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2018 Cadillac XT5

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
5
of 5 stars
Recalls
0
none
MPG
22
combined

No recalls on record

No NHTSA safety recalls for this model year. Still verify the specific VIN, since campaigns can be issued at any time.

Vehicle Summary

2018 Cadillac XT5

0 recalls
66 complaints
22 MPG combined
5/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
0
Owner complaints
66
Complaints citing a crash
2

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalized 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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

No recall campaigns on record

NHTSA has not issued a safety recall for this model year. That describes the model as built — it says nothing about how this particular car was maintained or repaired.

Safety recalls

No NHTSA recall campaigns for this model year.

No recalls on record

NHTSA lists no safety recall campaigns for the 2018 Cadillac XT5. Recalls can be issued at any time — check the specific VIN before purchase.

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Consumer complaints

66 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

66
Total
2
Crashes
1
Fires
2
Injuries

Most reported components

  • ENGINE22
  • STEERING9
  • BRAKES8
  • OTHER8
  • ELECTRICAL5

Notable Issues

66 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 2 reports involve injuries. 2 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)22
steering issues (play, noise, loss of assist)9
brake problems (soft pedal, noise, failure)8

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
Drive type
Front-Wheel Drive
Engine
3.6L 6-cyl
Fuel type
Unknown
Transmission
Automatic (S8)
Seats
0

Fuel economy

19

City

26

Hwy

22

Comb

Annual cost
$2,750
Fuel
Regular Gasoline

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

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Common problems

Cadillac XT5 problems

291 owner complaints analyzed