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recalls
The Cadillac CT5 has 6 recalls covering 1.16 million vehicles as reported; model year 2021 is covered by the most (5). The 2026 Cadillac CT5 earned 5 of 5 stars overall in crash tests (best version). Owners filed 53 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; electrical system is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
6
Most for 2021: 5
Units affected
1.16M
As reported
Overall stars
5 of 5
Model year 2026
Complaints, 12 mo
53
+71.0% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
14 rated versions, model years 2020 to 2026
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 DR · AWD | 9.5% risk | |||
| 2026 | 4 DR · RWD | 9.5% risk | |||
| 2025 | 4 DR · AWD | 9.5% risk | |||
| 2025 | 4 DR · RWD | 9.5% risk | |||
| 2024 | 4 DR · AWD | 9.5% risk | |||
| 2024 | 4 DR · RWD | 9.5% risk | |||
| 2023 | 4 DR · AWD | ||||
| 2023 | 4 DR · RWD | ||||
| 2022 | 4 DR · AWD | 9.5% risk | |||
| 2022 | 4 DR · RWD | 9.5% risk | |||
| 2021 | 4 DR · AWD | 9.5% risk | |||
| 2021 | 4 DR · RWD | 9.5% risk | |||
| 2020 | 4 DR · AWD | 9.5% risk | |||
| 2020 | 4 DR · RWD | 9.5% risk |
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Cadillac CT5, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
53 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Electrical system25
- Power train25
- Unknown or other20
- Structure16
- Engine11
- Forward collision avoidance11
- Air bags8
- Complaints
- 109
- Crashes reported
- 13
- Fires reported
- 0
- People injured
- 9
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Cadillac CT5 by component
- Air bags2 · 320K units
- Equipment1 · 5,861 units
- Exterior lighting1 · 740K units
- Power train1 · 90K units
- Service brakes1 · 3,677 units
Cadillac CT5 recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | Buick Enclave, Envision; Cadillac CT5, Escalade and 32 more (2025-2027): EquipmentNo. 26V114000 | Crash risk | 5,861 |
| Mar 6, 2025 | Cadillac CT4, CT5, CT6; Chevrolet Camaro (2019-2022): Power trainNo. 25V148000 | Crash risk | 90,081 |
| Dec 8, 2022 | Buick Envision; Cadillac CT4, CT5, Escalade and 7 more (2020-2023): Exterior lightingNo. 22V903000 | Crash risk | 740,108 |
| Aug 5, 2021 | Cadillac CT4, CT5 (2020-2022): Air bagsNo. 21V611000 | Crash risk | 34,157 |
| Jun 10, 2021 | Buick Envision; Cadillac CT4, CT5, Escalade and 6 more (2021): Air bagsNo. 21V421000 | Injury | 285,622 |
| Sep 24, 2020 | Buick Encore GX; Cadillac CT4, CT5, XT4 and 2 more (2020-2021): Service brakesNo. 20V588000 | Crash risk | 3,677 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2027 Cadillac CT5 recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2027 Cadillac CT5. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Cadillac CT5 have?
6 recalls cover the Cadillac CT5, for 1.16 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (2 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2026 Cadillac CT5?
5 of 5 stars overall (4 DR): frontal crash 5, side crash 5 and rollover 5 stars, with a 9.5% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Cadillac CT5?
Electrical system: named in 25 of the 109 safety complaints about the Cadillac CT5, then power train (25). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.