Cadillac CT5 years to avoid (and the best years)

86 NHTSA owner complaints and 5 recalls across 4 model years, 2020 to 2023. Built from NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, generated October 26, 2026.

86complaints
5recalls
8reported crashes
0reported fires
6reported injuries

Which Cadillac CT5 years should you avoid?

No Cadillac CT5 model year stands out from the others in NHTSA owner complaints. The typical Cadillac CT5 year has 18 complaints on file.

What are the best Cadillac CT5 years?

The Cadillac CT5 years with the fewest complaints on file are the 2022 (11), 2023 (12) and 2021 (25). Model years after 2023 are left out: they have not been on the road long enough to compare.

NHTSA does not publish sales figures, so these are complaint counts, not a rate per car on the road. A year that sold more cars collects more complaints, and older years have had longer to collect them.

Every model year

Year	Complaints	vs typical year	Recalls	Crashes	Injuries	Our read	Most reported
2023	12	0.6×	1	3	2	Few red flags	Transmission and drivetrain
2022	11	0.6×	2	0	0	Few red flags	Body and structure
2021	25	1.4×	4	3	2	Few red flags	Electrical system
2020	38	2.1×	4	2	2	Few red flags	Transmission and drivetrain

Most reported problem areas

Share of the 86 complaints sorted by system, all years together.

Structure & body29 (34%)
Engine & powertrain28 (33%)
Electrical & infotainment10 (12%)
Steering, suspension & tires8 (9%)
Airbags & seat belts7 (8%)

Recalls (5)

Transmission · 25V148000 · Mar 2025 · model years 2020, 2021
Wheel lock-up while driving increases the risk of a crash.
Exterior lighting · 22V903000 · Dec 2022 · model years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
DRLs that do not deactivate as intended may result in a glare, reducing visibility, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Airbags · 21V611000 · Aug 2021 · model years 2020, 2021, 2022
Air bags that do not deploy properly can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Airbags · 21V421000 · Jun 2021 · model year 2021
The air bag malfunction indicator light may fail to warn the driver of a problem with the air bag, increasing the risk of injury.
Brakes · 20V588000 · Sep 2020 · model year 2020
If communication with the sensor is interrupted, the electronic brake boost assist could be lost. Extra pedal force will be required to slow and stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.