2023 CADILLAC XT5

17 complaints filed with NHTSA.

17
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

NHTSA Safety Rating

5/5
Overall
5/5
Front Crash
5/5
Side Crash
4/5
Rollover

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
POWER TRAIN5
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3
ENGINE3
BACK OVER PREVENTION2
LANE DEPARTURE1
STEERING1
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1

Recalls (4)

22V70800022/09/2022

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Cadillac XT5, XT6, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The certification label located on the driver's side B-pillar contains tire size information that may be illegible. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle S

24V45900020/06/2024

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Cadillac XT5 and 2024-2025 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The instrument panel may not illuminate when the hazard warning lights, high beams, or turn signals are activated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor

23V17200016/03/2023

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Cadillac XT6, GMC Acadia, Chevrolet Blazer, Traverse, and 2022-2023 Cadillac XT5 vehicles. The transmission may have been built with an incorrect sun gear, which can result in the driver-side half-shaft disengaging from the transmission.

23V04300002/02/2023

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Cadillac XT5 and GMC Acadia vehicles. The right-front half-shaft assemblies may be improperly connected to the transmission, causing them to separate.

Recent Complaints

20251119POWER TRAIN

The car has a shudder/vibrate and what feels like jerking at certain speeds. I have a 2023 XT5 Premium Luxury 3.6 However, I have taken multiple times to Big O tires had tires replaced, brakes, Lower control arms, I still had a vibration issue. Took back to Big O due to Tire balance issue but came back tires and balance and alignment were fine. I was told that Big O, hooked the car up to a TPS machine and stated my torque convertor needs replaced. My car only has 51,500 miles. They stated that t

20250412UNKNOWN OR OTHER

I purchased the 2023 Cadillac, with 19800 miles a week ago. The back up camera grid lines are so faint that most of the time they aren't visible. There is no contrast adjustment to make them visible. This condition is definitely a safety issue for me. As a [XXX] I depend on those grid lines to safely back into parking spots or my garage. My dealership tells me there is no resolution for this problem. Can you Help me? Sincerely, [XXX] [XXX] [XXX] [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO

20241127POWER TRAIN

Driving vehicle when it lost all power and stopped. On a main road . No lights, no start. No emergency flashers ! Vehicle had to be towed to dealer ! Vehicle was stuck on main road in traffic. And could not be moved because since it had no power at all was stuck in park!

20241127ENGINE

Driving vehicle when it lost all power and stopped. On a main road . No lights, no start. No emergency flashers ! Vehicle had to be towed to dealer ! Vehicle was stuck on main road in traffic. And could not be moved because since it had no power at all was stuck in park!

20241127ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Driving vehicle when it lost all power and stopped. On a main road . No lights, no start. No emergency flashers ! Vehicle had to be towed to dealer ! Vehicle was stuck on main road in traffic. And could not be moved because since it had no power at all was stuck in park!

20240918ENGINE

Engine & Transmission. Do not know if my safety is at risk. Yes, the problem has been duplicated and confirmed by My Cadillac dealer. Vehicle vibrates when engine switches from 6 cylinders to 4 cylinders. The vehicle has been inspected by the dealer. ODI # 11610835

20240826POWER TRAIN

The contact owns a 2023 Cadillac XT5. The contact stated driving at various speeds, he noticed that the floorboard was vibrating. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring intermittently. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was test-driven and the transmission fluid was replaced; however, the failure recurred increasingly. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact related the

Mileage: 10,000

20231127BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

The contact owns a 2023 Cadillac XT5. The contact stated that while reversing from the garage, the rear-view on the camera screen was working as designed; however, the camera screen turned dark in the daylight. While continuing to reverse down the driveway, the screen corrected independently. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and the contact was informed that the function operated as designed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was co

Mileage: 15

20230512STEERING

The contact owns a 2023 Cadillac XT5. The contact stated that on two occasions while driving at approximately 25 MPH, the steering wheel seized, and the vehicle veered to the side of the road. Additionally, the gear shifter malfunctioned and the light to indicate that the vehicle was parked, was inoperable. The ABS, Check engine, powertrain malfunction, and brake warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that unknown part needed to b

Mileage: 1,000

20230512POWER TRAIN

The contact owns a 2023 Cadillac XT5. The contact stated that on two occasions while driving at approximately 25 MPH, the steering wheel seized, and the vehicle veered to the side of the road. Additionally, the gear shifter malfunctioned and the light to indicate that the vehicle was parked, was inoperable. The ABS, Check engine, powertrain malfunction, and brake warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that unknown part needed to b

Mileage: 1,000

20230512ENGINE

The contact owns a 2023 Cadillac XT5. The contact stated that on two occasions while driving at approximately 25 MPH, the steering wheel seized, and the vehicle veered to the side of the road. Additionally, the gear shifter malfunctioned and the light to indicate that the vehicle was parked, was inoperable. The ABS, Check engine, powertrain malfunction, and brake warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that unknown part needed to b

Mileage: 1,000

20230329UNKNOWN OR OTHER

The rear camera takes way too long to switch from night mode to day mode. When parked in the garage, there is not enough light so it goes to night mode. After raising the garage door and starting the car, the camera is in night mode. If the sun is bright, and the driver is wearing sunglasses, the rear camera image on the display is unreadable. After backing out of the garage it takes 15-20 seconds for the camera to switch to day mode. During this time, the area rear of the car is totally

20230201UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Front half of sunroof exploded while driving. Hard top. was closed but if it wasn’t glass would’ve fallen directly on myself and any passengers posing a safety risk. I could have been in an accident. Glass falling from the vehicle posed a safety concern for others on the road. I have had this car 1 month. When I called the dealer was told I would have to file an insurance claim. Currently awaiting repairs. Insurance claim has been filed.

20230117POWER TRAIN

11/12/2022 / At Highway speed vehicle became unresponsive to throttle. Engine would increase in RPMs as indicated on Tach and speedometer would show increased speed, but acceleration was not noticeable and a gear grinding sound was heard. Unable to move vehicle in any direction. Vehicle towed to dealer and was told the left front axel pulled out of transmission. Dealer was asked to return defective drive shaft to GM but was never sent. All this with only 147 miles on odometer. 01/14/2023 / Secon

20221025BACK OVER PREVENTION

The contact owns a 2023 Cadillac XT5. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the backup camera malfunctioned, and only a black screen was displayed. The contact indicated that the failure was intermittent. Additionally, the contact indicated that while the camera was working, the image was very dim, making it difficult to view the image being displayed. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no assistance

Mileage: 300

20221005BACK OVER PREVENTION

The contact owns a 2023 Cadillac XT5. The contact stated that upon purchase of the vehicle, she was informed that the full camera system had yet to be installed and that the part would become available in the 4th quarter of 2022. The contact also stated that while driving at various spends, the lane departure warning feature activated with no other vehicles nearby. The contact also stated that the back-up camera failed to operate as needed with an unknown alert message on the infotainment screen

Mileage: 800

20221005LANE DEPARTURE

The contact owns a 2023 Cadillac XT5. The contact stated that upon purchase of the vehicle, she was informed that the full camera system had yet to be installed and that the part would become available in the 4th quarter of 2022. The contact also stated that while driving at various spends, the lane departure warning feature activated with no other vehicles nearby. The contact also stated that the back-up camera failed to operate as needed with an unknown alert message on the infotainment screen

Mileage: 800