2017–2026 · 10 model years · 19 recalls
We don't rate the Cadillac XT5 yet, because we don't have its sales figures. The 2017 has the most owner complaints filed with NHTSA (190). Owners complain most about engine & cooling. Popular years get more complaints, so treat these counts as a guide to what goes wrong, not a ranking.
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years 2017–2026.
| Model year | Reliability | Complaints | Recalls | Best mpg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 XT5 | Not rated yet | 1 | 0 | 24 |
| 2025 XT5 | Not rated yet | 12 | 1 | 24 |
| 2024 XT5 | Not rated yet | 15 | 3 | 24 |
| 2023 XT5 | Not rated yet | 21 | 4 | 24 |
| 2022 XT5 | Not rated yet | 17 | 3 | 24 |
| 2021 XT5 | Not rated yet | 29 | 2 | 24 |
| 2020 XT5 | Not rated yet | 36 | 5 | 24 |
| 2019 XT5 | Not rated yet | 49 | 0 | 22 |
| 2018 XT5 | Not rated yet | 96 | 0 | 22 |
| 2017 XT5 | Not rated yet | 190 | 1 | 22 |
Reliability compares each year with similar cars from 2015 to 2024, using owner complaints filed with NHTSA per car sold. Complaint counts on their own aren't a score: popular cars get more of them.
Owners complain most about engine & cooling, transmission & drivetrain, electrical system.
The 2020, with 5 recalls on record with NHTSA.