What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2018 Cadillac XT5

Typical pattern

8.4% of complaints about the 2018 Cadillac XT5 came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2018 vehicle — around the middle of the 182 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 5.8 yr in service. The most-reported system is engine (15 complaints), typically at 6.2 yr or about 40,000 miles.

Complaints
95
Median age at failure
5.8 yr
Median mileage
32,000 n=27
Crash / fire / tow
15.8% of reports
Safety recalls
0

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Engine
15 reports · 40,000 mi
6.2 yr
13.3%

In owners’ own words

Engine mileage not reported 2.0 yr in service
EACH TIME THE CAR IS DRIVEN THE OIL % DROPS BY AT LEAST 1-2 % POINTS. SINCE SEPT 2019 THE OIL READING DROPPED TO 29%. THE DEALER CHANGED THE OIL FILTER AND SAID THE CAR WAS PERFECT. I HAVE SINCE LEARNED THAT THIS VEHICLE HAS AN OPEN RECALL. THERE IS AN OPEN RECALL ON 2018 XT5, N192266190 - ENGINE CONTROL SOFTWARE ISSUE THAT DOES NOT APPEAR ON THE CADILLAC SITE. I WAS NOT NOTIFIED.
Engine 80,264 mi 2.8 yr in service
The contact owns a 2018 Cadillac XT5. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated all of the warning lights were illuminated on the control panel. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer on three different occasions where it was diagnosed with nothing needing to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,264. Consumer stated vehicle completely shuts off and on without no codes or error messages.
Engine mileage not reported 4.7 yr in service crash / fire / tow
Driving down the road and my 2018 Cadillac XT5 started on fire for no reason and no engine lights came on. I loss all driving control power steering in the matter of seconds and was trapped in the car waiting for cars to clear so I can run out. The car is with my insurance company the car is now a total loss and I don't think they will investigate. I called GM to make a complaint. The fireman said he had just put a fire out on the same car a week ago. I found out that we have 2 more cars in the Macomb county MI area that caught on fire in the last 3 months same type of car.

Other XT5 model years

20182017

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