AI Damage2025 Cadillac CT5: common problems
Owners of the 2025 Cadillac CT5 filed 10 complaints with NHTSA, most often about forward collision avoidance and engine. The maker issued 345 service bulletins for this year. We found 3 repair videos on YouTube. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 10
- involving a crash
- 2
- Technical service bulletins (TSB)
- 345
- YouTube repair videos
- 3
What fails most often
- 1 Forward collision avoidance 30% of all complaints
- 2 Engine 20% of all complaints
- 3 Electrical system 10% of all complaints
- 4 Service brakes 10% of all complaints
- 5 Visibility 10% of all complaints
- 6 Vehicle speed control 10% of all complaints
- 7 Air bags 10% of all complaints
- Forward collision avoidance: 3 complaints (30% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 4.
- Engine: 2 complaints (20% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 46.
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (10% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 48.
- Service brakes: 1 complaints (10% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 6.
- Visibility: 1 complaints (10% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 6.
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
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 10 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forward collision avoidance | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Engine | 2 | 0 | 46 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 48 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Air bags | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| Wheels | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| Structure | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Suspension | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Steering | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Exterior lighting | 0 | 0 | 2 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
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.
A warning vibration is felt just before the car struck the device but the way I understand it in the owners manual the car should come to a complete emergency stop. This could endanger anyone or anything that the driver did not see while moving the car, i.e., a child on a tricycle for example.
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.
I went to test drive this car on Saturday 9/27, and noticed that the rear view mirror--the actual mirror, not the video screen inside it--was vibrating/shaking immensely as I drove it. I told them I'd buy the car, but they have to fix the mirror.
I just bought a new car 5 days ago, and after running 378 miles, it started to pull the cylinder. The after-sales service is still delaying the time. I don't know what to do, and Cadillac still doesn't give me a mobility scooter.
This new 2025 Cadillac CT5 displays incorrect posted speed limits on Rte. [address], Gulf Rd, Bear hill Rd , .Ryan Rd, in Henniker NH. speed of 55mph which is incorrect to legal posted speed limits being much slower.
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 1,486 of 2,102 model years in the NHTSA data (among the 29% least complained about).
On average one model year of the CT5 has 15 complaints (7 years in the data). This year has 10, below average.
What to check before buying
- Forward collision avoidance. Radar and camera: calibration after bumper or windshield replacement.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- This Preliminary information communicates an issue with the SES MIL and DTC P062B and engineering is…
This Preliminary information communicates an issue with the SES MIL and DTC P062B and engineering is currently investigating.
- This preliminary information is for technicians that may see DTCs that are history and should not perform…
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.
- This Preliminary information communicates to dealers a procedure to reset the radio
- This update contains a required software change to help improve the overall software update and…
This update contains a required software change to help improve the overall software update and diagnostics process. Be sure to install this update to be able to receive future software updates. During the update…
- This PI provides Diagnostics tips on how the LIN bus works and how to diagnosis it
- If a vehicle has an issue with super cruise inoperative tech is directed to follow a diagnostic path…
If a vehicle has an issue with super cruise inoperative tech is directed to follow a diagnostic path before replacing the Image processing module.
- This PI is to instruct dealer on diagnostic procedures that need to be completed prior to replacing a…
- This PI advises of a procedure for a Service Door Latch System message with No Related DTCs
- This preliminary information is to inform technicians and customers that GM is aware of the issue and the…
This preliminary information is to inform technicians and customers that GM is aware of the issue and the vehicle can still be driven. When a repair is available, this PI will be updated.
- This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance
- This Preliminary Information communicates an issue with oil leakage from the band clamps on one or both…
This Preliminary Information communicates an issue with oil leakage from the band clamps on one or both turbocharger(s). This issue is still under investigation and will be updated into a bulletin when the root cause…
- This preliminary information is to inform technicians that GM is placing the B174W Front View Camera…
This preliminary information is to inform technicians that GM is placing the B174W Front View Camera Module (ACP2) on part restriction due to elevated replacement rates and ongoing engineering investigation…
NHTSA lists 345 bulletins for this year; the 12 newest are shown here.
Repair videos
We do not copy videos: these are YouTube links credited to their authors. Amounts are as stated by the author and not verified by us.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2025 Cadillac CT5?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: forward collision avoidance, engine, electrical system. Total complaints: 10. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: vibration (20%), engine failure or replacement (10%), rollaway, parking brake (10%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2025 Cadillac CT5?
NHTSA lists 345 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 2025 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 2025 models
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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.