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2023 Cadillac XT4

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2023 XT4.

Transmission Automatic (S9)

The 2023 Cadillac XT4 utilizes an Automatic (S9) transmission and requires 5.3 quarts of 0W-20 engine oil, carrying EPA fuel-economy ratings of 22 mpg city, 29 mpg highway, and 24 mpg combined. Within the model’s tracked reliability history spanning 2019 through 2025, the 2023 edition registers 12 total owner complaints—clustered in the powertrain—and zero recalls, placing it between the low-complaint 2022 (2 complaints) and the high-complaint 2024 (28 complaints). This positions the 2023 model year as a moderately stable entry in the XT4’s reliability history, with notably fewer complaints than the 2024 peak though not as low as the 2022 minimum.

Model year2025202420232022202120202019

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Engine oil capacity5.3 qtOEM · verified
Engine oil type0W-20OEM · verified
Lug nut torque140.0 ft-lbsOEM · verified
EPA fuel economy22/29/24 mpgEPA · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI AGM VRLA battery is required for this vehicle and is vented to the outside. 94R · 730 CCA battery, OE oil filter 12727115. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI AGM VRLA battery is required for this vehicle and is vented to the outside. 94R · 730 CCAOEM · verified
Tire size235/60R18 103HOEM · verified
Wheel / rim8; Optional: 8.5 inOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter12727115
Engine air filter23430313
Spark plug55504354
Battery88864542
Front wiper blades84580856 alt 84580859
Thermostat55516369
Cabin air filter84987523 alt 13508023

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Engine & drivetrain NHTSA vPIC

TransmissionAutomatic (S9)

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length181.1 in
Overall width76.8 in
Overall height64.2 in
Wheelbase109.4 in
Curb weight3896 lb
Track (front / rear)63.4 / 63 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)58/42

Ratings & economy EPA / vPIC

EPA city / highway / combined22 / 29 / 24 mpg
DrivetrainAll-Wheel Drive
Passenger volume101 cu ft
Cargo volume23 cu ft
Recommended fuelPremium Gasoline

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the XT4 of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

7.0–7.8 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 7.00 sec — 2024 350T Sport
YearTrim / engine0–60¼ mileHPDrivetrain
2024350T Sport 2.0L Turbo I-47.00 sec15.40 sec235 hpAWD
2024350T Sport 2.0L Turbo I-47.30 sec15.60 sec235 hpAWD
2024350T Premium Luxury 2.0L Turbo I-47.40 sec15.80 sec235 hpAWD
2019Sport 2.0L Turbo I-47.40 sec15.70 sec237 hpAWD
2019Sport 2.0L Turbo I-47.50 sec15.80 sec237 hpAWD
2019Sport 2.0L Turbo I-47.80 sec16.10 sec237 hpAWD

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine holds 5.3 qt of 0W-20 engine oil, DOT 4 brake fluid. Torque lug nuts to 140.0 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-3-4-2.

Lubricants & capacities

Automatic Transmission FluidATF
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity5.3-6.3 Qts.
Brake FluidDOT 4
Engine Coolant Capacity10.0 qt
Engine OilSynthetic · 0W-20
Engine Oil Capacity5.3 qt
Transfer Case Fluid75W-90 · Synthetic
Transfer Case Fluid Capacity0.69 qt

Engine torques

Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Bolt(s)6.25 ft-lbs
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Bolt(s)6.25 ft-lbs
Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor Bolt(s)6.6 ft-lbs
Oxygen (O2S) Sensor Bolt(s)31.0 ft-lbs
Knock Sense (KS) Bolt(s)27.0 ft-lbs
Oil Pan to Block Bolts6.25 ft-lbs
Oil Pump to Cylinder BLock Bolts/Studs6.0 ft-lbs
Torque Converter Bolts44.0 ft-lbs

Chassis torques

Differential Fill Plug29.0 ft-lbs
Differential drain Plug29.0 ft-lbs
Lug Nuts140.0 ft-lbs
Transfer Case Fill PlugPTU: 29.0 ft-lbs
Transfer Case Drain PlugPTU: 29.0 ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order1-3-4-2
Spark Plug ManufacturerGM/AC Delco
Spark Plug Gap0.028-0.031" in
Spark Plug Torque13.0 ft-lbs

Battery & A/C

RefrigerantR1234yf
Refrigerant Capacity1.32 lbs
Oil GroupPAG
Oil CapacityWith V08
Standard BCI Cranking Performance730 cca

Brakes

Minimum Pad Thickness0.078" in
Solid Rotor Minimum Thickness for ReplacementFront: 0.984; Rear: 0.827
Solid Rotor Minimum Thickness after RefinishFront: .992; Rear: .866
Solid Rotor Maximum Scoring Depth0.059"
Variation from Parallelism Thickness Variation0.001"
Maximum Rotor Runout0.002"

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Front Wheel Hub — tightening sequence 1 stages
174.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 60-75°74 ft. lbs
Rear Wheel Hub — tightening sequence 1 stages
174.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 15-30°74 ft. lbs
Camshaft Sprocket and/or Gear Bolt(s) — tightening sequence 1 stages
137.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 28°37 ft. lbs
Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
118.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 75°18 ft. lbs
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 1 stages
1M6 Bolts 11-1822 ft. lbs
Flex or Driveplate Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
115.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 70°15 ft. lbs
Main Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
115.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 120°15 ft. lbs

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter every 7,500 mi; spark plugs every 60,000 mi; coolant at 150,000 mi. The big-interval services (at 150,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

Every 7,500 miBrake System (inspect) · Engine Air Filter Element (replace) · Engine Oil (inspect fluid level) · Engine Oil (drain & refill) · Engine Oil Filter (replace) · Engine Oil Life Monitor (inspect)
Every 22,500 miCabin Air Filter (replace)
Every 60,000 miSpark Plug Wires (inspect) · Spark Plugs (replace)
Every 100,000 miHood Hinge (inspect)
At 150,000 miDrive Axle Assembly (drain & refill) · Engine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

Across the Cadillac XT4's 20192025 generation, complaint volumes trended downward from a 2019 high of 20 to a 2022 low of 2, before rebounding to 12 in 2023 and spiking sharply to 28 in 2024 — a pattern that suggests the platform's early teething issues were largely resolved by mid-generation, but that newer concerns emerged as the vehicle aged into its later years. The 2023 model year sits at an inflection point: it carries zero recalls (the only year in the generation to do so) and no investigations, yet its complaint count is six times that of 2022, with issues distributed across power train, forward collision avoidance, and electrical systems, each at two complaints. Notably, TSBs fell to 480 in 2023 from 630 the prior year, indicating fewer manufacturer-identified service needs — a sign of continued platform maturation. The absence of crash or fire complaints in the 2023 data is reassuring, though the subsequent 2024 spike to 28 complaints warrants caution, as it may reflect problems that began manifesting in 2023-built vehicles. With zero recalls, no investigations, and a relatively low and diversified complaint profile, the 2023 XT4 represents a solid choice within the generation — buyers should simply verify that forward collision avoidance and power train systems have been inspected per any applicable TSBs.

0
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
480
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
12
Owner complaints
0 involved a crash · 0 a fire
NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars
Frontal★★★★
Rollover★★★★
Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 12 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Power Train2
Forward Collision Avoidance2
Electrical System2
Service Brakes,Forward Collision Avoidance1
Power Train,Back Over Prevention,Forward Collision Avoidance1
Fuel/Propulsion System1
Power Train,Vehicle Speed Control,Fuel/Propulsion System1
Engine1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

No recall campaigns on record with NHTSA for this vehicle as of the last data refresh.

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 480 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
PIT5966F2026-06-23Unknown Or OtherThis Preliminary information communicates an issue with an OTA pending message still…
PIT65192026-05-27Unknown Or OtherThis preliminary information is to inform technicians and customers that the voice…
PIC6540J2026-05-14Unknown Or OtherThis Preliminary information communicates to dealers a procedure to reset the radio.
PIC6540H2026-05-11Unknown Or OtherThis Preliminary information communicates to dealers a procedure to reset the radio.
PIC6423A2026-05-11Unknown Or OtherPi created to provide GM dealers with information on gathering information for projection…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Frequently asked

How much oil does the 2023 XT4 take?

5.3 qt of Dexos1 Gen 3 Full Synthetic 0W-20., per the factory manual.

Does the 2023 XT4 have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 0 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.

What gas mileage does the XT4 get?

EPA figures are 22 city / 29 highway / 24 combined mpg.