Cadillac CT5 years to avoid
The Cadillac CT5 years to avoid are 2020, 2021 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2024 is the cleanest year on record.
139
Total complaints
6
Recall campaigns
2020–2026
Years covered
2
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
CT5 years to avoid
| Year | Why | Complaints | vs avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | High complaint rate | 60 | |
| 2021 | High complaint rate | 30 |
Every CT5 year
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 14 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 12 | 2 | |
| 2021avoid | 30 | 4 | |
| 2020avoid | 60 | 4 |
Common questions
What are the worst Cadillac CT5 years?
Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the CT5 years to avoid are 2020, 2021. The cleanest year on record is 2024.
What is the best year for the Cadillac CT5?
By complaint volume, 2024 has the cleanest NHTSA record among CT5 years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the Cadillac CT5 have?
Across all model years, the CT5 has 6 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 139 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through August 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated August 28, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.