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2018 Cadillac XT5

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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66Owner complaints

Model-year median: 15.5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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201766
201832
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

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

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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

Tires complaints

2 reports
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Mileage unknown · Dec 16, 2021
Tires

The contact owns a 2018 Cadillac XT5 equipped with Michelin Tires, Tire Line: Touring H/T, Tire Size: 235/55/R20, DOT Number: B9AJ00TX2017. The contact stated that while his wife was driving 35 MPH, the rear driver's side tire had a sidewall blowout. The contact's wife was able to drive to a tire dealer. The dealer replaced all …

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The contact owns a 2018 Cadillac XT5 equipped with Michelin Tires, Tire Line: Touring H/T, Tire Size: 235/55/R20, DOT Number: B9AJ00TX2017. The contact stated that while his wife was driving 35 MPH, the rear driver's side tire had a sidewall blowout. The contact's wife was able to drive to a tire dealer. The dealer replaced all four tires. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the tires were not covered under warranty. The failure mileage was unavailable.

NHTSA ODI #11444043

Mileage unknown · Aug 15, 2018
Tires

2018 CADILLAC XTS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE HAVING THE WRONG SIZE SPARE TIRE FOR VEHICLE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER CLAIMED THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. *JS

NHTSA ODI #11119213

Official recalls

0

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NHTSA investigations

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