2024 Cadillac XT5 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2024 Cadillac XT5, and owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2024 Cadillac XT5
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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Instrument cluster/panel (electrical system)
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Cadillac XT5 and 2024-2025 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The instrument panel may not illuminate when the hazard warning lights, high beams, or turn signals are activated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 101,…
Remedy: Dealers will update the instrument panel software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 13, 2024. Owners may contact Cadillac's customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall…
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Air bags: frontal
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Cadillac XT5 vehicles. The driver's front air bag cushion may tear during deployment, resulting in the air bag not deploying as intended.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's front air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 12, 2024. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this…
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Windshield (visibility)
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 GMC Acadia and 2024 Cadilac XT5 and XT6 vehicles. The windshield may have been assembled without the proper urethane sealant required to bond the windshield to the vehicle body.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the windshield and apply primer and urethane sealant. If the windshield is damaged, the dealer will replace it. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed…
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2024 Cadillac XT5 have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 11,567 miles. Complaints peaked in 2024 with 8 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The contact owns a 2024 Cadillac XT5. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 - 15 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to respond. There was an abnormal vibrati”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 17, 2026 · Engine
“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”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 17, 2026 · Unknown or other
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2024 Cadillac XT5 (XT5 AWD, XT5 FWD, XT5 Hearse AWD, XT5 Hearse FWD, …). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 21–24 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 18–22 / 23–29 |
| Fuel | Premium, Regular |
| EPA class | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD, Special Purpose Vehicle 4WD |
| Engine | 4/6 cyl, 2/3.6 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S9) |
Compare Cadillac XT5 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Cadillac XT5 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
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| 2017 Cadillac XT5 | 1 | 124 |
| 2018 Cadillac XT5 | 0 | 66 |
| 2019 Cadillac XT5 | 0 | 32 |
| 2020 Cadillac XT5 | 5 | 23 |
| 2021 Cadillac XT5 | 2 | 17 |
| 2022 Cadillac XT5 | 3 | 10 |
| 2023 Cadillac XT5 | 4 | 16 |
| 2024 Cadillac XT5 | 3 | 10 |
| 2025 Cadillac XT5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2026 Cadillac XT5 | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2024 Cadillac XT5
How do I know if my 2024 Cadillac XT5 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 2024 Cadillac XT5; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
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 23V681000).
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.