2022 Cadillac XT5 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Cadillac XT5. The most-reported areas: Unknown Or Other (3), Power Train (2), Air Bags (2).
Key takeaways
- 10 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 2 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 1 reported injury.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 3 | 30% |
| Power Train | 2 | 20% |
| Air Bags | 2 | 20% |
| Back Over Prevention | 2 | 20% |
| Electrical System | 2 | 20% |
| Lane Departure | 1 | 10% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 10% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 10% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 | 10% |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 10% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Cadillac XT5 SUV AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2022 Cadillac XT5 SUV FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train - filed 2026-08-28
Since I purchased my 2022 Cadillac XT5 which was on 5-9-26, I have had issues with the performance of the transmission. Every time I slow down, the car down shifts very abruptly and roughly until the car comes to a complete stop. I also experience rough gear shifts when accelerating as well. This vehicle should have a ...
Air Bags,lane Departure,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-04-25
I was driving using turn by turn directions and it told me to turn and I turned too soon and hit a telephone pole, front center. The airbags did not deploy and onstar did not recognize crash. I heard nothing from anyone. I called 911 to get the police to come and a wrecker driver. Even though I was wearing my seatbelt...
Unknown Or Other,back Over Prevention - filed 2025-12-26
THE VECHICE TRANSMISSION JERKS WHEN STARTS TO MOVE. SQEAKING NOISE IN THE CV JOINTS BOOTS, the shifts gears module stays in sports mode, will not stay on in regular mode. Defective sensors to send signal to OnStar alarm theft .
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.