Cadillac XT5: which model years draw the most owner complaints?
313 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Cadillac XT5, model years 2017 to 2026. No model year stands out for the engine or transmission against the others. Counts of unverified owner reports, compared only with other years of the same model; not failure rates.
Complaints by model year
| MODEL YEAR | COMPLAINTS | VS OTHER YEARS | STANDS OUT | RECALLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 XT5FEW REPORTS | 125 | — | 1 | |
| 2018 XT5FEW REPORTS | 66 | — | 0 | |
| 2019 XT5FEW REPORTS | 34 | — | 0 | |
| 2020 XT5FEW REPORTS | 24 | — | 5 | |
| 2021 XT5FEW REPORTS | 21 | — | 2 | |
| 2022 XT5FEW REPORTS | 10 | — | 3 | |
| 2023 XT5FEW REPORTS | 16 | — | 4 | |
| 2024 XT5FEW REPORTS | 10 | — | 3 | |
| 2025 XT5FEW REPORTS | 6 | — | 1 | |
| 2026 XT5FEW REPORTS | 1 | — | 0 |
"Stands out" = 40 or more complaints naming that system and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share seen across every vehicle of that model year. Newer years have had less time on the road. "Quiet" ranks only years with 7+ years on the road and 20+ complaints. NHTSA data through November 2026.
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Source: NHTSA public complaints, recalls, service bulletin and investigation databases, data received through November 2026. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not failure rates: sales volumes are unknown, so a model year is only compared with other years of the same model. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Year pages: