Question 1

Is the Cadillac XT5 reliable?

Accepted Answer

The Cadillac XT5 has 430 total NHTSA complaints across 9 model years. The most reliable years are 2025 (6 complaints), 2024 (15 complaints), 2022 (16 complaints). Years to avoid: 2017 (182 complaints), 2018 (95 complaints), 2019 (45 complaints).

Question 2

What years of the Cadillac XT5 should I avoid?

Accepted Answer

Avoid the 2017, 2018, 2019 Cadillac XT5. The 2017 model has the most complaints (182) with the top issue being OTHER.

Question 3

What is the best year for the Cadillac XT5?

Accepted Answer

The best years for the Cadillac XT5 are 2025 (6 complaints), 2024 (15 complaints), 2022 (16 complaints). These years have the fewest reported issues to NHTSA.

Year	Complaints	Top Issue	Verdict
2025	6	purchased 2024 XT5 brand new less than 6,000 miles...	Excellent Reliability
2024	15	The contact owns a 2024 Cadillac XT5. The contact ...	Excellent Reliability
2023	19	11/12/2022 / At Highway speed vehicle became unres...	Above Average
2022	16	The contact owns a 2022 Cadillac XT5. The contact ...	Above Average
2021	20	My new car has a serious lag issue. The car is not...	Above Average
2020	32	DRIVING THE CAR NORMALLY AT NIGHT THE DASHBOARD LI...	Average
2019	45	My vehicle is receiving a notice "Steer Assist is ...	Below Average
2018	95	TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CADILLAC XT5. THE CONT...	Below Average
2017	182	DEFECTIVE UPPER DASHBOARD HAS LARGE BALLOONED AREA...	Avoid This Year

Cadillac XT5 — All Years

Cadillac XT5 — NHTSA Complaints by Year

Best Years to Buy

Years to Avoid