2021 Cadillac CT5: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 4 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
20
Complaints
4
Recalls
3
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
2
Injuries
140.0
Severity index
Severity index 140.0 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 7 | 35.0% |
| STRUCTURE | 4 | 20.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | 10.0% |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | 10.0% |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | 10.0% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 2 | 10.0% |
| WHEELS | 1 | 5.0% |
| ENGINE | 1 | 5.0% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 7 of 20 complaints (35.0%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 8 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 7 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 12.0x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21V611000 | 05/08/2021 | AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN | General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Cadillac CT4 and CT5 vehicles. The roof rail side-curtain air bags may not have been installed correctly, which could result in an improper air bag deployment during a crash. |
| 21V421000 | 10/06/2021 | AIR BAGS:SRS MALFUNCTION WARNING LAMP/LIGHT | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Buick Envision, Cadillac CT4, CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Corvette, Suburban, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL vehicles. The communications gateway module incorrectly processes a loss of communication with the sensing diagn |
| 22V903000 | 08/12/2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Cadillac CT4 and CT5; 2021-2023 Buick Envision; and 2022-2023 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The daytime running lights (DRLs) m |
| 25V148000 | 06/03/2025 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Cadillac CT6, 2020-2021 CT4, CT5, and 2020-2022 Chevrolet Camaro vehicles equipped with a 10-speed transmission. The transmission may become damaged internally and cause the wheels to lock-up. |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.