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2018 Cadillac XT5 Problems and Recalls

Owners filed 66 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Cadillac XT5, most often about the engine (23% of complaints, typically around 40,000 miles). It is the 2nd most complained-about XT5 model year since 2000.

Complaints66
Recalls0
Crashes reported2
Fires reported1
Injuries reported2

Most common 2018 Cadillac XT5 problems

  1. Engine

    15 complaints · 23%

    Half of these problems showed up before 40,000 miles.

    The contact owns a 2018 Cadillac XT5. The contact stated that after coming to a complete stop, the vehicle lost motive power. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle would operate as needed. The failure occurred on multiple occasions. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2022, at 40,000 miles
    The contact owns a 2018 Cadillac XT5. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The contact was able to coast to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle failed to restart. While attempting to restart the vehicle, the vehicle required several…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2025, at 40,000 miles

  2. Electrical

    14 complaints · 21%

    Half of these problems showed up before 35,500 miles. Parts named most often: 12v/24v/48v battery, body control module/bcm.

    2nd time this issue occurred. 1st time was in 2019 and it took two weeks for the dealership to figure out it was the battery. While driving the car, the electronics go crazy, the engine stops for a split second, brakes are lost for a split second, cruise control turns off, every possible alarm displays on the dash.…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2020, at 35,670 miles
    The contact owns a 2018 Cadillac XT5. The contact stated while the vehicle was stationary at a traffic light, the stabilitrak warning light was illuminated for a short time and turned off when depressing on the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that on 11/19/2012, while his wife was driving 45 MPH, the reduced…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2021, at 32,000 miles

  3. Other or unspecified

    12 complaints · 18%

    The back up guidance lines and warning indicators do not always appear or activate when the car is in reverse associated with the back up camera. They are missing intermittently when backing up. I was backing up and trying to judge distance and clearance in my new car. This assist device being non-functional allowed…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2018, at 3,500 miles
    2nd time this issue occurred. 1st time was in 2019 and it took two weeks for the dealership to figure out it was the battery. While driving the car, the electronics go crazy, the engine stops for a split second, brakes are lost for a split second, cruise control turns off, every possible alarm displays on the dash.…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2020, at 35,670 miles

  4. Steering

    12 complaints · 18%

    The contact owns a 2018 Cadillac XT5. The contact stated while the vehicle was stationary at a traffic light, the stabilitrak warning light was illuminated for a short time and turned off when depressing on the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that on 11/19/2012, while his wife was driving 45 MPH, the reduced…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2021, at 32,000 miles

  5. Transmission

    11 complaints · 17%

    The contact owns a 2018 Cadillac XT5. While driving approximately 35 MPH, "transmission" illuminated on the instrument panel. While approaching a stop sign, the vehicle independently shifted into park while still in motion. The contact then shifted back into drive and continued driving. The vehicle was towed to the…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2018, at 2,900 miles
    Several months ago, after waiting in line for two minutes with the transmission in d and the vehicle idling, I started to drive forward. Suddenly the vehicle came to a shuttering stop. Apparently the transmission shifted itself into p. Recently this happened again but it occurred when I was backing out of my garage. I…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2020, at 7,000 miles

  6. Brakes

    8 complaints · 12%

    Parts named most often: antilock.

    Parked in public parking lot. After starting car and attempting to backup, car would not move. Parking brakes were locked. Tried numerous times to release brakes. Parking brake would not release. Car would not move forward or backwards. Had same issue with 2013/xts and 2014/xts but turning car on/off would release…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2019, at 31,280 miles
    Two issues involving the brakes. Front brake pads squeak when moving slowly, especially in the morning or when moving in a drive through line. The second is the brake pedal loses pressure over night or extended periods of non-use. It does not occur every night. Brake pedal is difficult to push to start the car.
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2020, at 56,000 miles

  7. Visibility and wipers

    4 complaints · 6%

    Parts named most often: rear window wiper/washer, sun/moon roof assembly.

    The guidelines often fail to display when switching the car in to reverse. The dealer has inspected and provided the following response: 'the cause of the condition may be the rvc image being provided via an alternate robust rvc feed from the video bypass module. To ensure that the rvc image is always present when in…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2020, at 38,600 miles

  8. Speed control

    4 complaints · 6%

    Car has twice attempted to accelerate when not going very fast as if it was attempting to get back to what the cruise control was set for. Cruise control was not on and I have never used it since I purchased the car. It does not want to stop accelerating when I tap the brake and have had to brake several times to get…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2020, at 51,300 miles
    The contact owns a 2018 Cadillac XT5. The vehicle was recently purchased, and while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. In addition, the vehicle failed to accelerate above 5 MPH with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The dealer…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2026, at 2,000 miles

Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

2018 Cadillac XT5 recalls

NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.

Questions about the 2018 Cadillac XT5

What are the most common problems with the 2018 Cadillac XT5?
By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (15 complaints, typically around 40,000 miles); electrical (14 complaints, typically around 35,500 miles); other or unspecified (12 complaints).
How many recalls does the 2018 Cadillac XT5 have?
NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2018 Cadillac XT5. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.
Is the 2018 a bad year for the Cadillac XT5?
It is the 2nd most complained-about XT5 model year since 2000, with 66 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.

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