AI Damage2022 Cadillac CT5: common problems
Owners of the 2022 Cadillac CT5 filed 11 complaints with NHTSA, most often about structure and electrical system. The maker issued 716 service bulletins for this year. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 11
- Technical service bulletins (TSB)
- 716
What fails most often
- 1 Structure 27% of all complaints
- 2 Electrical system 18% of all complaints
- 3 Tires 18% of all complaints
- 4 Air bags 18% of all complaints
- 5 Wheels 9% of all complaints
- 6 Steering 9% of all complaints
- 7 Service brakes 9% of all complaints
- 8 Forward collision avoidance 9% of all complaints
- Structure: 3 complaints (27% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 21.
- Electrical system: 2 complaints (18% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 180.
- Tires: 2 complaints (18% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 11.
- Air bags: 2 complaints (18% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 6.
- Wheels: 1 complaints (9% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 38.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 2 L · petrol · turbo · 4 cyl
- 3 L · petrol · turbo · 6 cyl
- 6.2 L · petrol · turbo · 8 cyl
- automatic, 10-speed
- manual, 6-speed
Drive: RWD, AWD
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 3 | 0 | 21 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 | 180 |
| Tires | 2 | 0 | 11 |
| Air bags | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 38 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 32 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 23 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Equipment | 0 | 0 | 165 |
| Engine and cooling | 0 | 0 | 109 |
| Powertrain | 0 | 0 | 63 |
| Engine | 0 | 0 | 61 |
| Seats | 0 | 0 | 22 |
| Fuel system | 0 | 0 | 20 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
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
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.
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 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.
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 Cadillac CT5s regardless of trim.
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.
2022 cadillac ct5. Consumer writes in regard to shortage of computer chips for vehicles heated steering wheel.
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. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 3,500.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 1,457 of 2,102 model years in the NHTSA data (among the 31% least complained about).
On average one model year of the CT5 has 15 complaints (7 years in the data). This year has 11, below average.
What to check before buying
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- This PI provides Diagnostics tips on how the LIN bus works and how to diagnosis it
- This PI advises of a procedure for a Service Door Latch System message with No Related DTCs
- This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance
- This Preliminary information communicates to dealer to perform a MEC reset for wireless projection issues
- PI to help diagnose A/C concern
- This Preliminary information communicates an issue with an OTA pending message still displayed after an…
This Preliminary information communicates an issue with an OTA pending message still displayed after an OTA event and how to reset/clear the message.
- This PI states that if SDGM DTC U3000 Sym 49 is set and no other SDGM DTCs are present, clear DTCs and…
This PI states that if SDGM DTC U3000 Sym 49 is set and no other SDGM DTCs are present, clear DTCs and reset the SDGM. Advises of how to contact PQC to authorize SDGM replacement.
- Pi created to provide GM dealers with information on gathering information for projection issue
- This Preliminary information communicates an issue with a replace or low FOB battery message
- This preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel and tires size…
- This Preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a GDS2 Session Log and upload to a…
This Preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a GDS2 Session Log and upload to a Technical Assistance Case in CX Connect.
- This Preliminary information communicates to the field on how to diagnosis a GPS issue with the Telematic…
This Preliminary information communicates to the field on how to diagnosis a GPS issue with the Telematic module with no DTC'ss
NHTSA lists 716 bulletins for this year; the 12 newest are shown here.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2022 Cadillac CT5?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: structure, electrical system, tires. Total complaints: 11. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: door locks, latches, handles (36%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2022 Cadillac CT5?
NHTSA lists 716 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2022 Cadillac CT5 from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2022 models
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.