2019 CADILLAC XT5

0 recalls — 44 complaints — 5/5 safety rating

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

44 total complaints 4 crashes 5 fires 4 injuries

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
STEERING7
ENGINE6
UNKNOWN OR OTHER5
AIR BAGS4
SERVICE BRAKES3
VISIBILITY/WIPER2
WHEELS2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC2
STRUCTURE:BODY2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2
WHEELS Mar 12, 2026
Incident date: Feb 26, 2026
Went to Genesis Cadillac for oil change and they recommended the replacement of both my rear toe links. As stated on their service bill Caused by loose rear toe links. GM has been selectively recalling certain makes, models and model years recalling toe link for replacement. Most recently March 1... Read more
ENGINE Jan 9, 2026
Incident date: Jan 8, 2026
The contact owns a 2019 Cadillac XT5. The contact stated that while leaving the driveway, there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, there was an abnormally loud squeaking sound coming from the vehicle. The check engine warning light was ill... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR Jan 9, 2026
Incident date: Jan 8, 2026
The contact owns a 2019 Cadillac XT5. The contact stated that while leaving the driveway, there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, there was an abnormally loud squeaking sound coming from the vehicle. The check engine warning light was ill... Read more
STEERING Jan 7, 2026
Incident date: Jan 7, 2026
We got the message that our steering may be impacted and then our temperature gauge wasn’t working nor the stop/start feature. Trip to service dealer resulted in a $1,186.14 repair for the replacement of the thermostat. This car only has 37,269 miles. We were told by service tech this is a commo... Read more
AIR BAGS Aug 21, 2025
Incident date: Aug 15, 2025
The contact owns a 2019 Cadillac XT5. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked in a parking lot. The contact then shifted the transmission into drive (D), and the engine revved loudly. The contact slightly depressed the accelerator pedal, and the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration. Th... Read more
Crash 1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Aug 21, 2025
Incident date: Aug 15, 2025
The contact owns a 2019 Cadillac XT5. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked in a parking lot. The contact then shifted the transmission into drive (D), and the engine revved loudly. The contact slightly depressed the accelerator pedal, and the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration. Th... Read more
Crash 1 injured
STEERING Mar 22, 2025
Incident date: Mar 21, 2025
Steering assist disengaged, low power mode, no temperature read and check engine light. All occurred at 61k miles.
ENGINE Mar 4, 2025
Incident date: Mar 4, 2025
The contact owns a 2019 Cadillac XT5. The contact stated that while driving on the highway at 25 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact was able to coast the vehicle to a stop and park on the side of the highway. The contact waited for a while befor... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Mar 3, 2025
Incident date: Mar 3, 2025
The passenger interior side door at the bottom towards the back near the backseat, beginning driver seat caught fire. A small tiny hole began melting, and there was flames coming out of it. Within minutes. My entire car was engulfed in flames when the fire department came they said it seemed like it... Read more
Fire
STRUCTURE:BODY Mar 3, 2025
Incident date: Mar 3, 2025
The passenger interior side door at the bottom towards the back near the backseat, beginning driver seat caught fire. A small tiny hole began melting, and there was flames coming out of it. Within minutes. My entire car was engulfed in flames when the fire department came they said it seemed like it... Read more
Fire
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Dec 5, 2024
Incident date: Dec 3, 2024
The contact owns a 2019 Cadillac XT5. The contact stated that while his wife was driving approximately 20 MPH, the brake warning light illuminated. A message "Steering Power Reduced" was displayed before the steering wheel became difficult to turn in either direction. The contact stated that one day... Read more
STEERING Dec 5, 2024
Incident date: Dec 3, 2024
The contact owns a 2019 Cadillac XT5. The contact stated that while his wife was driving approximately 20 MPH, the brake warning light illuminated. A message "Steering Power Reduced" was displayed before the steering wheel became difficult to turn in either direction. The contact stated that one day... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Oct 3, 2024
Incident date: Sep 11, 2024
The contact's wife owned a 2019 Cadillac XT5. The contact stated that while the wife was driving at various speeds, the brake pedal would vibrate upon depression without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer however the failure was unable to be duplicated. The contact then stated that while his... Read more
Crash 1 injured
AIR BAGS May 9, 2024
Incident date: Feb 1, 2024
I keep getting a warning to service the Safety Restraint System. I have taken my car in several times to be fixed and have paid a lot of money and it is still not fixed. The dealership says they fixed it but then it happens again. This has been going on for about 3-4 months now. At this point I do n... Read more
STEERING Feb 11, 2024
Incident date: Jan 11, 2024
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ENGINE Jan 8, 2024
Incident date: Jan 5, 2024
Was driving the other day and the message steering assist reduced, AC fan was blowing but no A/C then engine light came on. Made appointment next day with my Cadillac local dealer and service writer said he knew what the problem was. After he plugged into my car, then into his computer it read - b... Read more
STEERING Dec 30, 2023
Incident date: Dec 29, 2023
Message Displayed on 2019 Cadillac XT-5 "Steering Assist is Reduced - Drive With Care". No check engine light, and no apparent loss of steering. Noted that Temperature Gauge and Air Conditioning ceased to work. Suspiciously, a 2017 Cadillac XT-5 that I also own, the identical displayed message ca... Read more
STEERING Oct 24, 2023
Incident date: Oct 11, 2023
While traveling home to Louisiana from a vacation, I noticed the engine temperature what stuck on Cold. We also were experiencing loss of power steering, and loss of AC in the car. We stopped at AutoZone in Destin, FL where they completed their FixFinder which reported the thermostat needed to be re... Read more
ENGINE Oct 24, 2023
Incident date: Oct 11, 2023
While traveling home to Louisiana from a vacation, I noticed the engine temperature what stuck on Cold. We also were experiencing loss of power steering, and loss of AC in the car. We stopped at AutoZone in Destin, FL where they completed their FixFinder which reported the thermostat needed to be re... Read more
STEERING May 30, 2023
Incident date: Apr 10, 2023
My vehicle is receiving a notice "Steer Assist is Reduced Drive with Care". Per discussion with the dealership this is a result of a thermostat issue causing an issue with the grease temperature in the steering. Based on a bulletin to the dealerships from 2017 this is a known issue and continues t... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Apr 13, 2023
Incident date: Apr 10, 2023
Per the owners manual, the vehicle is supposed to be equipped with four reinforced jacking points for the vehicle supplied jack. The two front reinforced points were never installed. Besides, there being no way to jack up the vehicle, it some one unknowingly attempt to jack up the car, it could fal... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES Jan 14, 2023
Incident date: Jan 14, 2023
Service stability track light came on. Brought to Mechanic hooked up to computer. No code shown. Mechanic says car is fine. Keep it off for 15 minutes and the computer will reset. Driving on the highway Emergency brake came on by itself and stopped the vehicle all caution lights lit up on on the das... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jan 14, 2023
Incident date: Jan 14, 2023
Service stability track light came on. Brought to Mechanic hooked up to computer. No code shown. Mechanic says car is fine. Keep it off for 15 minutes and the computer will reset. Driving on the highway Emergency brake came on by itself and stopped the vehicle all caution lights lit up on on the das... Read more
SEATS Jan 10, 2023
Incident date: Jan 10, 2023
Tech pulled seat cover and found the seat heater had gotten too hot and cooked the heater element, cushion, and seat cover.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Jul 27, 2022
Incident date: Jul 27, 2022
2019 CADILLAC XT 5. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO STOP/START FEATURE ON VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE AN OFF OPTION FOR THE STOP/START FEATURE. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED THE VEHICLE HAVE THE SOFTWARE UPDATED TO INCLUDE SUCH A FEATURE.
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: DYNAMIC BRAKE SUPPORT/BRAKE ASSIST Feb 15, 2022
Incident date: Feb 7, 2022
The contact owns a 2019 Cadillac XT5. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 MPH, the Forward Collision-Avoidance System malfunctioned, which resulted in the contact having to manually brake to avoid an accident. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer. The manufacturer was informed o... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Dec 11, 2021
Incident date: Dec 9, 2021
I was driving 70 MPH near Chattanooga, TN when I heard an explosion. The front panel(of 2) of my sunroof completely shattered. There were no cars within 1000 feet. There was no overpass I was driving under. Though I can't say for sure I am 99.9% sure that there was no object that created this, ra... Read more
AIR BAGS Mar 12, 2021
Incident date: Mar 6, 2021
MY VEHICLE WAS STRUCK AT APPROX 35 MPH ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE STRIKING VEHICLE DID NOT APPLY THE BRAKES SO THE FULL FORCE OF THE VEHICLE HIT. THE SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, LEAVING ME WITH A CONCUSSION AS MY HEAD STRUCK THE DRIVER'S DOOR WINDOW. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION MAKING A LEFT TURN ON ... Read more
Crash 1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Sep 18, 2020
Incident date: Jul 20, 2020
MY VEHICLE HAS SHOWN THE SERVICE STABILITRAK, TCS OFF, AND TRANSMISSION UNABLE TO SHIFT SOON WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAPPENS SEVERAL TIMES; AND AFTER CERTAIN TIMES THE CAR WILL NOT SHIFT AND I AM NOT ABLE TO GO PAST 50-60 MPH.
ENGINE Sep 18, 2020
Incident date: Jul 20, 2020
MY VEHICLE HAS SHOWN THE SERVICE STABILITRAK, TCS OFF, AND TRANSMISSION UNABLE TO SHIFT SOON WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAPPENS SEVERAL TIMES; AND AFTER CERTAIN TIMES THE CAR WILL NOT SHIFT AND I AM NOT ABLE TO GO PAST 50-60 MPH.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) Sep 18, 2020
Incident date: Jul 20, 2020
MY VEHICLE HAS SHOWN THE SERVICE STABILITRAK, TCS OFF, AND TRANSMISSION UNABLE TO SHIFT SOON WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAPPENS SEVERAL TIMES; AND AFTER CERTAIN TIMES THE CAR WILL NOT SHIFT AND I AM NOT ABLE TO GO PAST 50-60 MPH.
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY Nov 27, 2019
Incident date: Nov 23, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 CADILLAC XT5. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, A LOUD NOISE SUDDENLY OCCURRED. AFTER STOPPING TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT SECTION OF THE GLASS SUN ROOF HAD EXPLODED AND SHATTERED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RITCHEY CAD... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY Nov 27, 2019
Incident date: Nov 23, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 CADILLAC XT5. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, A LOUD NOISE SUDDENLY OCCURRED. AFTER STOPPING TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT SECTION OF THE GLASS SUN ROOF HAD EXPLODED AND SHATTERED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RITCHEY CAD... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES Aug 3, 2019
Incident date: Aug 2, 2019
" TAKATA RECALL " WHEN DRIFTING FORWARD LIGHTING TOUCHING BRAKES THEY MAKE A LOUD SQUEAKING SOUND. WHEN CAR IS IN REVERSE LIGHTING TOUCHING THE BRAKES THEY MAKE A LOUD SQUEAKING SOUND. VERY EMBARRASSING!!! NEVER PURCHASED A CAR WITH BRAKE ISSUES LIKE THIS AND BEING TOLD THIS JUST HAPPENS WILL GO AW... Read more
AIR BAGS Jun 22, 2019
Incident date: Jun 22, 2019
CHECKING FOR POTENTIAL AIRBAG RECALL TAKATA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING Jun 19, 2019
Incident date: Jun 16, 2019
WE BOUGHT XT5 ON 12/04/18, ON 02/19/19, BROUGHT IN FOR TRANSMISSION AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. 06/10/19, BROUGHT IN FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE. 06/16/19, ON THE WAY BACK FROM KNOXVILLE ON FREEWAY I-40, WHILE IT WAS RAINING HARD, ALL LIGHTS INSIDE AND OUT AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS DIDN'T WORK. WIPE... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Jun 19, 2019
Incident date: Jun 16, 2019
WE BOUGHT XT5 ON 12/04/18, ON 02/19/19, BROUGHT IN FOR TRANSMISSION AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. 06/10/19, BROUGHT IN FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE. 06/16/19, ON THE WAY BACK FROM KNOXVILLE ON FREEWAY I-40, WHILE IT WAS RAINING HARD, ALL LIGHTS INSIDE AND OUT AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS DIDN'T WORK. WIPE... Read more
VISIBILITY/WIPER Jun 19, 2019
Incident date: Jun 16, 2019
WE BOUGHT XT5 ON 12/04/18, ON 02/19/19, BROUGHT IN FOR TRANSMISSION AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. 06/10/19, BROUGHT IN FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE. 06/16/19, ON THE WAY BACK FROM KNOXVILLE ON FREEWAY I-40, WHILE IT WAS RAINING HARD, ALL LIGHTS INSIDE AND OUT AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS DIDN'T WORK. WIPE... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER May 9, 2019
Incident date: May 9, 2019
AS I WAS DRIVING I SMELLED A BURNING SMELL. A FEW SECONDS LATER SAW A FIRE/SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE OF MY CAR. I PULLED OVER AND TOOK A LOOK. CONFIRMED MY CAR WAS ON FIRE. I CALLED 911 WHO CONNECTED ME TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. I THEN RAN TO THE GAS STATION AND GOT A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. I... Read more
Fire
WHEELS May 9, 2019
Incident date: May 9, 2019
AS I WAS DRIVING I SMELLED A BURNING SMELL. A FEW SECONDS LATER SAW A FIRE/SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE OF MY CAR. I PULLED OVER AND TOOK A LOOK. CONFIRMED MY CAR WAS ON FIRE. I CALLED 911 WHO CONNECTED ME TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. I THEN RAN TO THE GAS STATION AND GOT A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. I... Read more
Fire
ENGINE May 9, 2019
Incident date: May 9, 2019
AS I WAS DRIVING I SMELLED A BURNING SMELL. A FEW SECONDS LATER SAW A FIRE/SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE OF MY CAR. I PULLED OVER AND TOOK A LOOK. CONFIRMED MY CAR WAS ON FIRE. I CALLED 911 WHO CONNECTED ME TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. I THEN RAN TO THE GAS STATION AND GOT A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. I... Read more
Fire
SERVICE BRAKES Mar 3, 2019
Incident date: Jan 5, 2019
EXCESSIVE BRAKE SQUEAL WHILE BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY DURING INITIAL DRIVE OF THE DAY OR AFTER VEHICLE HAS BEEN SITTING FOR AWHILE. SQUEAL WILL GO AWAY AFTER SEVERAL BRAKE APPLICATIONS. DEALER STATES NORMAL OPERATION AND OFFERED NO FIX.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Feb 26, 2019
Incident date: Jan 26, 2019
WITH THE SUNROOF OPEN WHEN I GET TO 40 TO 45 MPH YOU THINK YOUR EARS ARE GOING TO EXPLODE. IT IS ACTUALLY PAINFUL. I AM VERY CONCERNED AS I ALSO HAVE A SERVICE DOG THAT IS WITH ME AT ALL TIMES AND THEIR EARS ARE EVEN MORE SENSITIVE THAN OURS. I AM ALSO THE ONLY CARE TAKER FOR MY 95 YEAR OLD MOTHER I... Read more
VISIBILITY/WIPER Jan 3, 2019
Incident date: Dec 31, 2018
WHEN DRIVING WHEN RAINING, THE PASSENGERS WIPER CLEANS THREE QUARTERS OF THE WINDSHIELD AND DEPOSITS THE WATER DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE DRIVERS LINE OF SIGHT AND REMAINS THERE UNTIL THE DRIVERS WIPER COMES BACK TO REMOVE IT CAUSING AN EXTREME LOSS OF VISIBILITY ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT.

NHTSA Safety Ratings — 2019 CADILLAC XT5

2019 Cadillac XT5 SUV AWD

CategoryRating
Overall Rating 5 / 5 ★★★★★
Frontal Crash 4 / 5 ★★★★☆
Frontal Crash — Driver 5 / 5 ★★★★★
Frontal Crash — Passenger 4 / 5 ★★★★☆
Side Crash 5 / 5 ★★★★★
Side Crash — Driver 5 / 5 ★★★★★
Side Crash — Passenger 5 / 5 ★★★★★
Rollover 4 / 5 ★★★★☆
Rollover Risk 15.1%

Safety Technology

FeatureStatus
Electronic Stability ControlStandard
Forward Collision WarningOptional
Lane Departure WarningOptional

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings Program. Ratings are based on crash tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

EPA Fuel Economy — 2019 CADILLAC XT5

Trim / Engine City MPG Highway MPG Combined MPG Fuel Type Annual Fuel Cost
3.6L 6-cyl, Automatic (S8) (Front-Wheel Drive) 19.0 26.0 22.0 Regular $2,700

CO2 Emissions: 405.0 g/mile (Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

NHTSA Safety Investigations — CADILLAC XT5

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE22006 Opened: Jul 22, 2022 — Closed: Nov 21, 2022
PE — Closed — Model Year: 2020
Rear-View Camera Failure
On July 22, 2022, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Preliminary Evaluation (PE22-006) to assess alleged failures of the rear-view camera (RVC) in Model Year (MY) 2020-2021 Cadillac XT5, XT6, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The complaints report that the screen for the RVC is black, sometim... Read more

CADILLAC XT5 — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the CADILLAC XT5 across all model years (2017–2025).

28 Total Recalls
413 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
26 Reported Crashes
8 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

CADILLAC XT5 — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2025 1 4 View
2024 3 15 View
2023 4 17 View
2022 3 13 View
2021 3 19 View
2020 13 29 View
2019 (current) 0 44
2018 0 91 View
2017 1 181 View

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