2022 Cadillac Xt5 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (2) · Vehicle Speed Control (1) · Seat Belts (1)
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Safety recalls (3)
Power Train:automatic Transmission 2023-03-16 · campaign 23V172000 · 8,744 vehicles
Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Cadillac XT6, GMC Acadia, Chevrolet Blazer, Traverse, and 2022-2023 Cadillac XT5 vehicles. The transmission may have been built with an incorrect sun gear, which can result in the driver-side half-shaft disengaging from the transmission.
Risk: A half-shaft disengaging from the transmission can result in a loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is placed in park. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the sun gears, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 27, 2023. The remedy is expected to become available August 31, 2023. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GMC's number for this recall is N222389310.
Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly 2022-06-23 · campaign 22V446000 · 228 vehicles
Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022 Cadillac XT5, XT6, and GMC Acadia All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles. The fuel tank rollover valve may not provide a proper seal in the event of a rollover crash.
Risk: A fuel tank rollover valve that does not properly seal can result in a fuel leak during a rollover crash, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the fuel tank and replace the fuel tank shell if the rollover valve is found to be dislodged or missing, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 27, 2022. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N222366070.
Suspension:rear 2022-06-16 · campaign 22V427000 · 736 vehicles
Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022 Cadillac XT5, XT6, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The left-rear suspension toe link may have been tightened improperly, which could result in a loose or separated toe link.
Risk: A loose toe link can separate and cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the left-rear suspension and replace the fastener if it is loose or missing, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 11, 2022. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N222364330.
Service bulletins (743)
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 2026-09-04 · 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 2026-07-06 · PIT5855K · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates that a vehicle may be encountered with the heated/ventilated seats inoperative. upon further inspection it will be found that the f19da fuse will be open. the technician is instructed to inspect the wiring harness that goes to the passenger seat back blower
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 743 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-08-28 · Power Train“since i purchased my 2022 cadillac xt5 which was on 5-9-26, i have had issues with the performance of the transmission. every time i slow down, the car down shifts very abruptly and roughly until the car comes to a complete stop. i also experience rough gear shifts when accelerating as well. this vehicle should have a smooth transition through gear…”
2026-04-25 · Lane Departure: Warning · 💥 crash“i was driving using turn by turn directions and it told me to turn and i turned too soon and hit a telephone pole, front center. the airbags did not deploy and onstar did not recognize crash. i heard nothing from anyone. i called 911 to get the police to come and a wrecker driver. even though i was wearing my seatbelt, my chest struck the steering…”
2025-12-26 · Unknown Or Other“the vechice transmission jerks when starts to move. sqeaking noise in the cv joints boots, the shifts gears module stays in sports mode, will not stay on in regular mode. defective sensors to send signal to onstar alarm theft .…”
2025-08-15 · Back Over Prevention · 34,000 mi“the contact owns a 2022 cadillac xt5. the contact stated that the back-over prevention camera lines were very faint. the contact was unable to see the guidelines or the markings. there were no warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who was unable to fix the vehicle. the vehicle was diagnosed, and the contact was info…”
2025-01-21 · Vehicle Speed Control · 💥 crash“i was backing out of a parking space in reverse as i have done multiple times and the second i took my foot off the brake pedal to go into reverse, my car shot out at a high speed and hit a parked car on the other side of the street. not realizing that there was an auto malfunction, i attempted to turn around my car to see the damage to the other …”
2024-12-14 · Unknown Or Other“ [xxx] our 2022 cadillac xt5 400 shudders when driving. it happens at any speed. the technician thought it was the v6 changing over to run on 4 cylinders. the only thing about this is it shudders under load as well as slight acceleration.. please advise… thank you [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5…”
2024-02-20 · Unknown Or Other“the driving mode don't stay in the correct control for example the suv has three components tour, sports, snow and ice...while driving in tour mode the vehicle goes to sports on it owns. the electrical dash board cuts off and resets its self while in driving. scary …”
2023-09-24 · Power Train“excessive play in transmission. clunking sound when driving all the time..seems loose in park mode also. …”
2023-07-07 · Fuel/Propulsion System“on two occasions the fuel pump driver control module failed. on the first occasion the vehicle continued to operate. the dealer replaced the module. on the second occasion the engine failed to start. the dealer replaced the module once again. a vehicle that goes dead without warning is dangerous!…”
2022-07-06 · Seat Belts · 41 mi“the contact owns a 2022 cadillac xt5. the contact stated that the vehicle was equipped with the auto seat belt tightening feature. the contact stated that the feature tightened the seat belt to secure the occupant; however, the passenger’s side seat belt continued to tighten while driving at various speeds. the contact stated that his wife tucked h…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.