2022 Cadillac Ct5 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Structure:body (3) · Air Bags (2) · Wheels (1)
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Safety recalls (2)
Exterior Lighting:lighting Control Module:software 2022-12-08 · campaign 22V903000 · 740,108 vehicles
Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Cadillac CT4 and CT5; 2021-2023 Buick Envision; and 2022-2023 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The daytime running lights (DRLs) may not deactivate when the headlights are on. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: DRLs that do not deactivate as intended may result in a glare, reducing visibility, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: The body control module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 23, 2023. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N222386380. This recall expands previous recall number 22V-827.
Air Bags:side/Window:curtain 2021-08-05 · campaign 21V611000 · 34,157 vehicles
Defect: General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Cadillac CT4 and CT5 vehicles. The roof rail side-curtain air bags may not have been installed correctly, which could result in an improper air bag deployment during a crash.
Risk: Air bags that do not deploy properly can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect both left and right-side roof rail air bags and reinstall the air bags, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 30, 2021. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N212342780.
Service bulletins (717)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-26 · PIT5698F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi provides diagnostics tips on how the lin bus works and how to diagnosis it.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-08 · PIC6555A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi advises of a procedure for a service door latch system message with no related dtcs
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-04 · PIP4902W · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email gds2 session logs into technical assistance.
Unknown Or Other 2026-08-20 · PIC6551C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates to dealer to perform a mec reset for wireless projection issues
Unknown Or Other 2026-07-21 · PIT5099J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
pi to help diagnose a/c concern
Unknown Or Other 2026-06-23 · PIT5966F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates an issue with an ota pending message still displayed after an ota event and how to reset/clear the message.
Showing the 6 most recent of 717 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-09-11 · Tires“michillin pilot sport 4s size 245/40 r 19, all 4 tires became defective, dealer notified was told because of being a vt5 v warranty i bought does not apply to them…”
2026-07-22 · Structure:body“outside door handle/pads stopped working. car has 30k miles and 2 door handles stopped working and others are starting to be intermittent. understanding is the pad and electronic switch gets gunked out and wouldn’t make connection. only way you can open the door is via inside door latch. seems like a really bad situation if you get into an ac…”
2026-07-19 · Electrical System“the driver door will not open from the outside. my car only has 38k miles on it. all doors will open other than the driver door. this is a safety feature that needs to be recalled and fixed. the dealership even told me this happens often. i have to climb through my passenger door to get in the driver seat. i am a single woman and do not feel safe u…”
2026-05-27 · Structure:body“my driver side door is unable to open due to the pressure pad. this is a known problem to cadillac. i have already had to have 2 door handles replaced on the passenger side. it is unsafe to not be able to enter the driver seat of your vehicle in an emergency. …”
2026-01-17 · Structure:body“front driver side door unable to open from the outside. faulty door handle pad. initially randomly wouldn’t work, would have to press the pressure pad multiple times or press on specific part of the pad. eventually, stopped working all together. it’s a safety issue if unable to open the door during an emergency. pretty common issue on cadilla…”
2025-03-18 · Wheels“the front wheels are locking up sometimes when either hitting a bump in the road or just out of the blue while driving. the auto braking will engage quickly and then shut off.…”
2024-03-12 · Tires:tread/Belt“see attached document for complaint…”
2023-01-30 · Steering:steering Wheel /Handle Bar:hand Heater/Cooler“2022 cadillac ct5. consumer writes in regard to shortage of computer chips for vehicles heated steering wheel.…”
2022-09-30 · Air Bags · 3,500 mi“the contact owns a 2022 cadillac ct5. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the service restraint system message was displayed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the driver's side air bag sensor needed to be replaced; however, the replacement part was on backorder. the vehicle was not repaired.…”
2022-08-09 · Service Brakes“i purchased vehicle on 7/28/22 from bayview cadillac in fort lauderdale, florida. on august 2, 2022, i noticed that my brakes were making a loud, harsh, scraping noise when coming to a full stop. brakes also felt like they were going to lock up or stutter. on august 3, 2022, i brought the car back to the dealership to be serviced. on august 4, 2022…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.