2025 Cadillac Xt5 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (2) · Structure:body (1) · Service Brakes (1)
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Safety recalls (1)
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel 2024-06-20 · campaign 24V459000 · 6,942 vehicles
Defect: 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, "Controls and Displays" and 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Assoc. Equipment."
Risk: Without the illuminated reminder, the driver could fail to turn off the lights when no longer needed. Hazard warning lights, high beams, or turn signals that remain activated unintentionally can confuse other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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 is N242447940.
Service bulletins (214)
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 2026-10-26 · GM Update V176 · Over The Air
• fixes to help prevent loss of audio • better connectivity for bluetooth and carplay
Engine 2026-10-16 · N262570770-03 · Service Campaign
certain vehicles may have a condition in which the thermal break tabs induce stress into the radiator causing a coolant leak. dealers are to cut the thermal break tabs on the radiator.
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-07 · PIT6110L · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates an issue with the ses mil and dtc p062b and engineering is currently investigating.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-28 · PIT6457C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information is for technicians that may see dtcs that are history and should not perform any part replacements. they should follow the notes mentioned prior to anything being replaced.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-28 · PIC6540K · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates to dealers a procedure to reset the radio.
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.
Showing the 6 most recent of 214 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-09-26 · Structure:body“pointing out a “safety body design flaw.” i own a 2025 cadillac xt5 sport vehicle. vin# [xxx]. at the bottom of the all four doors is a plastic piece with sharp edges on the bottom. i have cut my leg on this safety issue and it needs to be corrected. i went by red nolan cadillac, a franchised, factory authorized dealership in [xxx]. i pointed…”
2026-09-17 · Service Brakes · 💥 crash · 🔥 fire“we were traveling out of our development at 17-20mph while approaching our exit gate the car jolted forward and accelerated at a rapid speed. my husband immediately stepped on the brake but the brake pedal became hard, the brake did not work. the car would not stop while pressing down on the brake. we crashed through the exit gate heading to the …”
2026-08-23 · Power Train“the vehicle does not recognize when it is in park . to use the cadillac maps app you have to approve to their terms . when i tried to read it ,i get two warnings that tell me i must be in park . i am sitting in my garage when this happens . i have a video and a pic of the warnings . i need another method to upload the video . its too large …”
2026-05-26 · Power Train“failed transmission--april 16, 2026 i was backing out of my garage when i heard a very loud bang noise and it stopped my car instantly. i thought i had hit something but i did not. on may 22, 2026. i stopped at a red light a few cars back but when the light changed the car would not go as it hesitated a few seconds (maybe 15) like it was not going…”
2025-09-21 · Unknown Or Other“rearview camera has perfect image when i put in reverse inside my garage but as soom as i exit the garage into sunlight, the image on the screen goes so dark you don't have a rear view for 18 to 20 seconds and by that time i am in the street. the dealer and cadillac say this is normal. i have owned may gm vehicles and know this is not correct and…”
2025-06-12 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings · 💥 crash“purchased 2024 xt5 brand new less than 6,000 miles ses light on..dealer states part failure w/transmission snap ring-traded vehicle for 2025 xt5. at 5,464 miles ses light comes on-another internal transmission part failure this time control valve body needed to be replaced. the control valve body is currently being recalled in the cadillac ct5 bu…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.