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2015 Cadillac XTS recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2015 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 3
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 14
Latest campaign: May 21, 2026

Recall summary by component3

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Air bags	2	May 21, 2026	26V329000 15V666000
Parking brake	1	Sep 9, 2014	14V541000

Safety recalls3

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

May 21, 2026Latest campaign


May 21, 202626V329000	Air bags: frontal driver side An inflator rupture may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death. DetailsHide details for campaign 26V329000 What's wrong General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, XTS, 2015-2016 Cadillac ATS, CTS, and SRX vehicles. The front-driver air bag inflator may rupture during deployment. Risk An inflator rupture may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death. Remedy Dealers will replace the front-driver air bag module, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed June 19, 2026. Additional letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. The manufacturer's number for this recall is N262555870. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 21, 2026. Campaign NHTSA 26V329000 · May 21, 2026
Oct 16, 201515V666000	Air bags: side/window In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of one or both of the side impact air bags, the air bag's inflator may rupture and the air bag may not properly inflate. DetailsHide details for campaign 15V666000 What's wrong General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac XTS, Chevrolet Camaro, Equinox, Malibu, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The affected vehicles have front seat-mounted side impact air bags whose inflator may rupture upon its deployment. Risk In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of one or both of the side impact air bags, the air bag's inflator may rupture and the air bag may not properly inflate. The rupture could cause metal fragments to strike the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death. Additionally, if the air bag does not properly inflate, the driver or passenger is at an increased risk of injury. Remedy GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side impact air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began on October 19, 2015. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 01320. Campaign NHTSA 15V666000 · Oct 16, 2015
Sep 9, 201414V541000	Parking brake Brake pads that remain partially engaged with the rotors may cause excessive brake heat that may result in a fire. DetailsHide details for campaign 14V541000 What's wrong General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Cadillac XTS vehicles manufactured February 14, 2012, to August 22, 2014, and 2014-2015 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured November 5, 2012, to September 2, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the electronic parking brake piston actuation arm may not fully retract causing the brake pads to stay partially engaged. Risk Brake pads that remain partially engaged with the rotors may cause excessive brake heat that may result in a fire. Remedy GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the electronic parking brake software, free of charge. The recall began on October 28, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 14471. Campaign NHTSA 14V541000 · Sep 9, 2014

May 21, 202626V329000

Air bags: frontal driver side

An inflator rupture may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

DetailsHide details for campaign 26V329000

What's wrong: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, XTS, 2015-2016 Cadillac ATS, CTS, and SRX vehicles. The front-driver air bag inflator may rupture during deployment.
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the front-driver air bag module, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed June 19, 2026. Additional letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. The manufacturer's number for this recall is N262555870. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 21, 2026.
Campaign: NHTSA 26V329000 · May 21, 2026

Oct 16, 201515V666000

Air bags: side/window

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of one or both of the side impact air bags, the air bag's inflator may rupture and the air bag may not properly inflate.

DetailsHide details for campaign 15V666000

What's wrong: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac XTS, Chevrolet Camaro, Equinox, Malibu, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The affected vehicles have front seat-mounted side impact air bags whose inflator may rupture upon its deployment.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of one or both of the side impact air bags, the air bag's inflator may rupture and the air bag may not properly inflate. The rupture could cause metal fragments to strike the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death. Additionally, if the air bag does not properly inflate, the driver or passenger is at an increased risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side impact air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began on October 19, 2015. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 01320.
Campaign: NHTSA 15V666000 · Oct 16, 2015

Sep 9, 201414V541000

Parking brake

Brake pads that remain partially engaged with the rotors may cause excessive brake heat that may result in a fire.

DetailsHide details for campaign 14V541000

What's wrong: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Cadillac XTS vehicles manufactured February 14, 2012, to August 22, 2014, and 2014-2015 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured November 5, 2012, to September 2, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the electronic parking brake piston actuation arm may not fully retract causing the brake pads to stay partially engaged.
Risk: Brake pads that remain partially engaged with the rotors may cause excessive brake heat that may result in a fire.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the electronic parking brake software, free of charge. The recall began on October 28, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 14471.
Campaign: NHTSA 14V541000 · Sep 9, 2014

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Cadillac recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component14

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

14Complaints filed

0Involving a crash

0Involving a fire

1Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Injuries
Electrical system	5	36	1
Unknown or other	3	21	0
Exterior lighting	2	14	0
Power train	2	14	0
Forward collision avoidance	1	7	0
Equipment	1	7	0
Visibility	1	7	0
Steering	1	7	0
Electronic stability control (ESC)	1	7	0
Suspension	1	7	1
Air bags	1	7	0

An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

Electrical system
“I have a 2015 Cadillac XTS I am experiencing water in the headlight and condensation I am well aware of there have been many complaints about this issue I would like Cadillac to repair this”
Filed 07/14/2026 · ODI 11750310
Unknown or other
“The CUE system has totally quit so we are unable to change radio stations, get driving instructions, talk on the telephone etc.”
Filed 10/30/2024 · ODI 11622738
Electrical system
“Forward collision system has not been working properly for the past 3 years the car has been in for service for this problem the last time was March 1st 2023. I nearly had 3 accidents due to the system not working.”
Filed 06/12/2023 · ODI 11526626

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2015 Cadillac XTS recall questions

How many recalls does the 2015 Cadillac XTS have?

NHTSA lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2015 Cadillac XTS. The most recent, 26V329000 (reported May 21, 2026), concerns air bags. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2015 Cadillac XTS recalls for?

The largest group is air bags, with 2 campaigns. Others: parking brake (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2015 Cadillac XTS?

Electrical system is the most-reported component, named in 5 complaints out of 14 filed with NHTSA (36%). Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2015 Cadillac XTS?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Cadillac recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Cadillac dealer.

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