2026 Cadillac CT5 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2026 Cadillac CT5, and owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2026 Cadillac CT5
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Owners/service/other manual (equipment)
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Remedy: Dealers will reset the vehicle radio, which will facilitate automatic download of the electronic owner’s manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 16, 2026. Owners may contact GM customer…
6 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2026 Cadillac CT5 have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 1,200 miles. Complaints peaked in 2026 with 5 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Component/system involved: Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) system and EPB control switch on my Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing. The vehicle and component are currently available for inspection. What happened”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 4, 2026 · Service brakes
“CRITICAL SAFETY SYSTEM FAILURE & CONCEALED SOFTWARE REPAIR: Within 14 days of vehicle delivery, a 2026 Cadillac CT5 experienced a complete failure of its heavily advertised Reverse Automatic Braking (”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 14, 2026 · Service brakes
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2026 Cadillac CT5 (CT5 AWD, CT5 V, CT5 V AWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 15–26 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 13–22 / 20–31 |
| Fuel | Premium |
| EPA class | Midsize Cars |
| Engine | 4/6/8 cyl, 2/3/6.2 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S10); Manual 6-spd |
Compare Cadillac CT5 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Cadillac CT5 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Cadillac CT5 | 4 | 39 |
| 2021 Cadillac CT5 | 4 | 29 |
| 2022 Cadillac CT5 | 2 | 11 |
| 2023 Cadillac CT5 | 1 | 13 |
| 2024 Cadillac CT5 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025 Cadillac CT5 | 0 | 9 |
| 2026 Cadillac CT5 | 1 | 6 |
Checking a specific 2026 Cadillac CT5
How do I know if my 2026 Cadillac CT5 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2026 Cadillac CT5; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Cadillac dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 26V114000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Cadillac models
- SRX3,262 complaints
- Deville2,725 complaints
- CTS2,217 complaints
- Escalade1,713 complaints
- Seville801 complaints
- Escalade ESV533 complaints
- DTS527 complaints
- Catera468 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.