CarRecallWatchThe 2018 Cadillac XT5 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 67 complaints with NHTSA, including 2 crashes, 1 fire, 2 injuries.
The most-reported problem area is Engine (15 reports).
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67Owner complaints
2Crashes reported
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2018 Cadillac XT5 recalls
No safety recalls on file for the 2018 Cadillac XT5.
Most common 2018 Cadillac XT5 problems
Problem areas named in the 67 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Engine | 15 |
| Electrical System | 14 |
| Unknown Or Other | 12 |
| Power Train | 12 |
| Steering | 12 |
| Service Brakes | 7 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 |
| Structure | 3 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 3 |
| Tires | 2 |
What owners report
The contact owns a 2018 Cadillac XT5. The contact stated that during a scheduled routine maintenance, the independent mechanic informed the contact that front driver's side CV axle was fractured and leaking grease and needed to be replaced. However, the part was on a national backorder. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 114,000.
Check engine light sensor came on in mid-May which is the result of a faulty thermostat, also triggering a "Steering Assist is Reduced" message on the dashboard which I consider to be a safety issue. This is a known and common problem for this make, year and model and the cost to fix the problem is very expensive. This issue has been reported by many Cadillac owners on their forum. My mechanic confirmed the problem with the thermostat caused the steering assist is reduced message, along with the air conditioning malfunctioning.
Thermostat failure causes steering assist to be reduced. This leaves more difficult steering especially in an emergency situation, thus a safety concern. The vehicle displays a warning: "Steering Assist Is Reduced, Drive with care". An internet search shows this is a well-known problem across all General Motor vehicles. This is also indicated by the technician notes on my repair invoice that a bulletin from the manufacturer has been issued. After restart the warning clears leaving the driver to believe all is well. After a number of miles it reappears.
My windshield has a lot of spider and has never been hit with anything. They spread from the bottom up
While driving at highway speeds, I needed to accelerate hard in order to pass another vehicle and while accelerating there was a downshift and increase in RPM. After passing, the RPM remained high even after I took foot off accelerator and it seemed the transmission did not shift back out of lower gear, keeping the car traveling at a high rate of speed, endangering myself and other traffic. Applying the brakes would not cause the engine to slow down and the engine kept working hard and traveling fast, causing strain on the brakes to slow down. I pulled over and initially shifted to neutral, but the engine was still revving high (4000 rpm observed). Then I placed the car in park which did
2018 Cadillac XT5 questions
Does the 2018 Cadillac XT5 have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2018 Cadillac XT5 at this time.
What are the most common problems with the 2018 Cadillac XT5?
Based on 67 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Engine (15), Electrical System (14), Unknown Or Other (12).
How do I check if a recall on my 2018 Cadillac XT5 has been fixed?
Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
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