Cadillac XTS vs Ford Taurus
Full-size sedan · 2015–2019 · 484 federal complaints
Cadillac XTS
55 complaints · 1 engines
Most-complained engine: LFX · 3.6L V6
Full breakdown for Cadillac XTS →
Ford Taurus
429 complaints · 2 engines
Most-complained engine: TI-VCT · 3.5L V6
Full breakdown for Ford Taurus →At a glance
Side by side. EPA figures are the model's median across its test variants; price is the base-trim MSRP (CarAPI), median across covered model years.
| Cadillac XTS | Ford Taurus | |
|---|---|---|
| Base MSRP | $45,595 | $27,345 |
| Most common engine | LFX · 3.6L V6 | TI-VCT · 3.5L V6 |
| Induction | — | Naturally aspirated |
| Fuel economy | 18 MPG | 21 MPG |
| Running cost | $3,600/yr | $2,950/yr |
| Low emissions | 486 g/mi | 428 g/mi |
| Cabin space | 104 cu ft | 102 cu ft |
| Cargo space | 18 cu ft | 20 cu ft |
| Displacement | 3.6 L | 3.5 L |
| NHTSA overall crash rating | ★★★★★ (2018) | ★★★★★ (2019) |
| Rollover risk (NHTSA) | 11.8% | 11.3% |
| Engines with enough data | 1 | 2 |
Side by side
Both cars scored as percentiles within Full-size sedan, so the shapes are directly comparable. Built from EPA test data.
What each one's complaints are about
Showing each car's highest-volume engine. Share of component mentions — not a failure rate, and not a ranking between the two.
Cadillac XTS
Ford Taurus
Every engine with enough data
Complaint counts per engine are shown for scale only — they track how many were sold, not how often they fail.
Cadillac XTS
- LFX · 3.6L V655
Ford Taurus
- TI-VCT · 3.5L V6Naturally aspirated360
- GTDI · 3.5L V6Turbo52
Recalls where NHTSA said stop driving or park outside
The severest recall class only. Model-level, manufacturer-confirmed. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, whatever the car's age.
Cadillac XTS
None on record for this model.
Ford Taurus
None on record for this model.
One car having more complaints than the other mostly reflects how many were sold, not how often they break. Compare each car's own mix of problems — not the totals.