Cadillac XT5 recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 15 recalls and 308 owner complaints for the Cadillac XT5 (model years 2017–2026). The most reported problem area is power train (61 complaints), followed by engine (60 complaints). The 2020 model year has the most recalls (5).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 5 | 23 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 0 | 33 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2018 | 0 | 66 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 1 | 124 | 6 | 0 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2017 (124), 2018 (66) and 2019 (33). Among model years at least two years old, the 2022 has the fewest complaints on file (10).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Cadillac XT5 model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power train | 61 | 7 of 10 | |
| Engine | 60 | 8 of 10 | |
| Electrical system | 51 | 9 of 10 | |
| Steering | 47 | 6 of 10 | |
| Service brakes | 29 | 6 of 10 |
Latest 8 of 15 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24V459000 | Jun 20, 2024 | Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel | 2023–2025 | 6,942 |
| 24V311000 | May 2, 2024 | Air bags: frontal | 2024 | 74 |
| 23V681000 | Oct 12, 2023 | Visibility: windshield | 2024 | 42 |
| 23V172000 | Mar 16, 2023 | Power train: automatic transmission | 2022–2023 | 8,744 |
| 23V043000 | Feb 2, 2023 | Power train: driveline, driveshaft | 2023 | 10 |
| 22V709000 | Sep 22, 2022 | Back over prevention: sensing system, camera | 2020–2021 | 95,231 |
| 22V708000 | Sep 22, 2022 | Equipment: other, labels | 2023 | 24 |
| 22V446000 | Jun 23, 2022 | Fuel system, gasoline: storage, tank assembly | 2022 | 228 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 16 complaints and a fire in 4 complaints; 15 people injured and 0 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.