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2018 Cadillac XT5

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  • Engine. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports1 fire reports1 injury reports

Engine complaints

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40,000 miles · Sep 30, 2022
Engine

The contact owns a 2018 Cadillac XT5. The contact stated that after coming to a complete stop, the vehicle lost motive power. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle would operate as needed. The failure occurred on multiple occasions. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not y…

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The contact owns a 2018 Cadillac XT5. The contact stated that after coming to a complete stop, the vehicle lost motive power. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle would operate as needed. The failure occurred on multiple occasions. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not yet notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,000.

NHTSA ODI #11487175

Mileage unknown · May 26, 2022
Electrical SystemEngineStructureFire

Driving down the road and my 2018 Cadillac XT5 started on fire for no reason and no engine lights came on. I loss all driving control power steering in the matter of seconds and was trapped in the car waiting for cars to clear so I can run out. The car is with my insurance company the car is now a total loss and I don't think t…

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Driving down the road and my 2018 Cadillac XT5 started on fire for no reason and no engine lights came on. I loss all driving control power steering in the matter of seconds and was trapped in the car waiting for cars to clear so I can run out. The car is with my insurance company the car is now a total loss and I don't think they will investigate. I called GM to make a complaint. The fireman said he had just put a fire out on the same car a week ago. I found out that we have 2 more cars in the Macomb county MI area that caught on fire in the last 3 months same type of car.

NHTSA ODI #11466228

80,264 miles · Jun 24, 2021
Electrical SystemEngine

The contact owns a 2018 Cadillac XT5. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated all of the warning lights were illuminated on the control panel. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer on three different occasions where it was diagnosed with nothing needing to be replaced. The …

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The contact owns a 2018 Cadillac XT5. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated all of the warning lights were illuminated on the control panel. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer on three different occasions where it was diagnosed with nothing needing to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,264. Consumer stated vehicle completely shuts off and on without no codes or error messages.

NHTSA ODI #11422217

Mileage unknown · Jan 19, 2020
Engine

EACH TIME THE CAR IS DRIVEN THE OIL % DROPS BY AT LEAST 1-2 % POINTS. SINCE SEPT 2019 THE OIL READING DROPPED TO 29%. THE DEALER CHANGED THE OIL FILTER AND SAID THE CAR WAS PERFECT. I HAVE SINCE LEARNED THAT THIS VEHICLE HAS AN OPEN RECALL. THERE IS AN OPEN RECALL ON 2018 XT5, N192266190 - ENGINE CONTROL SOFTWARE ISSUE THAT DOE…

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EACH TIME THE CAR IS DRIVEN THE OIL % DROPS BY AT LEAST 1-2 % POINTS. SINCE SEPT 2019 THE OIL READING DROPPED TO 29%. THE DEALER CHANGED THE OIL FILTER AND SAID THE CAR WAS PERFECT. I HAVE SINCE LEARNED THAT THIS VEHICLE HAS AN OPEN RECALL. THERE IS AN OPEN RECALL ON 2018 XT5, N192266190 - ENGINE CONTROL SOFTWARE ISSUE THAT DOES NOT APPEAR ON THE CADILLAC SITE. I WAS NOT NOTIFIED.

NHTSA ODI #11300250

10,650 miles · Dec 12, 2018
EngineFuel/propulsion System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CADILLAC XT5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL SAFETY INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FIVE TIMES, BUT THE FUEL SAFETY INDICATOR ILLUMINATED EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TAYLOR CADILLAC (6100 CENTRAL AVE, TOLEDO, OH 43615, (419) 842-8800) WHERE A NEW EVA…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CADILLAC XT5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL SAFETY INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FIVE TIMES, BUT THE FUEL SAFETY INDICATOR ILLUMINATED EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TAYLOR CADILLAC (6100 CENTRAL AVE, TOLEDO, OH 43615, (419) 842-8800) WHERE A NEW EVAP PURGE VALVE WAS INSTALLED. SHORTLY AFTERWARDS, THE FUEL INJECTORS WERE REPLACED AND NEW ENGINE BANKS WERE INSTALLED. A FEW MONTHS AGO, THE FUEL SAFETY WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES AND A TECHNICIAN FROM THE MANUFACTURER WAS ASSIGNED TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,650.

NHTSA ODI #11160915

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