2023 Cadillac CT5 problems and complaints

Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Cadillac CT5. The most-reported areas: Power Train (5), Tires (2), Unknown Or Other (1).

Key takeaways

  • 13 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 3 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 2 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Power Train538%
Tires215%
Unknown Or Other18%
Fuel/Propulsion System18%
Structure18%
Air Bags18%
Lane Departure18%
Forward Collision Avoidance18%
Steering18%
Suspension18%
Electrical System18%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2023 Cadillac CT5 4 DR AWD5/55/55/55/5
2023 Cadillac CT5 4 DR RWD5/55/55/55/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-30

Telematics module doesn’t work. Problematic with newer Cadillacs.

Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-09-03

While driving my 2023 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing in an active traffic lane, the vehicle experienced a sudden and complete loss of propulsion. I was unable to maintain movement with traffic, and the vehicle became disabled in the roadway. The failure occurred without sufficient warning for me to safely remove the vehicle ...

Tires - filed 2026-04-14

Incident Overview: A Continental Control Contact Sport SRS+ tire (DOT 5323) experienced a catastrophic internal structural failure during normal driving on a wet roadway. The tire had approximately 50% tread remaining and was 1–1.5 years old. Failure Description: Inspection indicates internal belt/carcass separation or...

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More for the 2023 Cadillac CT5

Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.