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2018 Cadillac XT5

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.

Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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66Owner complaints

Model-year median: 15.5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Inspection summary

2018 Cadillac XT5

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 66 owner complaints · 0 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

  • Engine: 15 reports
  • Electrical System: 14 reports
  • Steering: 12 reports
  • Unknown Or Other: 12 reports
  • Power Train: 11 reports

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Recall links

    No recall campaigns in this snapshot.

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    How this year compares

    Owner complaints by model year

    Other model years Selected year
    122
    2017    66
    2018    32
    2019    22
    2020    16
    2021
    Compare all XT5 years →

    Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.

    What owners reported most

    Engine
    15    Electrical System
    14    Steering
    12    Unknown Or Other
    12    Power Train
    11
    All reported categories
    Service Brakes
    7    Vehicle Speed Control
    4    Structure
    3    Visibility/wiper
    3    Exterior Lighting
    2    Seats
    2    Suspension
    2    Tires
    2    Forward Collision Avoidance
    1    Fuel/propulsion System
    1    Service Brakes, Air
    1    Visibility
    1    Wheels
    1

    Tap a category to read its complaints. One report may name several components.

    When problems were reported

    Mileage at the reported incident

    22 reports with mileage · 44 unknown

    NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

    What to inspect

    Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

    • 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

    Power Train complaints

    11 reports
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    2,900 miles · Jul 5, 2018
    Power Train

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CADILLAC XT5. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, "TRANSMISSION" ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED INTO PARK WHILE STILL IN MOTION. THE CONTACT THEN SHIFTED BACK INTO DRIVE AND CONTINUED DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER (Q…

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    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CADILLAC XT5. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, "TRANSMISSION" ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED INTO PARK WHILE STILL IN MOTION. THE CONTACT THEN SHIFTED BACK INTO DRIVE AND CONTINUED DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER (QUANTRELL CADILLAC, 1490 E NEW CIRCLE ROAD, LEXINGTON, KY 40509) WHERE IT WAS AWAITING DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,900.

    NHTSA ODI #11109595

    Recall campaigns

    0

    No recalls in this snapshot.

    Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

    Defect investigations

    0

    No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.

    An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.