2020 Cadillac Ct5 Problems

Severe Issues

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2020 Cadillac Ct5.

< older2021
Complaints
52
Crashes
4
Fires
0
Injuries
6
Fatalities
Recalls
9

Worst 2020 Cadillac Ct5 Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#112 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:25,859 mi
Crash-related:1
#28 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:25,107 mi
Crash-related:1
#38 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Avg mileage:370 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2020 Cadillac Ct5.

POWER TRAIN
12
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
25,859
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
8
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
25,107
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
8
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
370
ENGINE
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
39,733
STRUCTURE:BODY
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
STEERING
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
440
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
300
WHEELS
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
AIR BAGS
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
670
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
75,000
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:DASHBOARD
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
75,000
SUSPENSION
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
440

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Recalls for 2020 Cadillac Ct5

9 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~3,862,612 vehicles.

25V148000POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
~90,081 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Cadillac CT6, 2020-2021 CT4, CT5, and 2020-2022 Chevrolet Camaro vehicles equipped with a 10-speed transmission. The transmission may become damaged internally and cause the wheels to lock-up.

22V903000EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
~740,108 affected

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Cadillac CT4 and CT5; 2021-2023 Buick Envision; and 2022-2023 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The daytime running lights (DRLs) may not deactivate when the headlights are on. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

22V903000EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
~740,108 affected

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Cadillac CT4 and CT5; 2021-2023 Buick Envision; and 2022-2023 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The daytime running lights (DRLs) may not deactivate when the headlights are on. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

22V903000EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
~740,108 affected

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Cadillac CT4 and CT5; 2021-2023 Buick Envision; and 2022-2023 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The daytime running lights (DRLs) may not deactivate when the headlights are on. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

22V903000EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
~740,108 affected

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Cadillac CT4 and CT5; 2021-2023 Buick Envision; and 2022-2023 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The daytime running lights (DRLs) may not deactivate when the headlights are on. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

22V903000EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
~740,108 affected

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Cadillac CT4 and CT5; 2021-2023 Buick Envision; and 2022-2023 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The daytime running lights (DRLs) may not deactivate when the headlights are on. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

21V611000AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN
~34,157 affected

General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Cadillac CT4 and CT5 vehicles. The roof rail side-curtain air bags may not have been installed correctly, which could result in an improper air bag deployment during a crash.

21V611000AIR BAGS
~34,157 affected

General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Cadillac CT4 and CT5 vehicles. The roof rail side-curtain air bags may not have been installed correctly, which could result in an improper air bag deployment during a crash.

20V588000SERVICE BRAKES
~3,677 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Corvette and Cadillac CT4, CT5 and XT4, 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer, and 2020-2021 Buick Encore GX vehicles. Sensor connection contamination in the electronic brake boost system may cause an interruption of communication between the sensor and the brake boost system.

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