Cadillac XT5 problems by model year

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

NHTSA has 233 owner complaints and 15 recalls on file for the Cadillac XT5 (2017–2026). The 2017 XT5 has the most serious complaints, most often about transmission & drivetrain.

Complaints
233
Recalls
15
Model years
10
Worst year
2017

Complaints by model year

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NHTSA complaints per Cadillac XT5 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 XT5 years to buy

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

  1. 2017 Cadillac XT5 — 70 complaints, 2 crashes; top problem: Transmission & Drivetrain
  2. 2018 Cadillac XT5 — 55 complaints, 2 crashes, 1 fire; top problem: Engine
  3. 2020 Cadillac XT5 — 22 complaints; top problem: Transmission & Drivetrain

Fewest serious complaints among years at least 3 years old: 2023 (16 complaints).

Every Cadillac XT5 model year

YearComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesRecallsTop problem
2026 XT511000Acceleration & Cruise Control
2025 XT562161Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
2024 XT5101013Transmission & Drivetrain
2023 XT5160004Transmission & Drivetrain
2022 XT5102013Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
2021 XT5190002Electrical System
2020 XT5220005Transmission & Drivetrain
2019 XT5243130Steering
2018 XT5552100Engine
2017 XT5702011Transmission & Drivetrain

Most common Cadillac XT5 problem areas (all years)

  • Transmission & Drivetrain
    49 complaints
  • Engine
    48 complaints
  • Electrical System
    43 complaints
  • Steering
    41 complaints
  • Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
    24 complaints
  • Brakes
    22 complaints
  • Acceleration & Cruise Control
    14 complaints
  • Airbags
    10 complaints
  • Visibility & Wipers
    9 complaints
  • Seats & Seat Belts
    8 complaints

Complaint trend

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Complaints about the Cadillac XT5 received by NHTSA each month.

Cadillac XT5 recalls

  • Recall 24V459000Jun 20, 20246,942 vehiclesModel years 2023–2025

    Risk: Without the illuminated reminder, the driver could fail to turn off the lights when no longer needed. Hazard warning lights, high beams, or turn signals that remain activated unintentionally can confuse other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 24V311000May 2, 202474 vehiclesModel years 2024

    Risk: An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury during a crash.

  • Recall 23V681000Oct 12, 202342 vehiclesModel years 2024

    Risk: A windshield that is not properly bonded may detach during a crash and increase the risk of injury.

  • Recall 23V172000Mar 16, 20238,744 vehiclesModel years 2022–2023

    Risk: A half-shaft disengaging from the transmission can result in a loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is placed in park. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 23V043000Feb 2, 202310 vehiclesModel years 2023

    Risk: Separation between the half-shaft and transmission can result in a loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is placed in park. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 22V708000Sep 22, 202224 vehiclesModel years 2023

    Risk: Illegible tire size information may result in the wrong tires being installed, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 22V709000Sep 22, 202295,231 vehiclesModel years 2020–2021

    Risk: An inoperative rearview camera can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 22V446000Jun 23, 2022228 vehiclesModel years 2022

    Risk: A fuel tank rollover valve that does not properly seal can result in a fuel leak during a rollover crash, increasing the risk of a fire.

  • Recall 22V427000Jun 16, 2022736 vehiclesModel years 2022

    Risk: A loose toe link can separate and cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 21V422000Jun 3, 2021572 vehiclesModel years 2021

    Risk: Improperly attached and seated fuel supply lines may loosen or separate, causing a fuel leak and increasing the risk of a fire.

  • Recall 21V115000Feb 25, 202133,838 vehiclesModel years 2020

    Risk: Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall resulting in sudden air loss or a belt edge separation which could lead to a tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 20V684000Nov 5, 20207,516 vehiclesModel years 2020

    Risk: Overcured tires may experience a carcass break in the sidewall resulting in a sudden air loss or could develop a belt edge separation which could lead to partial or full tread/belt loss. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 20V639000Oct 15, 20202,781 vehiclesModel years 2020

    Risk: Insufficient fuel supply can result in an engine stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 20V446000Jul 30, 2020769 vehiclesModel years 2020

    Risk: If the diffuser separates from the inflator during deployment, RRAB performance may be degraded, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

  • Recall 16V802000Nov 4, 20161,844 vehiclesModel years 2017

    Risk: If there is a brake fluid leak, braking performance may be reduced, 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