2023 Cadillac XT5 problems and recalls

Owners have filed 15 complaints on the 2023 Cadillac XT5, and NHTSA has issued 4 recalls. The most cited component is the Power Train (6 complaints).

15
Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
53.0
Severity index

Severity index 53.0 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 53.0p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Power TrainPower Train: 6 complaints (40.0%)6 40%EngineEngine: 4 complaints (26.7%)4 27%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 3 complaints (20.0%)3 20%Back Over PreventionBack Over Prevention: 3 complaints (20.0%)3 20%Service BrakesService Brakes: 1 complaints (6.7%)1 7%HydraulicHydraulic: 1 complaints (6.7%)1 7%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 1 complaints (6.7%)1 7%SteeringSteering: 1 complaints (6.7%)1 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
POWER TRAIN640.0%
ENGINE426.7%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER320.0%
BACK OVER PREVENTION320.0%
SERVICE BRAKES16.7%
HYDRAULIC16.7%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM16.7%
STEERING16.7%

Complaints filed per year

0252022: 22023: 52024: 32025: 22026: 3 (partial year)22235242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20222
20235
20243
20252
2026 (year to date)3
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 5.0x those in 2022 to 2022 (10 against 2).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
22V70800022/09/2022EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Cadillac XT5, XT6, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The certification label located on the driver's side B-pillar contains tire size information that may be illegible. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Fed
23V04300002/02/2023POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFTGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Cadillac XT5 and GMC Acadia vehicles. The right-front half-shaft assemblies may be improperly connected to the transmission, causing them to separate.
23V17200016/03/2023POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Cadillac XT6, GMC Acadia, Chevrolet Blazer, Traverse, and 2022-2023 Cadillac XT5 vehicles. The transmission may have been built with an incorrect sun gear, which can result in the driver-side half-shaft disengaging from the tran
24V45900020/06/2024ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANELGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Cadillac XT5 and 2024-2025 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The instrument panel may not illuminate when the hazard warning lights, high beams, or turn signals are activated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requireme

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.