2018 Cadillac XT5 problems and recalls

Owners filed 29 complaints on the 2018 Cadillac XT5 in the last three full years, out of 66 on record. The most cited component is the Engine.

66
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
2
Injuries
54.8
Severity index

Severity index 54.8 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 54.8p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 63 of 122 by severity index among 2018 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 48% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2018 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 15 complaints (22.7%)15 23%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 14 complaints (21.2%)14 21%SteeringSteering: 12 complaints (18.2%)12 18%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 12 complaints (18.2%)12 18%Power TrainPower Train: 11 complaints (16.7%)11 17%Service BrakesService Brakes: 8 complaints (12.1%)8 12%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 4 complaints (6.1%)4 6%Visibility/WiperVisibility/Wiper: 3 complaints (4.5%)3 5%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE1522.7%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1421.2%
STEERING1218.2%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1218.2%
POWER TRAIN1116.7%
SERVICE BRAKES812.1%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL46.1%
VISIBILITY/WIPER34.5%

Complaints filed per year

06112018: 62019: 52020: 92021: 72022: 42023: 82024: 102025: 112026: 6 (partial year)18192021222324251126
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20186
20195
20209
20217
20224
20238
202410
202511
2026 (year to date)6
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 1.4x those in 2020 to 2022 (29 against 20).

Other Cadillac XT5 model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 6 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.