15
recalls
The Cadillac XT5 has 15 recalls covering 159,351 vehicles as reported; model year 2023 is covered by the most (5). The 2026 Cadillac XT5 earned 5 of 5 stars overall in crash tests (best version). Owners filed 55 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; power train is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
15
Most for 2023: 5
Units affected
159K
As reported
Overall stars
5 of 5
Model year 2026
Complaints, 12 mo
55
+14.6% 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
20 rated versions, model years 2017 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 | SUV · AWD | 15.1% risk | |||
| 2026 | SUV · FWD | 16.9% risk | |||
| 2025 | SUV · AWD | 15.1% risk | |||
| 2025 | SUV · FWD | 16.9% risk | |||
| 2024 | SUV · AWD | 15.1% risk | |||
| 2024 | SUV · FWD | 16.9% risk | |||
| 2023 | SUV · AWD | 15.1% risk | |||
| 2023 | SUV · FWD | 16.9% risk | |||
| 2022 | SUV · AWD | 15.1% risk | |||
| 2022 | SUV · FWD | 16.9% risk | |||
| 2021 | SUV · AWD | 15.1% risk | |||
| 2021 | SUV · FWD | 16.9% risk | |||
| 2020 | SUV · AWD | 15.1% risk | |||
| 2020 | SUV · FWD | 16.9% risk | |||
| 2019 | SUV · AWD | 15.1% risk | |||
| 2019 | SUV · FWD | 16.9% risk |
The 16 newest of 20 rated versions. Download the CSV for all of them, with the safety features.
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Cadillac XT5, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
55 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Power train61
- Engine59
- Unknown or other59
- Electrical system50
- Steering45
- Service brakes29
- Vehicle speed control19
- Complaints
- 307
- Crashes reported
- 17
- Fires reported
- 4
- People injured
- 15
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Cadillac XT5 by component
- Fuel system, gasoline3 · 3,581 units
- Air bags2 · 843 units
- Power train2 · 8,754 units
- Tires2 · 41K units
- Back over prevention1 · 95K units
- Electrical system1 · 6,942 units
- Equipment1 · 24 units
- Service brakes, hydraulic1 · 1,844 units
Cadillac XT5 recalls
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Questions and answers
Is the 2025 Cadillac XT5 recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2025 Cadillac XT5. 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 XT5 have?
15 recalls cover the Cadillac XT5, for 159,351 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is fuel system, gasoline (3 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2026 Cadillac XT5?
5 of 5 stars overall (SUV): frontal crash 5, side crash 5 and rollover 4 stars, with a 15.1% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Cadillac XT5?
Power train: named in 61 of the 307 safety complaints about the Cadillac XT5, then engine (59). 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.