2025 Cadillac CT5 Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Oct 12, 2026 · 10 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other CT5 years
About as many complaints as other years 5th of 7 for complaints
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
5 out of 5 stars

Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Cadillac CT5. That ranks 5th out of 7 CT5 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is unknown or other (4 complaints, 40%). Complaints mention 2 crashes, 2 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.

Cadillac CT5
2021 Cadillac CT5-V photographed in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2025 Cadillac CT5 problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Unknown or Other4
Forward Collision Avoidance3
Engine2
Air Bags1
Electrical System1
Service Brakes1
Vehicle Speed Control1
Visibility/wiper1
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Unknown or Other440%———
Forward Collision Avoidance330%———
Engine220%———
Air Bags110%———
Electrical System110%———
Service Brakes110%———
Vehicle Speed Control110%———
Visibility/wiper110%———

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2026, with 4 complaints
2024: 3202432025: 3202532026: 420264

n = 10 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2025 Cadillac CT5 recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 2025 Cadillac CT5.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

Vehicle Information Make: Cadillac Model: CT5 Model Year: 2025 VIN: [XXX] Odometer: 30905 Incident Information: Date of Incident: [XXX] Vehicle Speed: Approximately 54 mph Component Involved: Front Sunroof Glass Assembly Description of Safety Defect On [XXX], at approximately [XXX] hours, I was…

Unknown or Other · received Oct 12, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11770553

My car was hit from behind very hard and my head hit the steering wheel. The whole back was crushed and the airbagss did not deploy.

Air Bags · received Sep 25, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11766843

The car was parked for 4 to 5 hours. The keys were with me and the car was unoccupied. It proceeded to unlock from being parked, the alarm went off, and the vehicle rolled down a hill, hit a person and another parked vehicle. The incident occurred on August 8th, 2026. Case No. 26054085 Clayton…

Unknown or Other · received Aug 24, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11759236

I put up a rubber stop to test the emergency stop feature the car is equipped with. With car moving either forward in drive or backwards in reverse the car would not automatically stop before hitting this two foot high aid. A warning vibration is felt just before the car struck the device but the…

Service Brakes · received Jan 24, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11713127

Rough idle, reduced acceleration, engine failure requires engine/motor to be replaced. Only 4300 miles on car. Purchase date 6/21/2025. Failure10/25/2025.

Engine · received Nov 3, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11697126

Other Cadillac CT5 years

← 2024 CT5 · 2026 CT5 →

YearComplaintsRecalls
2026 CT561
2025100
2024 CT520
2023 CT5131
2022 CT5112
2021 CT5304
2020 CT5394

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2025 Cadillac CT5?

Owners most often report unknown or other, forward collision avoidance, engine problems. The top one, unknown or other, accounts for 4 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2025 Cadillac CT5?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 2025 Cadillac CT5 a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other CT5 model years, the 2025 has about as many complaints as a typical year, and NHTSA rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.