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Cadillac XLR recalls and complaints by year

Comprehensive recall and complaint data for the Cadillac XLR, sourced from official National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) records.

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At a Glance

Total Recalls 6
Total Complaints 107
Years Covered 2004–2009

Stats focus on model years from 1960 onwards. Earlier years appear in the detailed table below where data exists.

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Key Takeaways

A quick scan of where recalls and complaints concentrate for the Cadillac XLR, based on aggregated NHTSA counts and campaign metadata.

Recall Themes

Instead of listing long campaign narratives, this groups recall campaigns into a few recurring areas. Each theme links back to official notices as evidence.

Brakes

1 campaign · Years: 2004–2005

These campaigns relate to braking system components that can affect stopping performance or warning behavior.

Official notices (evidence):
  • 04V525000 · Service brakes, hydraulic: Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Other

1 campaign · Years: 2004

These campaigns do not fit a single dominant theme, or the component taxonomy is broad.

Official notices (evidence):
  • 05V046000 · Vehicle speed control: Accelerator pedal

Steering and suspension

1 campaign · Years: 2004

These campaigns relate to steering or suspension components that can affect vehicle control or stability.

Official notices (evidence):

Visibility and lighting

1 campaign · Years: 2004–2005

These campaigns relate to lighting, glass, or visibility components (lamps, wipers, and related systems).

Official notices (evidence):

Most Reported Issues

Across all model years, the most frequently reported areas for the Cadillac XLR in NHTSA complaint data are Structure:body, Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system.

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Year-by-Year Overview

Each row shows how often this model appears in NHTSA recalls and consumer complaints for a given model year. These are counts of campaigns and complaints, not risk predictions.

Model Year Recalls Complaints Details
2009 0 1 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Electrical system.
2008 0 6 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Electrical system, Electronic stability control (esc), Latches/locks/linkages.
2007 0 2 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Structure:body, Engine.
2006 0 15 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Power train, Electrical system, Equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc..
2005 2 39 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Structure:body, Fuel system, gasoline, Structure.
2004 4 44 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Structure:body, Electrical system, Fuel system, gasoline.

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Recall Evidence by Year

A compact evidence view of recall campaigns that include this model. The default text is an original summary line, with official notice text available on demand.

Most common areas involved: Service brakes , Exterior lighting and Steering

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2005

  • Service brakes, hydraulic: Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings: Safety recall involving the service brakes area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
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    Summary: 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.
  • Exterior lighting: Turn signal: Safety recall involving the exterior lighting area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
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    Summary: 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

2004

  • Steering: Linkages: Safety recall involving the steering area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (04V273000) →
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    Summary: 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 st
  • Service brakes, hydraulic: Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings: Safety recall involving the service brakes area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (04V525000) →
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    Summary: 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.
  • Vehicle speed control: Accelerator pedal: Safety recall involving the vehicle speed control area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
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    Summary: 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
  • Exterior lighting: Turn signal: Safety recall involving the exterior lighting area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (06V263000) →
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    Summary: 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

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