2020 Cadillac XT6 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 2020 Cadillac XT6, and owners have filed 37 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
4 safety recalls for the 2020 Cadillac XT6
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Camera (back over prevention)
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Cadillac XT5, XT6, and GMC Acadia vehicles equipped with the optional Surround Vision feature. The rearview camera coaxial cable connectors may have been crimped improperly, causing the rearview camera to fail or function intermittently.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the coaxial cables, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 18, 2023. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or GMC customer service at…
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Automatic transmission (power train)
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Acadia, and 2020 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may…
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the start-stop transmission accumulator and replace it if any bolts are missing, free of charge. The recall began December 15, 2020. Owners may contact GMC customer…
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Fuel pump (fuel system)
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT5, Cadillac XT6, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The fuel pump's jet nozzle may have a plastic burr remaining from the manufacturing process, possibly causing a blocked nozzle and an insufficient fuel supply to the engine.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump module. The recall began November 16, 2020. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick Customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet…
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Inflator (air bags)
General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT5 and XT6, Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500 and Traverse and GMC Acadia and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The diffuser component of the Roof-Rail Air Bag (RRAB) inflator may not have been properly crimped to the inflator and could…
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect RRAB modules, free of charge. The recall began September 3, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, Cadillac customer service…
37 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2020 Cadillac XT6 have filed 37 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 28,007 miles. Complaints peaked in 2022 with 7 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The contact owns a 2020 Cadillac XT6. The contact stated that while reversing at an undisclosed speed, the rear-view camera screen was intermittently dark and inoperable. The camera malfunction warnin”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 1, 2026 · Back over prevention
“Vehicle stalled while driving on a busy road creating a very dangerous situation. Could not put it in neutral to push it out of the road; it was partially in the road for over an hour. Had to have it”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 23, 2026 · Fuel/propulsion system
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2020 Cadillac XT6 (XT6 AWD, XT6 FWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 20 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 17–18 / 24–25 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 3.6 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S9) |
Compare Cadillac XT6 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Cadillac XT6 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Cadillac XT6 | 4 | 37 |
| 2021 Cadillac XT6 | 2 | 18 |
| 2022 Cadillac XT6 | 3 | 15 |
| 2023 Cadillac XT6 | 2 | 13 |
| 2024 Cadillac XT6 | 2 | 15 |
| 2025 Cadillac XT6 | 1 | 8 |
Checking a specific 2020 Cadillac XT6
How do I know if my 2020 Cadillac XT6 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 2020 Cadillac XT6; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Cadillac dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 20V446000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Cadillac models
- SRX3,262 complaints
- Deville2,725 complaints
- CTS2,217 complaints
- Escalade1,713 complaints
- Seville801 complaints
- Escalade ESV533 complaints
- DTS527 complaints
- Catera468 complaints
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.