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2018 Cadillac XT5

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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66Owner complaints

Model-year median: 15.5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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201832
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Engine
15Electrical System
14Steering
12Unknown Or Other
12Power Train
11
All reported categories
Service Brakes
7Vehicle Speed Control
4Structure
3Visibility/wiper
3Exterior Lighting
2Seats
2Suspension
2Tires
2Forward Collision Avoidance
1Fuel/propulsion System
1Service Brakes, Air
1Visibility
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

22 reports with mileage · 44 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports1 fire reports1 injury reports

Power Train complaints

11 reports
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2,900 miles · Jul 5, 2018
Power Train

TL* 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 DEALER (Q…

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TL* 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 DEALER (QUANTRELL CADILLAC, 1490 E NEW CIRCLE ROAD, LEXINGTON, KY 40509) WHERE IT WAS AWAITING DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,900.

NHTSA ODI #11109595

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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