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2022 Cadillac CT5 reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Cadillac CT5 over 5 years — 2 per year. That is more complaints per year than most CT5 years here — over the median of the other years, which is 1. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Lighting control module, software and Curtain.

2020 Cadillac CT5
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Complaints

11

Per year

2

Recalls

2

Years on the road

5

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Structure (3 of 11), then Air bags (2) and Electrical system (2). The most filings arrived in 2026 (5 of 11).

Next to 2021 and 2023

The 2021 CT5 has 28 complaints, 1 per year, and the 2023 has 12 complaints, 3 per year. The 2022 has more complaints per year than the 2021. The 2022 has fewer complaints per year than the 2023.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2022 Cadillac CT5. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (2)

Recall exterior lighting, lighting control module, software 2022-12-08 · NHTSA campaign 22V903000
Summary General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Cadillac CT4 and CT5; 2021-2023 Buick Envision; and 2022-2023 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The daytime running lights (DRLs) may not deactivate when the headlights are on. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Remedy The body control module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 23, 2023. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N222386380. This recall expands previous recall number 22V-827.
Recall air bags, side and window, curtain 2021-08-05 · NHTSA campaign 21V611000
Summary General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Cadillac CT4 and CT5 vehicles. The roof rail side-curtain air bags may not have been installed correctly, which could result in an improper air bag deployment during a crash.
Remedy Dealers will inspect both left and right-side roof rail air bags and reinstall the air bags, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 30, 2021. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N212342780.

Complaints by component (11 total)

Structure
3
Air bags
2
Electrical system
2
Tires
2
Forward collision avoidance
1
Service brakes
1
Steering
1
Wheels
1
Crash-flagged

0

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

0

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

3202212023120241202552026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "michillin pilot sport 4s size 245/40 R 19, all 4 tires became defective, dealer notified was told because of being a vt5 v warranty i bought does not apply to them"
    Tires · filed 2026-09-11
  • "Outside door handle/pads stopped working. Car has 30K miles and 2 door handles stopped working and others are starting to be intermittent. Understanding is the pad and electronic switch gets gunked out and wouldn’t make…"
    Electrical system, Structure · filed 2026-07-22
  • "The driver door will not open from the outside. My car only has 38k miles on it. All doors will open other than the driver door. This is a safety feature that needs to be recalled and fixed. The dealership even told me…"
    Electrical system · filed 2026-07-19
  • "My driver side door is unable to open due to the pressure pad. This is a known problem to Cadillac. I have already had to have 2 door handles replaced on the passenger side. It is unsafe to not be able to enter the…"
    Structure · filed 2026-05-27
  • "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,…"
    Structure · filed 2026-01-17

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2022 Cadillac CT5 4 DR AWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars
2022 Cadillac CT5 4 DR RWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
CT5 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (10-speed) Rear-wheel drive 23 33 27 MPG $2950
CT5 3L, 6-cyl Automatic (10-speed) Rear-wheel drive 19 27 22 MPG $3650
CT5 all-wheel drive 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (10-speed) All-wheel drive 22 30 25 MPG $3200
CT5 all-wheel drive 3L, 6-cyl Automatic (10-speed) All-wheel drive 18 26 21 MPG $3800
CT5 V 6.2L, 8-cyl Automatic (10-speed) Rear-wheel drive 13 22 16 MPG $5000
CT5 V 6.2L, 8-cyl Manual 6-speed Rear-wheel drive 13 21 15 MPG $5300
CT5 V 3L, 6-cyl Automatic (10-speed) Rear-wheel drive 18 27 21 MPG $3800
CT5 V all-wheel drive 3L, 6-cyl Automatic (10-speed) All-wheel drive 18 26 21 MPG $3800

Specs and fitment

First generation, 2020–present
Body styles Sedan
Oil 0W-20 (2.0L turbo or 3.0L turbo V6) , 5.3 qt capacity
Tire size 245/45R18 (base), 245/40R19 (V-Series)

Known issues for this generation

Recall 21V611000 covers certain 2020-2022 Cadillac CT4 and CT5 vehicles where the roof-rail side-curtain air bags may not have been installed correctly, which can cause improper deployment in a crash; dealers inspect and reinstall the left and right roof-rail air bags as needed. Recall 25V148000 covers certain 2020-2021 CT5 vehicles (with CT4, CT6, and Camaro on the same campaign) with a 10-speed transmission that may become damaged internally and lock the wheels; dealers install transmission control module monitoring software. Recall 20V588000 covers certain 2020 CT5 vehicles (with Corvette, CT4, XT4, Trailblazer, and Encore GX) where contamination in the electronic brake-boost sensor connection can interrupt communication and lose brake-boost assist; dealers replace the electronic brake boost module. Recall 22V903000 covers certain 2020-2023 CT5 vehicles (with CT4, Envision, Escalade, Silverado, Tahoe, and related GM models) whose daytime running lights may not deactivate when the headlights are on (FMVSS 108); dealers or an OTA update revise body control module software.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2022 Cadillac CT5 reliable?

Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Cadillac CT5 over 5 years — 2 per year. That is more complaints per year than most CT5 years here — over the median of the other years, which is 1. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Lighting control module, software and Curtain.

What are common problems with a 2022 Cadillac CT5?

The complaints owners file most often name Structure (3 of 11), then Air bags (2) and Electrical system (2). The most filings arrived in 2026 (5 of 11).

Is the 2022 Cadillac CT5 more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2021 CT5 has 28 complaints, 1 per year, and the 2023 has 12 complaints, 3 per year. The 2022 has more complaints per year than the 2021. The 2022 has fewer complaints per year than the 2023.

Has the 2022 Cadillac CT5 been recalled?

The 2022 Cadillac CT5 has 2 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2022 Cadillac CT5?

Owners have filed 11 complaints about the 2022 Cadillac CT5 with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2022 Cadillac CT5 get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2022 Cadillac CT5 is 21 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What oil does a Cadillac CT5 take?

0W-20 for the 2.0L turbo and 3.0L turbo V6; capacity about 5.3 qt including filter—confirm in the owner’s manual.

Are there air bag recalls on the Cadillac CT5?

Recall 21V611000 covers certain 2020-2022 CT4 and CT5 vehicles for roof-rail side-curtain air bags that may not have been installed correctly.