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2018 Cadillac XT5

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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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

    Visibility/wiper complaints

    3 reports
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    Mileage unknown · Apr 8, 2026
    Visibility/wiper

    My windshield has a lot of spider and has never been hit with anything. They spread from the bottom up

    NHTSA ODI #11729876

    38,600 miles · Feb 11, 2020
    Visibility/wiper

    THE GUIDELINES OFTEN FAIL TO DISPLAY WHEN SWITCHING THE CAR IN TO REVERSE. THE DEALER HAS INSPECTED AND PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING RESPONSE: 'THE CAUSE OF THE CONDITION MAY BE THE RVC IMAGE BEING PROVIDED VIA AN ALTERNATE ROBUST RVC FEED FROM THE VIDEO BYPASS MODULE. TO ENSURE THAT THE RVC IMAGE IS ALWAYS PRESENT WHEN IN REVERSE…

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    THE GUIDELINES OFTEN FAIL TO DISPLAY WHEN SWITCHING THE CAR IN TO REVERSE. THE DEALER HAS INSPECTED AND PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING RESPONSE: 'THE CAUSE OF THE CONDITION MAY BE THE RVC IMAGE BEING PROVIDED VIA AN ALTERNATE ROBUST RVC FEED FROM THE VIDEO BYPASS MODULE. TO ENSURE THAT THE RVC IMAGE IS ALWAYS PRESENT WHEN IN REVERSE THIS ALTERNATE ROBUST RVC FEED IS PROVIDED IF THE PRIMARY CAMERA FEED IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR ANY REASON. A CALIBRATION CHANGE HAS BEEN MADE THAT REDUCES, BUT DOES NOT ELIMINATE, EVERY CAUSE OF MISSING REARVIEW CAMERA GUIDELINES.' HOWEVER, IT SEEMS TO OCCUR MORE THAN HALF OF THE TIME THAT THE GUIDELINES FAIL TO DISPLAY.

    NHTSA ODI #11308552

    100 miles · May 14, 2019
    Visibility/wiper

    POOR HEADLAMP PERFORMANCE. AT THIS PRICE POINT, HIGH INTENSITY DISCHARGE SHOULD BE STANDARD. NIGHT TIME DRIVING & DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER IS A SAFETY HAZARD WITH THESE POORLY DESIGNED HALOGEN PROJECTOR HEADLAMPS

    NHTSA ODI #11207401

    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.