of crash and rollover results.
NHTSA's dynamic test put this vehicle's rollover probability at 11.8% in a single-vehicle crash — the figure behind the rollover star rating, published here because the star alone hides how wide each band is.
Fuel economy & emissions
EPA figures for the 2016 Cadillac XTS, with tailpipe CO₂ and class context.
18
City
28
Hwy
21
Comb
- Annual fuel cost
- $2,950
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 410 g/mi
How this compares
At 21 MPG combined, the 2016 Cadillac XTS ranks 7th of 8 large cars EPA rated for 2016 — 1.5 MPG short of the 22.5 MPG median for that group.
That places it in the lower third of its class. If annual mileage is high, the running-cost gap against a class-average rival compounds quickly.
EPA puts annual fuel spend at about $2,950, $225 more than the $2,725 typical for the class. Over five years at 15,000 miles a year that is roughly $14,750, a $1,125 difference against a class-median vehicle.
Tailpipe CO₂ is 410 grams per mile — about 6.2 metric tons over 15,000 miles of driving.
Consumer complaints
22 owner reports filed with NHTSA.
- 22
- Total
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
Most reported components
- ELECTRICAL5
- OTHER5
- WHEELS/TIRES3
- FUEL SYSTEM2
- ENGINE2
Normal Range
22 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 1 report involves a crash.
Most reported problems
Safety timeline
No dated safety events on record for this model year.
Specifications & ratings
Specifications
- Body class
- Large Cars
- Drive type
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 3.6L 6-cyl
- Fuel type
- Unknown
- Transmission
- Automatic (S6)
- Seats
- 0
Fuel economy
18
City
28
Hwy
21
Comb
- Annual cost
- $2,950
- Fuel
- Regular Gasoline
NHTSA crash ratings
- Overall
- Frontal
- Side
- Rollover