2023 Cadillac XT6 Safety and Reliability

The NHTSA has provided a full XT6 review for the 2023 variant and awarded it a full five stars for frontal crashes, with rollover safety rated at four stars - common in this segment. Over at the IIHS, the 2022 variant was awarded the highest possible honor: a Top Safety Pick+ award based on six top scores of 'Good'. So far, the 2023 model mirrors those scores.

Standard safety features on the XT6 include an HD rearview camera, front and rear parking sensors, LED headlights with cornering and auto high beams, rain-sensing wipers, lane-keep assist, blind-spot monitoring, and rear cross-traffic alert. There are seven airbags: dual frontal, front side-impact, curtain, and driver's knee. Forward-collision alert with low-speed autonomous emergency braking is also included. Options include full-speed automatic emergency braking, a night-vision camera, a surround-view camera, rear automatic braking with pedestrian detection, and adaptive cruise control. Semi-autonomous Super Cruise hands-free driving on compatible roads is available on the top two trims but adds a host of compulsory driver-assistance features and packages to the tune of more than $8k.

So far, the 2023 XT6 has been recalled twice, for an illegible tire label and for a faulty transmission that may result in a loss of drive power. The 2022 model was recalled three times, for a possible fuel-tank leak, rear suspension failure, and a missing brake-reservoir cap.

In terms of coverage, Cadillac provides a basic bumper-to-bumper warranty for the first four years or 50,000 miles, with the powertrain covered for six years or 70,000 miles - considerably more than its German rivals that limit powertrain coverage to the same four-year/50,000-mile period. One complimentary scheduled maintenance visit for the XT6 is also included.