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Buying a used 2021 Cadillac CT5? Check these 4 recalls first

4 NHTSA recalls · 23 owner complaints on file

Four recalls cover this year: two high-severity ones — side curtain airbags that may have been misinstalled, and a transmission fault that can lock the wheels — plus an airbag warning light that may not work and daytime running lights that stay on. None carries a stop-driving or park-outside instruction. The 23 unverified owner complaints filed with NHTSA cluster in electrical system and structure, with three crashes and two injuries reported. Recall count is notable for a low-volume sedan; complaint volume is modest.

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. Run the VIN through GM or NHTSA to confirm the CT4/CT5 side curtain airbag repair was completed.
3. Ask whether the transmission wheel-lock recall was performed, and drive it long enough to feel shift quality.
4. Confirm the airbag warning light illuminates at startup and that the daytime running lights switch off.
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 2021 Cadillac CT5

What owners have reported to NHTSA

23 complaints filed for this model year, including 3 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.

Other model years

• 2020
• 2022
• All CT5 recalls