Cadillac XT5 — Years to Avoid
Which model years have the most problems and which are safe to buy.
Avoid These Years
2017 Cadillac XT5
182 complaints (910% of segment average)
Main issue: DEFECTIVE UPPER DASHBOARD HAS LARGE BALLOONED AREA IN CENTER WHERE ADHESIVE EITHER FAILED OR WASN'T APPLIED AND LOWER DASHBOARD HAS DEFECTIVE LUMP UNDER MATERIAL. THESE DEFECTS SHOULD NEVER HAVE LEFT THE FACTORY. POOR QUALITY CONTROL. BOTH DASHBOARDS ARE TO BE REPLACED BY DEALER.
2018 Cadillac XT5
95 complaints (475% of segment average)
Main issue: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CADILLAC XT5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL SAFETY INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FIVE TIMES, BUT THE FUEL SAFETY INDICATOR ILLUMINATED EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TAYLOR CADILLAC (6100 CENTRAL AVE, TOLEDO, OH 43615, (
2019 Cadillac XT5
45 complaints (225% of segment average)
Main issue: My vehicle is receiving a notice "Steer Assist is Reduced Drive with Care". Per discussion with the dealership this is a result of a thermostat issue causing an issue with the grease temperature in the steering. Based on a bulletin to the dealerships from 2017 this is a known issue and continues t
Safe to Buy
2025 Cadillac XT5
6 complaints — well below segment average
2024 Cadillac XT5
15 complaints — well below segment average
2022 Cadillac XT5
16 complaints — well below segment average
2023 Cadillac XT5
19 complaints — well below segment average
2021 Cadillac XT5
20 complaints — well below segment average