DecodedCarsCadillac XT4
7 model years from 2019 to 2025, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.
- Model years
- 2019–2025
- Class
- Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
- Latest engines
- 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
- Best MPG
- 26–26 combined, by year
- Latest rating
- ★★★★★ (2025)
- Recalls
- 8 campaigns, all years
- Most complaints
- 2024 (33)
- Fewest problems
- 2023
- Interest
- 3,000 Wikipedia views / 30 days
The 2025 XT4 in brief
The 2025 Cadillac XT4 is a small SUV offered with a 2.0L 4-cyl turbo engine and front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive.
It measures about 181 inches long and 77 inches wide on a 109-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,896 lb (4dr SUV AWD).
EPA rates its most efficient version at 26 MPG combined (24 city / 29 highway), 10% worse than the 2025 small SUV average of 29 MPG, for an estimated $3,150 a year in fuel.
In NHTSA crash testing it earned the top 5-star overall rating.
It has 1 recall campaign on file and owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the electrical system.
The Cadillac XT4 has 7 model years in our data, from 2019 to 2025.
Its most efficient year was 2025 at 26 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 26 to 26 MPG.
Owners most often report problems with the engine (26), electrical system (25), power train (16).
Buying used? 2023 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2020 is the year to avoid.
2020 has the most recalls (5); all years together count 8 campaigns and 111 owner complaints.
How the 2019 XT4 compares
The 2019 Cadillac XT4 is a small SUV offered with a 2.0L 4-cyl turbo engine and front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive.
It measures about 181 inches long and 77 inches wide on a 109-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,896 lb (4dr SUV AWD).
About the Cadillac XT4
The Cadillac XT4 is a subcompact luxury crossover SUV manufactured since the 2019 model year by the luxury Cadillac division of General Motors.
From the Wikipedia article "Cadillac XT4", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
2025 XT4 pros & cons
Full 2025 details →What's good
- AWD / 4WD available
- 5-star NHTSA safety ratingTop overall score in federal crash tests.
Watch out for
- Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.
Best and worst years to buy used
2023 XT4
12 owner complaints · 0 recalls
Year to avoid2020 XT4
18 owner complaints · 5 recalls · 1 fire report
Most reported: Unknown Or Other
NHTSA recalls and complaints for 6 model years since 2015; use it alongside a pre-purchase inspection. How we calculate this →
Compare head to head
XT4 changes by model year
- 2025
- Now crash-tested by NHTSA: 5 stars overall
Years without a measurable change are left out.
Show all 7 model years side by side
| Year | Latest engines | Best MPG / range | Length | Weight | Overall | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 26 MPG | 181.1 in | 3,896 lb | ★★★★★ | 1 | 10 |
| 2024 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 26 MPG | 181.1 in | 3,896 lb | Not rated | 1 | 33 |
| 2023 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 26 MPG | 181.1 in | 3,896 lb | Not rated | 0 | 12 |
| 2022 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 26 MPG | 181.1 in | 3,896 lb | Not rated | 1 | 4 |
| 2021 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 26 MPG | 181.1 in | 3,896 lb | Not rated | 1 | 12 |
| 2020 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 26 MPG | 181.1 in | 3,896 lb | Not rated | 5 | 18 |
| 2019 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 26 MPG | 181.1 in | 3,896 lb | Not rated | 3 | 22 |
Alternatives to the 2025 XT4
| Model | Best MPG / range | NHTSA overall | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Tesla Model Y | 337 mi | ★★★★★ | 3 |
| 2025 BMW X3 | 29 MPG | ★★★★★ | 9 |
| 2025 Porsche Macan | 21 MPG | Not rated | 3 |
| 2025 Audi Q5 | 26 MPG | ★★★★★ | 1 |
| 2025 BMW X1 | 28 MPG | Not rated | 3 |
| 2025 Volvo XC60 | 28 MPG | Not rated | 4 |
Most common owner-reported problems
Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Cadillac. How we calculate this →