Cadillac XT5 Recalls

The Cadillac XT5 has 19 recalls covering the 2017 through 2025 model years, with the most serious being a 2022 fuel tank rollover valve that fails to seal in a rollover crash, allowing fuel to leak and raising the risk of fire.

The most recent production years carry several notable issues. On 2023-2025 models, the instrument panel can fail to illuminate the indicator lights for turn signals, hazard lights, or high beams when those systems are active, leaving the driver unaware they are on. The 2024 model year has two additional concerns: the driver's front airbag cushion can tear during deployment and fail to protect as intended, and some windshields were assembled without proper bonding sealant and can detach from the body in a crash.

The 2022-2023 model years share a transmission defect where an incorrect sun gear can cause the front half-shaft to disengage, resulting in sudden loss of drive power or rollaway when parked. A separate but related issue on 2023 models involves the right-front half-shaft being improperly connected to the transmission and separating for the same result. On 2022 models, the left-rear suspension toe link may have been improperly tightened and can separate, causing loss of vehicle control.

The 2020-2021 range has a cluster of issues. On 2021 models, fuel supply lines may not be properly seated and can loosen or separate, leaking fuel and raising fire risk. On 2020 models, a fuel pump jet nozzle can become blocked and starve the engine of fuel, causing a stall without warning. The 2020 model year also has a roof-rail airbag inflator where the diffuser component can separate during deployment and reduce side curtain protection in a crash. Some 2020 vehicles equipped with the optional Surround Vision feature have rearview camera cable connectors that were improperly crimped, causing the camera to fail or work intermittently when backing up; this camera connector issue also extends to 2021 models with the same option. Two separate Continental tire recalls affect 2020 models, both involving overcured tires that can develop a sidewall break or belt separation leading to sudden air loss or tread loss.

Going back to the earliest production, 2017 models built during a narrow window in spring 2016 have front brake calipers with damaged piston seals that can leak brake fluid and reduce stopping performance.