Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2026 Cadillac CT5, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Forward collision avoidance4
- Vehicle speed control2
- Service brakes2
- Electrical system1
- Power train1
- Engine1
- Unknown or other1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 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 2026 Cadillac CT5 failed the safety check 0.00% of the time — 100% less often than the average 2026 passenger car (0.16%). Median odometer at inspection: 11 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 CADILLAC CT5 4 DR N/A AWD | ★★★★★ | 9.5 % |
| 2026 CADILLAC CT5 4 DR N/A 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 9.2–15.5 L/100 km (about 15–26 mpg US), CO₂ 215–365 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT5 · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 10.6 | 7.5 | 9.2 |
| CT5 AWD · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 11.1 | 7.9 | 9.7 |
| CT5 · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 12.3 | 8.4 | 10.6 |
| CT5 AWD · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 12.9 | 8.8 | 11.0 |
| CT5-V · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 13.2 | 8.7 | 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
General Motors has decided that certain 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2025-2026 Cadillac OPTIQ, Chevrolet Colorado, Equinox EV, GMC Canyon, 2026 Buick Enclave, Envision, Cadillac CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL, LYRIQ, VISTIQ, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Corvette Convertible, Corvette Coupe, Corvette Convertible E-Ray, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, Silverado EV, Suburban 1500, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Hummer EV Pickup, Hummer EV SUV, Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, Sierra EV, Terrain, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The radio may not have been set to the correct status to download the electronic owner's manual during production. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, “Occupant Protection.”
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