https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-ct5 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Cadillac CT5. en-us Tue, 22 Sep 2026 08:53:22 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-ct5 https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-ct5#recall-26V114000-cadillac-cadillac-ct5-2026 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT General Motors has decided that certain 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2025-2026 Cadillac OPTIQ, Chevrolet Colorado, Equinox EV, GMC Canyon, 2026 Buick Enclave, Envision, Cadillac CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL, LYRIQ, VISTIQ, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Corvette Convertible, Corvette Coupe, Corvette Convertible E-Ray, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, Silverado EV, Suburban 1500, Tah https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-ct5 https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-ct5#complaint-2177798 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Catastrophic engine failure within 700 miles Requires full engine replacement Problems began around 150 miles on odometer Message: Reduced accelerated speed Check engine light Service transmission system Service variable valve timing system https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-ct5 https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-ct5#complaint-2177799 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Catastrophic engine failure within 700 miles Requires full engine replacement Problems began around 150 miles on odometer Message: Reduced accelerated speed Check engine light Service transmission system Service variable valve timing system https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-ct5 https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-ct5#complaint-2177800 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Catastrophic engine failure within 700 miles Requires full engine replacement Problems began around 150 miles on odometer Message: Reduced accelerated speed Check engine light Service transmission system Service variable valve timing system https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-ct5 https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-ct5#complaint-2176407 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT While driving on a very busy highway going downhill when suddenly the vehicle started feeling abnormal like it was going to turn off automatically, heard an abnormal grinding noise coming from the engine the vehicle dropped speed drastically and the check engine light turned on , luckily we were on a part of the road where I merged quickly to the side of the road followed by a sudden engine shut https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-ct5 https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-ct5#complaint-2176408 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT While driving on a very busy highway going downhill when suddenly the vehicle started feeling abnormal like it was going to turn off automatically, heard an abnormal grinding noise coming from the engine the vehicle dropped speed drastically and the check engine light turned on , luckily we were on a part of the road where I merged quickly to the side of the road followed by a sudden engine shut https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-ct5 https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-ct5#complaint-2176409 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT While driving on a very busy highway going downhill when suddenly the vehicle started feeling abnormal like it was going to turn off automatically, heard an abnormal grinding noise coming from the engine the vehicle dropped speed drastically and the check engine light turned on , luckily we were on a part of the road where I merged quickly to the side of the road followed by a sudden engine shut https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-ct5 https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-ct5#complaint-2173543 Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Exterior driver side door handle will not open the door causing issues with ingress into vehicle. https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-ct5 https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-ct5#complaint-2169589 Sat, 24 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT I put up a rubber stop to test the emergency stop feature the car is equipped with. With car moving either forward in drive or backwards in reverse the car would not automatically stop before hitting this two foot high aid. A warning vibration is felt just before the car struck the device but the way I understand it in the owners manual the car should come to a complete emergency stop. This could https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-ct5 https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-ct5#complaint-2169590 Sat, 24 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT I put up a rubber stop to test the emergency stop feature the car is equipped with. With car moving either forward in drive or backwards in reverse the car would not automatically stop before hitting this two foot high aid. A warning vibration is felt just before the car struck the device but the way I understand it in the owners manual the car should come to a complete emergency stop. This could https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-ct5 https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-ct5#complaint-2167887 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT The electronic exterior door handle on my CT5 has failed and raises a concern of what if there was an accident and nobody was able to open the door if I was unconscious. I believe that having a key access is not enough and there should be a mechanical exterior door handle instead of an electronic handle that fails and is costly to repair. https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-ct5 https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-ct5#complaint-2167305 Sat, 17 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Front driver side door unable to open from the outside. Faulty door handle pad. Initially randomly wouldn’t work, would have to press the pressure pad multiple times or press on specific part of the pad. Eventually, stopped working all together. It’s a safety issue if unable to open the door during an emergency. Pretty common issue on Cadillac CT5s regardless of trim. Affects all 4 doors, j https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-ct5 https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-ct5#complaint-2166900 Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT The passive door locks on the handles to the car do not work. The electronic sensor to unlock the car does not work due to misalignment of the pin that is supposed to press the key. This is a widely known issue on 2020-2021 Cadillac ct5 vehicles. This eventually results in total lockout of the vehicle. I currently have three doors that do not unlock. Please see a link to the issue I reported on C https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-ct5 https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-ct5#complaint-2165661 Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT While slowing down vehicle felt as if it was put into park momentarily, which cause car to slide on ice. After reading the recall, I am certain that the transmission failed. Car was towed to Ray Skillman cheverolet on south post road in Indianapolis, to which they already ran the vin and agreed to perform the recall. After they realized it was a more serious problem than software, they refused to https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-ct5 https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-ct5#complaint-2163523 Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Driver Door continue to not open. You must remove key cover off handle and manually open door with key or roll down all windows with Keyfob to reach in to open doors https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-ct5 https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-ct5#complaint-2162734 Sat, 03 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT While key FOB is operational, next to car door and under moderate temperature conditions, the exterior door handle(s) wont open the car door. The doors freeze, remain latched in place from the outside. The interior door handle on the same door remains operational. This makes it difficult to get into the vehicle to remove people from inside the car should dangerous conditions be present while the https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-ct5 https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-ct5#complaint-2157803 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2020 Cadillac CT5. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact had noticed an oil leak and that the battery charge was abnormally low. The contact received an alert from OnStar pertaining to the critically low battery. Additionally, the contact noticed that there was an abnormal squishing sound coming from the dashboard, and the contact b https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-ct5 https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-ct5#complaint-2157804 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2020 Cadillac CT5. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact had noticed an oil leak and that the battery charge was abnormally low. The contact received an alert from OnStar pertaining to the critically low battery. Additionally, the contact noticed that there was an abnormal squishing sound coming from the dashboard, and the contact b https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-ct5 https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-ct5#complaint-2157805 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2020 Cadillac CT5. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact had noticed an oil leak and that the battery charge was abnormally low. The contact received an alert from OnStar pertaining to the critically low battery. Additionally, the contact noticed that there was an abnormal squishing sound coming from the dashboard, and the contact b https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-ct5 https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-ct5#complaint-2152103 Wed, 26 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT Door handle opening mechanism has not been working correctly for over a year. Multiple attempts to open the door will finally work and the door will open. This is a life safety issue that I have taken up with GM multiple times now and they refused to cover the vehicle. When looking online, dozens of other individuals have also complained about this exact issue. https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-ct5 https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-ct5#complaint-2151255 Sun, 23 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT Air bags did not deploy in bad car accident. Safety issue. https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-ct5 https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-ct5#complaint-2149726 Tue, 18 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact’s son owns a 2020 Cadillac CT5. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. After a visual inspection, the contact observed that the engine oil was abnormally low. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the engine. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was rep https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-ct5 https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-ct5#complaint-2146345 Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2020 Cadillac CT5. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle unexpectedly stopped without the brake pedal being depressed. The contact stated that the message "Reduced Power" was displayed on the instrument cluster. The contact was able to continue driving; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate above 10 MPH. The contact was able to drive the veh https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-ct5 https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-ct5#complaint-2146346 Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2020 Cadillac CT5. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle unexpectedly stopped without the brake pedal being depressed. The contact stated that the message "Reduced Power" was displayed on the instrument cluster. The contact was able to continue driving; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate above 10 MPH. The contact was able to drive the veh https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-ct5 https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-ct5#complaint-2145281 Mon, 03 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT Rough idle, reduced acceleration, engine failure requires engine/motor to be replaced. Only 4300 miles on car. Purchase date 6/21/2025. Failure10/25/2025. https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-ct5 https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-ct5#complaint-2140941 Fri, 17 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT For no apparent reason my vehicle is shifting itself into Neutral while driving. The car will suddenly completely slow down to a stop and in order to restart the car, I have to put it in park. It doesn't matter what speed or the road condition, it simply comes to a slow stop because it is no longer in driving mode, it has shifted itself into Neutral. The recall has been serviced and after more tha https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-ct5 https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-ct5#complaint-2140942 Fri, 17 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT For no apparent reason my vehicle is shifting itself into Neutral while driving. The car will suddenly completely slow down to a stop and in order to restart the car, I have to put it in park. It doesn't matter what speed or the road condition, it simply comes to a slow stop because it is no longer in driving mode, it has shifted itself into Neutral. The recall has been serviced and after more tha https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-ct5 https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-ct5#complaint-2135328 Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT I went to test drive this car on Saturday 9/27, and noticed that the rear view mirror--the actual mirror, not the video screen inside it--was vibrating/shaking immensely as I drove it. I told them I'd buy the car, but they have to fix the mirror. Tuesday 9/30 I bought the car, with the assurance that the mirror had been fixed. Apparently there's a screw that was loose. Upon leaving the dealers https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-ct5 https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-ct5#complaint-2131206 Wed, 17 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2026 Cadillac CT5. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle with the Super Cruise feature activated, the message indicated a road construction zone, and the brakes independently activated. The contact stated that there was no road construction nearby. The contact reset the super cruise control feature. The contact stated that while the super cruise control was set at 75 https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-ct5 https://plaincars.com/make/cadillac-ct5#complaint-2131207 Wed, 17 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2026 Cadillac CT5. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle with the Super Cruise feature activated, the message indicated a road construction zone, and the brakes independently activated. The contact stated that there was no road construction nearby. The contact reset the super cruise control feature. The contact stated that while the super cruise control was set at 75