- Safety
- 5
- of 5 stars
- Recalls
- 4
- on record
- MPG
- 26
- combined
Open recalls on record
4 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.
Vehicle Summary
2020 Cadillac CT5
Before You Buy
Safety record at a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 4
- Owner complaints
- 36
- Complaints citing a crash
- 2
These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.
4 Recalls on Record
These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.
Safety recalls
4 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.
- 21V611000high
Airbag system issue
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN
General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Cadillac CT4 and CT5 vehicles. The roof rail side-curtain air bags may not have been installed correctly, which could result in an improper air bag deployment during a crash.
- 20V588000high
Brake system issue
SERVICE BRAKES
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Corvette and Cadillac CT4, CT5 and XT4, 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer, and 2020-2021 Buick Encore GX vehicles. Sensor connection contamination in the electronic brake boost system may cause an interruption of communication between the sensor and the brake boost system.
- 22V903000high
Lighting issue
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Cadillac CT4 and CT5; 2021-2023 Buick Envision; and 2022-2023 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The daytime running lights (DRLs) may not deactivate when the headlights are on. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- 25V148000high
Drivetrain issue
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Cadillac CT6, 2020-2021 CT4, CT5, and 2020-2022 Chevrolet Camaro vehicles equipped with a 10-speed transmission. The transmission may become damaged internally and cause the wheels to lock-up.
Consumer complaints
36 owner reports filed with NHTSA.
- 36
- Total
- 2
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 2
- Injuries
Most reported components
- ENGINE16
- OTHER9
- ELECTRICAL6
- STRUCTURE3
- AIR BAGS1
Notable Issues
36 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 2 reports involve injuries. 2 reports involve a crash.
Most reported problems
Specifications & ratings
Specifications
- Body class
- Midsize Cars
- Drive type
- Rear-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 2L 4-cyl
- Fuel type
- Unknown
- Transmission
- Automatic (S10)
- Seats
- 0
Fuel economy
23
City
32
Hwy
26
Comb
- Annual cost
- $2,850
- Fuel
- Premium Gasoline
NHTSA crash ratings
- Overall
- Frontal
- Side
- Rollover
Explore related
Systems recalled
Safety timeline
Full timeline- Recall
Wheel lock-up while driving increases the risk of a crash.
- Investigation closed
NHTSA closed investigation PE21010
Air Bag Malfunction
- Recall
DRLs that do not deactivate as intended may result in a glare, reducing visibility, and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall
Air bags that do not deploy properly can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
- Investigation opened
NHTSA opened investigation PE21010
Air Bag Malfunction