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Cadillac XT5 FWD
Cadillac · Cars · 2025
Cadillac XT5 FWD (2025)
95
⚠ 3 complaints
Status
Certified
Long track record, no issues found
Status Certified — verified clean safety record across 5+ years of official monitoring.
Specifications
Engine Size3.6 L
Fuel TypeRegular
Transmission9-speed automatic
Combined MPG21 MPG
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Price$43,590$23,000–$31,000———$27,900
Engine Capacity3.6 L2L2L3L3L1.3L
Fuel TypeRegularRegularRegularDieselDieselRegular
Transmission9-speed automaticAutomatic (AV-S1)Automatic (AV-S10)Automatic 10-spdAutomatic 10-spdAutomatic 9-spd
Body TypeSUVSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
About

The 2025 Cadillac XT5 FWD offers a comfortable and capable driving experience with its 3.6L V6 engine delivering 310 horsepower. This certified vehicle boasts a strong safety record with no recalls on record and a low number of complaints.

Pros
  • Certified safety status
  • No recalls on record
  • Low complaint history
  • Strong horsepower output
Cons
  • 3 complaints on record
  • Below-average MPG city
Complaints3 total
CADILLAC XT5 2025 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
medium
Failed transmission--April 16, 2026 I was backing out of my garage when I heard a very loud bang noise and it stopped my car instantly. I thought I had hit something but I did not. On may 22, 2026. I stopped at a red light a few cars back but when the light changed the car would not go as it hesitated a few seconds (maybe 15) like it was not going to drive off but it did. On May 23, 2026, I was going up the driveway from my sisters house and again the very very loud bang noise and it stopped instantly. This time it pushed me toward the steering wheel, if I had been going a little faster I think the air bag would have popped out. This time the flasher come on like someone pulled out or I was going to hit something. I was told by the Cadillac service person that they would drive it cold today(May 26, 2026) and see if anything happens. Well I am not driving this car 55 miles per hour and it stops instantly maybe killing me and others on the road. I think this is a safety problem. I love my Cadillac but I do not want to die in it.
NHTSAUSApr 2026Source →
CADILLAC XT5 2025 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
low
Rearview camera has perfect image when I put in reverse inside my garage but as soom as I exit the garage into sunlight, the image on the screen goes so dark you don't have a rear view for 18 to 20 seconds and by that time I am in the street. The dealer and Cadillac say this is normal. I have owned may GM vehicles and know this is not correct and dangerous
NHTSAUSDec 2024Source →
CADILLAC XT5 2025 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
high
purchased 2024 XT5 brand new less than 6,000 miles SES light on..dealer states part failure w/transmission snap ring-traded vehicle for 2025 XT5. At 5,464 miles SES light comes on-another internal transmission part failure this time control valve body needed to be replaced. The control valve body is currently being recalled in the Cadillac CT5 but GM has not acknowledged issues with the control valve body on the XT5. After leaving the dealership after being serviced for a control valve body replacement I was involved in an accident 79 miles later/none of the safety features on this $60,000 vehicle engaged… no emergency braking… no vibration of seat…. no audible or visual alert stating approaching the vehicle to closely-NOTHING!
NHTSAUSOct 2024Source →
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Status history
Uncertain→Certified11 Jun 2026
Lemon Score: 98. 2 data points. v3 scoring.
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