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Cadillac XT5: which year to buy? Recalls and complaints by year

Of 10 model years of the Cadillac XT5 on record, 2018 has the most owner complaints at NHTSA (40, most often about engine). 2020 has the most recall campaigns (5). 2019 has the most complaints mentioning a crash, a fire or an injury (5).

How to read this

Each row counts what official sources have on record for that model year: recall campaigns and owner complaints filed with NHTSA, and how many of those complaints mention a crash, a fire or an injury. We do not rate reliability. Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold or a newer car, so open the year before you decide. 🇺🇸 Local data

Year Recalls Complaints Crash, fire or injury Most reported Combined
2026 0 0 0 — 23 MPG
2025 1 6 3 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 23 MPG
2024 3 10 1 POWER TRAIN 23 MPG
2023 4 16 0 POWER TRAIN 23 MPG
2022 3 10 2 UNKNOWN OR OTHER 23 MPG
2021 2 17 1 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 23 MPG
2020 5 23 0 POWER TRAIN 23 MPG
2019 0 32 5 STEERING 21 MPG
2018 0 40 2 ENGINE 21 MPG
2017 1 40 1 ENGINE 21 MPG

Recalls: NHTSA campaigns only, so a defect also recalled in Canada is not counted twice. Stars: NHTSA overall rating. Fuel economy: EPA.

All years of the Cadillac XT5

Questions

Which Cadillac XT5 year has the most complaints?
Of 10 model years of the Cadillac XT5 on record, 2018 has the most owner complaints at NHTSA (40, most often about engine).
Which Cadillac XT5 year has the most recalls?
2020 has the most recall campaigns (5).
Which Cadillac XT5 years have no complaints or recalls on record?
2026. That can also mean fewer cars sold or a newer car, not only a better one.
How is this comparison made?
We count, for each model year, the recall campaigns and owner complaints filed with NHTSA, and how many complaints mention a crash, a fire or an injury. We do not rate reliability: raw counts also depend on how many cars were sold and how old they are.