2019 Cadillac XT5 problems and recalls

Owners filed 15 complaints on the 2019 Cadillac XT5 in the last three full years, out of 32 on record. The most cited component is the Steering.

32
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
3
Injuries
82.5
Severity index

Severity index 82.5 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 82.5p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

SteeringSteering: 8 complaints (25.0%)8 25%EngineEngine: 6 complaints (18.8%)6 19%Service BrakesService Brakes: 5 complaints (15.6%)5 16%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 5 complaints (15.6%)5 16%Air BagsAir Bags: 4 complaints (12.5%)4 12%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 3 complaints (9.4%)3 9%WheelsWheels: 2 complaints (6.2%)2 6%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 2 complaints (6.2%)2 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
STEERING825.0%
ENGINE618.8%
SERVICE BRAKES515.6%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER515.6%
AIR BAGS412.5%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM39.4%
WHEELS26.2%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL26.2%

Complaints filed per year

0482019: 82020: 12021: 22022: 22023: 62024: 52025: 42026: 4 (partial year)19820212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20198
20201
20212
20222
20236
20245
20254
2026 (year to date)4
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 3.0x those in 2020 to 2022 (15 against 5).

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.