Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2025 Cadillac CT5, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Unknown or other4
- Forward collision avoidance3
- Engine2
- Service brakes1
- Visibility/wiper1
- Air bags1
- Electrical system1
- Vehicle speed control1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 2 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2025 Cadillac CT5 failed the safety check 0.10% of the time — 70% less often than the average 2025 passenger car (0.34%). Median odometer at inspection: 1,814 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-star results for 2 variants; 2 of 2 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Cadillac CT5 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ | 9.5 % |
| 2025 Cadillac CT5 4 DR RWD | ★★★★★ | 9.5 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- Standard
- Lane departure warning
- Standard
- Best overall rating
- 5 / 5
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 8 variants: combined 9.0–15.5 L/100 km (about 15–26 mpg US), CO₂ 212–365 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT5 · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 10.4 | 7.3 | 9.0 |
| CT5 AWD · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 11.0 | 7.8 | 9.6 |
| CT5 · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 12.3 | 8.4 | 10.6 |
| CT5-V · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 13.1 | 8.7 | 11.1 |
| CT5 AWD · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 13.1 | 9.0 | 11.2 |
| CT5-V AWD · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 13.8 | 9.0 | 11.7 |
| CT5-V · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 18.5 | 11.5 | 15.3 |
| CT5-V · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 18.7 | 11.6 | 15.5 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 2025 Cadillac CT5.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Cadillac told its dealers about the 2025 Cadillac CT5: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11012009 | This bulletin helps aid the tech in possible transmission noise that may be normal or abnormal depending on the concern noted. |
| 11012003 | This service bulletin provides a service procedure to correct customer concerns of Air Conditioning (A/C) Not Working and/or Blows Warm Air. |
| 11012002 | This service bulletin provides repair information on software release Update W52E-176.1.2-M170-SQBR5-250.2 to correct customer concern of radio software issues. |
| 11012001 | This Preliminary information communicates to dealership technicians that if they encounter a vehicle with this issue, they can contact TCSC to have the software for the MDI backdated to communicate properly. |
| 11011996 | This service bulletin provides diagnostic/repair information to correct a customer concern of Cellphone not Charging or USB Receptacle Inoperative. |
| 11011989 | This service bulletin provides information on the harmful effects of ethylene glycol in transmission fluid. |
| 11011900 | This diagnostic tip bulletin provides additional information on how to diagnose a possible valve, lifter or camshaft issue. |
| 11011885 | This Preliminary information communicates diagnostic tips on how to resolve a issues with vehicles that will not power up after a can bus 2 issue, lightning strike, or a failed overthe air update. |
| 11011872 | This Preliminary information communicates a diagnostic tip on how to resolve a issue if the serial data authentication configuration did not complete correctly. |
| 11011857 | This Preliminary information communicatesDiagnostic Tips When Having Difficulties Programming Or Adding Key Fobs / Transmitters. |
| 11011805 | This Preliminary information communicates a GM part number forreflective high temperature heat or insulating tape when repairing wiring harnesses. |
| 11011709 | This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer. |
| 11011694 | This Preliminary information communicates Thus the active safety systems maybe inoperable and to perform a module reset to correct. |
| 11011693 | This Preliminary information communicates how to recover the Image Processing Module. |
| 11011480 | This Preliminary information communicates to check the drivers monitoring camera for a B1DD0 SYM57or B0126 SYM82setting with no other DTCs. |
| 11011476 | This Preliminary information communicates diagnostic tips on how to resolve a issues with vehicles that will not power up after a can bus 2 issue, lightning strike, or a failed overthe air update. |
| 11011475 | This Preliminary information communicates a diagnostic tip on how to resolve a issue if the serial data authentication configuration did not complete correctly. |
| 11011465 | This Preliminary information communicates to dealership technicians that if they encounter a vehicle with this issue, they can contact TCSC to have the software for the MDI backdated to communicate properly. |
| 11011459 | This Preliminary information communicates a possible retainer ring dis-lodged fora DTC P2714, may not have reverse as well. |
| 11011453 | This Preliminary information communicates thethe active safety features and/or camerasare inoperative or unavailable after a12 volt battery replacement or battery charge after a low voltage condition. |
| 11011416 | This Preliminary information communicates to GM technicians to not replace any parts at this time if they come across this concern to reset the radio at this time. This PI will be updated for the service fix once available. |
| 11011406 | This Preliminary information communicatesa "Forward Collision System Reduced" message displayed on the DIC when theForward Automatic Braking has been set to the "Alert" setting. This is normal when theFAB has been set to "Alert". |
| 11011367 | This informational bulletin provides a guide on how to diagnose and test for vibrations utilizing the PicoScope. |
| 11011212 | This Preliminary information communicates to dealership technicians that if they encounter a vehicle with this communication issue, they can contact TCSC to have the software for the MDI backdated to communicate properly. |
| 11011205 | This informational bulletin explains Unscheduled Supplemental Services and the importance of GM Simplified Maintenance Schedules. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)