Cadillac XTS vs Lincoln Continental
Full-size sedan · 2015–2020 · 180 federal complaints
Cadillac XTS
55 complaints · 1 engines
Most-complained engine: LFX · 3.6L V6
Full breakdown for Cadillac XTS →
Lincoln Continental
125 complaints · 1 engines
Most-complained engine: GTDI · 2.7L V6
Full breakdown for Lincoln Continental →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 | Lincoln Continental | |
|---|---|---|
| Base MSRP | $45,595 | $45,572 |
| Most common engine | LFX · 3.6L V6 | GTDI · 2.7L V6 |
| Induction | — | Turbo |
| Fuel economy | 18 MPG | 20 MPG |
| Running cost | $3,600/yr | $3,100/yr |
| Low emissions | 486 g/mi | 452 g/mi |
| Cabin space | 104 cu ft | 106 cu ft |
| Cargo space | 18 cu ft | 16 cu ft |
| Displacement | 3.6 L | 3.0 L |
| NHTSA overall crash rating | ★★★★★ (2018) | ★★★★★ (2020) |
| Rollover risk (NHTSA) | 11.8% | 10.6% |
| Engines with enough data | 1 | 1 |
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
Lincoln Continental
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
Lincoln Continental
- GTDI · 2.7L V6Turbo61
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.
Lincoln Continental
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.