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Cadillac XLR Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 80 owner complaints across 6 model years of the Cadillac XLR (2004–2009). The most-complained-about year is 2004.

4
safety recalls, all years
80
owner complaints, all years
2004
year with most recalls
2004
year with most complaints

Pick your Cadillac XLR model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2009 Cadillac XLR01
2008 Cadillac XLR03
2007 Cadillac XLR02
2006 Cadillac XLR09
2005 Cadillac XLR231
2004 Cadillac XLR434

What Cadillac XLR owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 80 complaints with NHTSA. The 2004 model year has the most, with 34.

All Cadillac XLR recalls (4)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Cadillac XLR, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Turn signal (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 06V263000 Reported 7,689 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    On certain passenger vehicles, the daylight running lights (drl), turn signal, and parking lamps use the same bulb. The bulb may become damaged from vibration within a loose fitting socket or air entering the bulb due to an inadequate seal. Both of these conditions will cause the bulb to burn out prematurely.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the socket and bulb in both lamps free of charge. The recall began on july 31, 2006. Owners may contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339.

    Model years: 2004, 2005

  2. Accelerator pedal (vehicle speed control)

    NHTSA 05V046000 Reported 19,924 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 124, 'accelerator control systems.' if one of the two accelerator pedal return springs fails and the temperature is -22 degrees f to -40 degrees f, the engine may not return to idle within three seconds, as required.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the accelerator pedal assembly. This recall began on march 8, 2005. Owners may contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339 or pontiac at 1-800-620-7668.

    Model years: 2004

  3. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 04V525000 Reported 5,225 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Certain passenger vehicles were produced with one or both rear brake hydraulic lines that can come in contact with or be affected by heat from the left engine exhaust manifold and the left exhaust pipe. The brake fluid could reach elevated temperatures and boil.

    Remedy: Dealers will (1) inspect the left engine exhaust manifold clip for proper alignment and placement on the body-mounted stud. If incorrect, they will reposition the clip on the brake lines and reinstall the clip on the…

    Model years: 2004, 2005

  4. Linkages (steering)

    NHTSA 04V273000 Reported 41,928 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    On certain passenger vehicles involved in this campaign, the lower control arm ball stud nut/washer assemblies with washers were made of the wrong material. The washers may fracture and become loose or fall away from the vehicle, reducing clamp load. Separation of the control arm ball stud and steering knuckle, due to disengagement of…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the ball stud joints and measure the torque of the nut for all front lower control arms in all models affected as well as the rear lower control arms on the xlr and corvette. If the torque is not…

    Model years: 2004

Other Cadillac models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.