2025 Cadillac XT5 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Cadillac XT5. The most-reported areas: Forward Collision Avoidance (3), Engine (2), Power Train (2).
Key takeaways
- 6 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 2 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 6 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 3 | 50% |
| Engine | 2 | 33% |
| Power Train | 2 | 33% |
| Structure | 1 | 17% |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 17% |
| Electrical System | 1 | 17% |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 17% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Cadillac XT5 SUV AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2025 Cadillac XT5 SUV FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Structure - filed 2026-09-26
Pointing out a “safety body design flaw.” I own a 2025 Cadillac XT5 Sport vehicle. VIN# [XXX]. At the bottom of the all four doors is a plastic piece with sharp edges on the bottom. I have cut my leg on this safety issue and it needs to be corrected. I went by Red Nolan Cadillac, a franchised, factory authorized d...
Service Brakes,engine,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-09-17
We were traveling out of our development at 17-20mph while approaching our exit gate the car jolted forward and accelerated at a rapid speed. My husband immediately stepped on the brake but the brake pedal became hard, the brake did not work. The car would not stop while pressing down on the brake. We crashed through...
Power Train,electrical System - filed 2026-08-23
The vehicle does not recognize when it is in park . To use the Cadillac maps app you have to approve to their terms . When I tried to read it ,I get two warnings that tell me I must be in park . I am sitting in my garage when this happens . I have a video and a pic of the warnings . I need another method to upload the...
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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.