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Cadillac Tire Recalls Involving Tread Separation and Missing Pressure Warnings
Tire structural problems recur in these Cadillac notices, while a separate CT6 recall concerns pressure monitoring. The 2020 XT5 appears in both the November 2020 and February 2021 overcured-tire notices. The February notice also identifies certain 2020 XT4, Escalade and Escalade ESV vehicles. Those tire defects can cause sidewall breaks with sudden air loss or belt-edge separation with tread/belt loss. The October 2025 Optiq notice concerns partial or full tread detachment with specified 21-inch Continental all-season tires. Separately, certain 2020 CT6 vehicles with dealer-installed accessory wheels have incorrect-frequency TPMS sensors that cannot illuminate the low-pressure warning light.
Warning signs to watch for
- 2021-02-25 overcured-tire recall — sudden air loss or tread/belt loss.
- 2020-11-05 overcured-tire recall — sudden air loss or partial or full tread/belt loss.
- 2025-10-16 Optiq tire recall — partial or full tread detachment.
Can you keep driving? What the notices say
None of these tire notices carries a stop-driving or park-outside instruction. The February 25, 2021 overcured-tire notice covering certain 2020 Cadillac XT4, XT5, Escalade and Escalade ESV vehicles does not tell owners to stop driving. Neither does the November 5, 2020 overcured-tire notice covering certain 2020 XT5 vehicles. The October 16, 2025 Optiq tread-detachment notice and October 15, 2019 notice concerning incorrect-frequency tire-pressure sensors on certain 2020 CT6 vehicles also do not tell owners to stop driving.
What the free repair involves
Free remedies are recall-specific. February 2021 calls for tire inspection and replacement as necessary. November 2020 specifies replacement of tires with identified DOT/mold-number combinations. October 2025 specifies inspecting four tires and replacing those manufactured during DOT week 4024. October 2019 specifies replacing four CT6 TPMS sensors with correct sensors.
Severity at a glance
| Severity | Recalls |
|---|---|
| critical | 1 |
| high | 2 |
| medium | 1 |
Models affected most
Where owners report tires problems most
NHTSA owner complaints filed under tires for the Cadillac models and years in this guide. Complaints are unverified reports and are not limited to the recalled defects.
| Vehicle | Tires complaints |
|---|---|
| 2025 Cadillac Optiq | 1 |
Every recall in this group
| Date | Recall | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2025 | Cadillac Optiq, Equinox EV Tire Tread Detachment | high |
| Feb 25, 2021 | GM Vehicles Recalled for Over-Cured Tire Failure Risk | critical |
| Nov 5, 2020 | GM trucks and SUVs recalled for overcured tires | high |
| Oct 15, 2019 | Cadillac CT6 Tire Sensors Use Wrong Frequency | medium |
Common questions
Why does the 2020 Cadillac XT5 appear in two tire notices?
Both the November 2020 and February 2021 notices identify certain 2020 XT5 vehicles with overcured tires. The November notice specifies identified DOT and production mold number combinations. The February notice specifies tire inspection and replacement as necessary.
Which tires does the Optiq recall require dealers to replace?
The October 2025 notice concerns specified 21-inch Continental all-season tires that may experience partial or full tread detachment. Dealers inspect all four tires and replace those manufactured during DOT week 4024, free of charge.
Why might my recalled CT6 fail to show low tire pressure?
The October 2019 notice concerns certain 2020 CT6 vehicles with dealer-installed accessory 20-inch by 8.50-inch wheels, RPO 5JO or SHH. Incorrect-frequency TPMS sensors cannot illuminate the low-pressure warning light. Dealers replace all four sensors free of charge.
A recall applies only to specific vehicles. Check your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.