AI Damage2025 Cadillac XT5: common problems
Owners of the 2025 Cadillac XT5 filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about forward collision avoidance and engine. The maker issued 213 service bulletins for this year. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 6
- involving a crash
- 2
- Technical service bulletins (TSB)
- 213
What fails most often
- 1 Forward collision avoidance 50% of all complaints
- 2 Engine 33% of all complaints
- 3 Powertrain 33% of all complaints
- 4 Electrical system 17% of all complaints
- 5 Structure 17% of all complaints
- 6 Service brakes 17% of all complaints
- Forward collision avoidance: 3 complaints (50% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 3.
- Engine: 2 complaints (33% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 45.
- Powertrain: 2 complaints (33% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 18.
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (17% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 33.
- Structure: 1 complaints (17% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 10.
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
- 3.6 L · petrol · 6 cyl
- automatic, 9-speed
Drive: FWD, AWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 6 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 | 2 | 3 |
| Engine | 2 | 2 | 45 |
| Powertrain | 2 | 0 | 18 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 33 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Visibility | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Wheels | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Steering | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Suspension | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Lane departure | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Exterior lighting | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Seats | 0 | 0 | 1 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
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 water, he then turned the wheel which also became difficult to turn as we headed into the brick wall .
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 but GM has not acknowledged issues with the control valve body on the XT5.
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.
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 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 to drive off but it did. On May 23, 2026, I was going up the driveway from my sisters house and again the very very loud bang noise and it stopped instantly.
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 1,633 of 2,102 model years in the NHTSA data (among the 22% least complained about).
On average one model year of the XT5 has 28 complaints (11 years in the data). This year has 6, 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.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- Certain vehicles may have a condition in which the thermal break tabs induce stress into the radiator…
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.
- 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 PI provides Diagnostics tips on how the LIN bus works and how to diagnosis it
- This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance
- This Preliminary information communicates to the technicians a diagnostic tip if a technician loses…
This Preliminary information communicates to the technicians a diagnostic tip if a technician loses communication with the image processor #2 and how to restore communication
- 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 that a vehicle may be encountered with the heated/ventilated…
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…
- 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 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 213 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 2025 Cadillac XT5?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: forward collision avoidance, engine, powertrain. Total complaints: 6. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: warning lights, check engine (33%), brake failure (17%), rear-view camera (17%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2025 Cadillac XT5?
NHTSA lists 213 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 XT5 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.