Cadillac Xt5 Body Problems
107 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 9 model years.
Complaints by Year
Worst year: 2017. Best year: 2025.
Owner Reports
A representative sample of complaints filed with NHTSA.
i was involved in a front end collision with a car that pulled out in front of me without looking. I ended up T-boning the car at approx. 20-25 MPH. Both myself and my wife were wearing our seat belts. Mine held but the passenger one hel...
After exiting a car wash (automated)on Monday-7/3/23, I was attempting to stop my vehicle so I could dry the exterior with towels. I was on the car wash property and as I approached an area that was open, I attempted to stop the vehicle,...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CADILLAC XT5. WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HIT AND RUN CRASH. THE EXTERIOR PASSENGER SIDE REARVIEW MIRROR WAS CLIPPED AND DAMAGED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. A POL...
IF EITHER TRACKS OF THE FRONT SEATS ARE NOT PERFECTLY ALIGNED WITH THE BASE, SOME VERY SHARP METAL IS EXPOSED. IT HAS CUT TWO TOES SO FAR WHEN EXITING THE CAR. IF IT CUTS MY FATHER MAJOR PROBLEM, HE IS A HEMOPHILIAC. CADILLAC SAYS FUNCTI...
I took my SUV to Heritage Cadillac in Lombard, IL for a revving sound while accelerating, specifically from 0-35mph and then acceleration on the highway at higher speeds. It sounded like I was revving the engine even when I wasn't accele...
2017 cadillac XT5 Platinum. Seatbelt CHIME does not activate if the seatbelt is off while driving. Dealer says it is working as it is supposed to in this model year.!!!! Please note that at the dealer we test drove for 3/4 of a mile,...
I had to replace the thermostat which is a well known, documented defect/issue for this vehicle/Cadillac. I would like reimbursement from Cadillac.
On 1/13/2026 while driving on the 91 freeway near Long Beach California we heard a load Pop sound and then felt some air and outside notice in the car . Pulled over shortly and saw a large hole in the rear sun window with cracked glass e...
WHEN BACKING OUT OF GARAGE THE BACKUP CAMERA STOPS WORKING IN THE SUN LIGHT MUST WAIT 2 MINUTES FOR IT TO START WORKING IN SUN LIGHT. WHILE BACKING OUT OF GARAGE BLIND TO THE REAR FOR AT LEAST 2 MINUTES. NO OTHER CAR I NOW OF DOES THIS. ...
The contact owns a 2018 Cadillac XT5. The contact stated that while stopped at a stop light, the front driver's side seat independently moved forward and backward. The contact stated that the driver's side rearview mirror independently f...
Rearview camera has perfect image when I put in reverse inside my garage but as soom as I exit the garage into sunlight, the image on the screen goes so dark you don't have a rear view for 18 to 20 seconds and by that time I am in the st...
Car exhaust was making vibration sound brought into dealership and the muffler is broke on the inside. Cadillac repair said it’s not a common occurrence and was not covered under any warranty. Stated it could have broke on the inside d...