2022 CADILLAC XT5

3 recalls — 13 complaints

23V172000 Mar 16, 2023
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Defect Description
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Cadillac XT6, GMC Acadia, Chevrolet Blazer, Traverse, and 2022-2023 Cadillac XT5 vehicles. The transmission may have been built with an incorrect sun gear, which can result in the driver-side half-shaft disengaging from the transmission.
Consequence
A half-shaft disengaging from the transmission can result in a loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is placed in park. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the sun gears, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 27, 2023. The remedy is expected to become available August 31, 2023. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer se... Read more
8,744 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
22V446000 Jun 23, 2022
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Defect Description
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022 Cadillac XT5, XT6, and GMC Acadia All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles. The fuel tank rollover valve may not provide a proper seal in the event of a rollover crash.
Consequence
A fuel tank rollover valve that does not properly seal can result in a fuel leak during a rollover crash, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the fuel tank and replace the fuel tank shell if the rollover valve is found to be dislodged or missing, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 27, 2022. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8... Read more
228 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
22V427000 Jun 16, 2022
SUSPENSION:REAR
Defect Description
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022 Cadillac XT5, XT6, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The left-rear suspension toe link may have been tightened improperly, which could result in a loose or separated toe link.
Consequence
A loose toe link can separate and cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the left-rear suspension and replace the fastener if it is loose or missing, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 11, 2022. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this re... Read more
736 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC

Complaint Statistics

13 total complaints 3 crashes

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2
SEAT BELTS1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1
POWER TRAIN1
AIR BAGS1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1
BACK OVER PREVENTION1
BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING1
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS1
BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING Dec 26, 2025
Incident date: Dec 22, 2025
THE VECHICE TRANSMISSION JERKS WHEN STARTS TO MOVE. SQEAKING NOISE IN THE CV JOINTS BOOTS, the shifts gears module stays in sports mode, will not stay on in regular mode. Defective sensors to send signal to OnStar alarm theft .
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS Dec 26, 2025
Incident date: Dec 22, 2025
THE VECHICE TRANSMISSION JERKS WHEN STARTS TO MOVE. SQEAKING NOISE IN THE CV JOINTS BOOTS, the shifts gears module stays in sports mode, will not stay on in regular mode. Defective sensors to send signal to OnStar alarm theft .
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Dec 26, 2025
Incident date: Dec 22, 2025
THE VECHICE TRANSMISSION JERKS WHEN STARTS TO MOVE. SQEAKING NOISE IN THE CV JOINTS BOOTS, the shifts gears module stays in sports mode, will not stay on in regular mode. Defective sensors to send signal to OnStar alarm theft .
BACK OVER PREVENTION Aug 15, 2025
Incident date: Jan 1, 2025
The contact owns a 2022 Cadillac XT5. The contact stated that the back-over prevention camera lines were very faint. The contact was unable to see the guidelines or the markings. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who was unable to fix the vehicle. T... Read more
AIR BAGS Jan 21, 2025
Incident date: Nov 1, 2024
I was backing out of a parking space in reverse as I have done multiple times and the second I took my foot off the brake pedal to go into reverse, my car shot out at a high speed and hit a parked car on the other side of the street. Not realizing that there was an auto malfunction, I attempted to ... Read more
Crash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Jan 21, 2025
Incident date: Nov 1, 2024
I was backing out of a parking space in reverse as I have done multiple times and the second I took my foot off the brake pedal to go into reverse, my car shot out at a high speed and hit a parked car on the other side of the street. Not realizing that there was an auto malfunction, I attempted to ... Read more
Crash
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jan 21, 2025
Incident date: Nov 1, 2024
I was backing out of a parking space in reverse as I have done multiple times and the second I took my foot off the brake pedal to go into reverse, my car shot out at a high speed and hit a parked car on the other side of the street. Not realizing that there was an auto malfunction, I attempted to ... Read more
Crash
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Dec 14, 2024
Incident date: Dec 11, 2024
[XXX] Our 2022 Cadillac XT5 400 shudders when driving. It happens at any speed. The technician thought it was the V6 changing over to run on 4 cylinders. The only thing about this is it shudders under load as well as slight acceleration.. please advise… Thank you [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED P... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 20, 2024
Incident date: Sep 20, 2023
The driving mode don't stay in the correct control for example the SUV has three components Tour, Sports, Snow and ice...while driving in Tour mode the vehicle goes to sports on it owns. The electrical dash board cuts off and resets its self while in driving. Scary
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Feb 20, 2024
Incident date: Sep 20, 2023
The driving mode don't stay in the correct control for example the SUV has three components Tour, Sports, Snow and ice...while driving in Tour mode the vehicle goes to sports on it owns. The electrical dash board cuts off and resets its self while in driving. Scary
POWER TRAIN Sep 24, 2023
Incident date: Feb 8, 2023
Excessive play in transmission. Clunking sound when driving all the time..Seems loose in park mode also.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Jul 7, 2023
Incident date: Jun 19, 2023
On two occasions the Fuel Pump Driver Control Module failed. On the first occasion the vehicle continued to operate. The dealer replaced the module. On the second occasion the engine failed to start. The dealer replaced the module once again. A vehicle that goes dead without warning is dangerou... Read more
SEAT BELTS Jul 6, 2022
Incident date: Jun 23, 2022
The contact owns a 2022 Cadillac XT5. The contact stated that the vehicle was equipped with the auto seat belt tightening feature. The contact stated that the feature tightened the seat belt to secure the occupant; however, the passenger’s side seat belt continued to tighten while driving at vario... Read more

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 (current) 3 13
2021 3 19 View
2020 13 29 View
2019 0 44 View
2018 0 91 View
2017 1 181 View

Other CADILLAC Models

Model Recalls Complaints
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ESCALADE ESV 128 666 View
CTS 64 3,088 View
ESCALADE EXT 63 126 View
DEVILLE 59 3,662 View
FLEETWOOD 50 265 View
BROUGHAM 46 69 View
SEVILLE 46 1,049 View