Cadillac CT5 problems by model year

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

NHTSA has 109 owner complaints and 6 recalls on file for the Cadillac CT5 (2020–2026). The 2020 CT5 has the most serious complaints, most often about transmission & drivetrain.

Complaints
109
Recalls
6
Model years
7
Worst year
2020

Complaints by model year

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NHTSA complaints per Cadillac CT5 model year. Click a bar for details.

Newer model years have had less time on the road, so they naturally have fewer complaints. Compare a year against its neighbors rather than against brand-new models.

Worst Cadillac CT5 years to buy

Ranked by our severity-weighted complaint score (crashes, fires and injuries count extra — how it works).

  1. 2020 Cadillac CT5 — 39 complaints, 2 crashes; top problem: Transmission & Drivetrain
  2. 2021 Cadillac CT5 — 29 complaints, 3 crashes; top problem: Electrical System

Fewest serious complaints among years at least 3 years old: 2022 (11 complaints).

Every Cadillac CT5 model year

YearComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesRecallsTop problem
2026 CT562001Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
2025 CT592020Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
2024 CT521010Airbags
2023 CT5133021Transmission & Drivetrain
2022 CT5110002Wheels & Tires
2021 CT5293024Electrical System
2020 CT5392024Transmission & Drivetrain

Most common Cadillac CT5 problem areas (all years)

  • Transmission & Drivetrain
    25 complaints
  • Electrical System
    25 complaints
  • Body & Structure
    18 complaints
  • Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
    13 complaints
  • Engine
    12 complaints
  • Wheels & Tires
    9 complaints
  • Airbags
    8 complaints
  • Steering
    5 complaints
  • Acceleration & Cruise Control
    5 complaints
  • Brakes
    5 complaints

Complaint trend

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Complaints about the Cadillac CT5 received by NHTSA each month.

Cadillac CT5 recalls

  • Recall 26V114000Feb 26, 20265,861 vehiclesModel years 2026

    Risk: Without an owner's manual to consult, owners may not know how to safely use and operate the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

  • Recall 25V148000Mar 6, 202590,081 vehiclesModel years 2020–2021

    Risk: Wheel lock-up while driving increases the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 22V903000Dec 8, 2022740,108 vehiclesModel years 2020–2023

    Risk: DRLs that do not deactivate as intended may result in a glare, reducing visibility, and increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 21V611000Aug 5, 202134,157 vehiclesModel years 2020–2022

    Risk: Air bags that do not deploy properly can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

  • Recall 21V421000Jun 10, 2021285,622 vehiclesModel years 2021

    Risk: The air bag malfunction indicator light may fail to warn the driver of a problem with the air bag, increasing the risk of injury.

  • Recall 20V588000Sep 24, 20203,677 vehiclesModel years 2020

    Risk: If communication with the sensor is interrupted, the electronic brake boost assist could be lost. Extra pedal force will be required to slow and stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Other Cadillac models

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology