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2022 Cadillac XT5 reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Cadillac XT5 over 5 years — 2 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most XT5 years here — under the median of the other years, which is 4. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Automatic transmission, Tank, and Rear.

2017 Cadillac XT5
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Complaints

10

Per year

2

Recalls

3

Years on the road

5

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (2 of 10), then Back-over prevention (2) and Electrical system (2). Those filings include 2 that report a crash and 1 that reports an injury.

Next to 2021 and 2023

The 2021 XT5 has 6 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2023 has 15 complaints, 4 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 XT5. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (3)

Recall powertrain, automatic transmission 2023-03-16 · NHTSA campaign 23V172000
Summary General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Cadillac XT6, GMC Acadia, Chevrolet Blazer, Traverse, and 2022-2023 Cadillac XT5 vehicles. The transmission may have been built with an incorrect sun gear, which can result in the driver-side half-shaft disengaging from the transmission.
Remedy Dealers will replace the sun gears, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 27, 2023. The remedy is expected to become available August 31, 2023. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GMC's number for this recall is N222389310.
Recall gasoline fuel system, storage, tank 2022-06-23 · NHTSA campaign 22V446000
Summary General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022 Cadillac XT5, XT6, and GMC Acadia All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles. The fuel tank rollover valve may not provide a proper seal in the event of a rollover crash.
Remedy Dealers will inspect the fuel tank and replace the fuel tank shell if the rollover valve is found to be dislodged or missing, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 27, 2022. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N222366070.
Recall suspension, rear 2022-06-16 · NHTSA campaign 22V427000
Summary General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022 Cadillac XT5, XT6, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The left-rear suspension toe link may have been tightened improperly, which could result in a loose or separated toe link.
Remedy Dealers will inspect the left-rear suspension and replace the fastener if it is loose or missing, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 11, 2022. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N222364330.

Complaints by component (10 total)

Air bags
2
Back-over prevention
2
Electrical system
2
Powertrain
2
Forward collision avoidance
1
Fuel and propulsion system
1
Lane departure
1
Seat belts
1
Speed control
1
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Crash-flagged

2

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

1

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "Since I purchased my 2022 Cadillac XT5 which was on 5-9-26, I have had issues with the performance of the transmission. Every time I slow down, the car down shifts very abruptly and roughly until the car comes to a…"
    Powertrain · filed 2026-08-28
  • "I was driving using turn by turn directions and it told me to turn and I turned too soon and hit a telephone pole, front center. The airbags did not deploy and onstar did not recognize crash. I heard nothing from…"
    Air bags, Lane departure, Forward collision avoidance · filed 2026-04-25
  • "THE VECHICE TRANSMISSION JERKS WHEN STARTS TO MOVE. SQEAKING NOISE IN THE CV JOINTS BOOTS, the shifts gears module stays in sports mode, will not stay on in regular mode. Defective sensors to send signal to OnStar alarm…"
    Unknown or other, Back-over prevention · filed 2025-12-26
  • "The contact owns a 2022 Cadillac XT5. The contact stated that the back-over prevention camera lines were very faint. The contact was unable to see the guidelines or the markings. There were no warning lights…"
    Back-over prevention · filed 2025-08-15
  • "I was backing out of a parking space in reverse as I have done multiple times and the second I took my foot off the brake pedal to go into reverse, my car shot out at a high speed and hit a parked car on the other side…"
    Electrical system, Air bags, Speed control · filed 2025-01-21

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2022 Cadillac XT5 SUV AWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2022 Cadillac XT5 SUV FWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 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
XT5 all-wheel drive 3.6L, 6-cyl Automatic (9-speed) All-wheel drive 18 26 21 MPG $3100
XT5 all-wheel drive 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (9-speed) All-wheel drive 21 27 23 MPG $3450
XT5 front-wheel drive 3.6L, 6-cyl Automatic (9-speed) Front-wheel drive 19 26 21 MPG $3100
XT5 front-wheel drive 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (9-speed) Front-wheel drive 22 29 24 MPG $3300
XT5 Hearse all-wheel drive 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (9-speed) All-wheel drive 20 23 21 MPG $3800
XT5 Hearse front-wheel drive 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (9-speed) Front-wheel drive 20 23 21 MPG $3800
XT5 Limo all-wheel drive 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (9-speed) All-wheel drive 20 23 21 MPG $3800
XT5 Limo front-wheel drive 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (9-speed) Front-wheel drive 20 23 21 MPG $3800

Specs and fitment

First generation, 2017–present
Body styles SUV
Oil 5W-30 full synthetic (2.0L turbo or 3.6L V6) , 6 qt capacity
Tire size 235/65R18 (base), 235/55R20 (Premium Luxury)

Known issues for this generation

Recall 20V-639 covers certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT5, Cadillac XT6, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles: the fuel pump jet nozzle may have a plastic burr that can cause fuel pump failure. Dealers replace the fuel pump module.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2022 Cadillac XT5 reliable?

Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Cadillac XT5 over 5 years — 2 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most XT5 years here — under the median of the other years, which is 4. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Automatic transmission, Tank, and Rear.

What are common problems with a 2022 Cadillac XT5?

The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (2 of 10), then Back-over prevention (2) and Electrical system (2). Those filings include 2 that report a crash and 1 that reports an injury.

Is the 2022 Cadillac XT5 more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2021 XT5 has 6 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2023 has 15 complaints, 4 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 XT5 been recalled?

The 2022 Cadillac XT5 has 3 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 XT5?

Owners have filed 10 complaints about the 2022 Cadillac XT5 with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2022 Cadillac XT5 get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2022 Cadillac XT5 is 21.6 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What oil does a Cadillac XT5 take?

5W-30 full synthetic for the 2.0L turbo or 3.6L V6; capacity is about 6 quarts with filter.

What does recall 20V-639 cover on the XT5?

Certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT5, Cadillac XT6, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles—see the NHTSA campaign summary for the defect and remedy.

What tire sizes does the XT5 use?

235/65R18 base; 235/55R20 on Premium Luxury.