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Buying a used 2020 Cadillac CT5? Check these 4 recalls first

4 NHTSA recalls · 38 owner complaints on file

The 2020 Cadillac CT5 has 4 recalls covering loss of brake assist, incorrect side-airbag deployment, possible transmission-related wheel lockup, and daytime running lights staying on. Braking, restraint deployment, and transmission operation are the main recall concerns; lighting operation also warrants verification. Its 38 owner complaints are unverified reports, including 14 involving the power train, 11 unknown or other, 8 electrical, and 7 engine. The complaint record includes 2 crashes and 2 injuries.

Before you buy

  1. Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
  2. Verify VIN-specific brake-assist and transmission recall completion.
  3. Request side-airbag recall repair documentation.
  4. Check daytime running light operation and ask about electrical faults.
  5. Open recalls are repaired free at any Cadillac dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.

Recalls covering the 2020 Cadillac CT5

RecallAreaSeverity
Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick Models Lose Brake AssistService Brakeshigh
Cadillac CT4 and CT5 side airbags may deploy incorrectlyAIR Bagshigh
Cadillac and Camaro Transmission May Lock WheelsPower Trainhigh
GM Vehicles Daytime Running Lights Stay OnExterior Lightingmedium

What owners have reported to NHTSA

38 complaints filed for this model year, including 2 mentioning a crash, 0 a fire and 2 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

Problem areaComplaintsRecall in this area?
Power Train14Yes
Electrical System8None found
Engine7None found
Structure5None found
Latches And Locks2None found
Wheels2None found

When the complaints were filed

Complaints by the year they reached NHTSA. The current year is incomplete, and counts usually fall as fewer of these cars stay on the road.

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