6 recalls covering model years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2026. To check whether your vehicle is affected, look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall may apply only to some vehicles of a given year.
Reported Feb 26, 2026 · Campaign 26V114000 · Model years: 2026
General Motors is recalling a wide range of Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC and Buick vehicles, including the Escalade IQ and IQL, OPTIQ, Colorado, Equinox EV, Silverado 3500, Canyon and Sierra 3500. During production, the radio may not have been set to the correct status to download the electronic owner's manual, so the manual is not there for the owner to use. Because of this, these vehicles do not meet the federal safety standard covering occupant protection.
Reported Mar 6, 2025 · Campaign 25V148000 · Model years: 2020, 2021
The 10-speed transmission in these vehicles may become damaged internally, and that damage can cause the wheels to lock up while driving. A wheel locking up while driving increases the risk of a crash. Dealers will install new monitoring software in the transmission's computer to address the problem, free of charge.
Reported Dec 8, 2022 · Campaign 22V903000 · Model years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
In certain Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, and GMC vehicles, the daytime running lights may not turn off when the headlights are switched on. This can create glare and reduce visibility for other drivers.
Reported Aug 5, 2021 · Campaign 21V611000 · Model years: 2020, 2021, 2022
The side-curtain air bags mounted along the roof rail, on both the left and right sides, may not have been installed correctly. If the vehicle is in a crash, this could prevent an air bag from deploying the way it's supposed to. An air bag that doesn't deploy correctly may not protect the driver and passengers as intended during a crash.
Reported Jun 10, 2021 · Campaign 21V421000 · Model years: 2021
General Motors is recalling certain Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC vehicles. The module that passes messages between vehicle systems does not correctly handle a loss of communication with the airbag sensing module. As a result, the airbag warning light on the dashboard turns on inconsistently. A dealer can update that module's software, or the update can be sent to the vehicle over the air, free of charge. GM mailed owner notification letters on July 1, 2021.
Contamination at a sensor connection in the electronic brake boost system may interrupt communication between the sensor and the brake booster. This affects certain Chevrolet Corvette and Trailblazer, Cadillac CT4, CT5 and XT4, and Buick Encore GX vehicles. If that happens, the power assist that helps you brake could be lost, meaning you would need much more pedal force to slow or stop the vehicle. Dealers will replace the electronic brake boost module, free of charge.
Recalls and NHTSA owner complaints for each model year, side by side. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and better-selling or older years naturally collect more — read this as a record, not a ranking.
NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls covering the 2020–2026 Cadillac CT5. 3 of them are rated high or critical on this site. The most recent is "GM vehicles may be missing the electronic owner's manual" (NHTSA campaign 26V114000), reported Feb 26, 2026.
Which Cadillac CT5 model year has the most recalls?
The 2020 Cadillac CT5 has the most, with 4 recalls. The 2023 model year has the fewest of the years we cover, with 1. Newer model years have had less time to collect recalls, so a low count on a recent year is not a guarantee.
Is there a do-not-drive or park-outside recall on the Cadillac CT5?
No. None of the 6 Cadillac CT5 recalls on file carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory from NHTSA.
How do I check whether my Cadillac CT5 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A recall often applies to only some vehicles of a model year, and the VIN lookup shows the ones still unrepaired on your car. Recall repairs are free at any franchised Cadillac dealer, including for second owners.
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Recalls and complaint record for one model year at a time: