2 NHTSA safety recalls cover the 2021 Cadillac XT5. Owners have filed 19 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any Cadillac dealer.
Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2021 Cadillac XT5. Check your XT5 by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Owners filed 19 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Cadillac XT5. Cadillac has issued at least 833 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Read Cadillac XT5 owner complaints and bulletins, every year
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation lists this model year in one investigation. An investigation is not a recall; it is how NHTSA decides whether one is needed.
Owners have filed 19 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Cadillac XT5. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“Parasitic drain on the battery causes unpredicted electrical malfunctions on the car. 4 batteries replaced in two years.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11769552
“Took my car to have new brakes. Talked to mechanic about noise from muffler. I was told baffle was broke inside. He told me the airflow could eventually be block which will disable the vehicle. This could happen while driving. My vehicle has 56,000 miles. I see another person stating the same issue.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11768444
“The Side Detection System warning light came on. I found that other vehicles in our blind spots were not be recognized by the system. The warning lights were not being activated on the side mirrors. The system was repaired at the dealership at a cost of $865.43.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11760426
“I took my SUV to Heritage Cadillac in Lombard, IL for a revving sound while accelerating, specifically from 0-35mph and then acceleration on the highway at higher speeds. It sounded like I was revving the engine even when I wasn't accelerating and stay at a constant speed.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11748010
“The contact owns a 2021 Cadillac XT5. The contact stated that while an oil change was being completed, an oil leak was discovered. No warning light was illuminated. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the head gasket needed to be replaced.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11743461
Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.
Not every 2021 Cadillac XT5 is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any Cadillac dealer.