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Cadillac CT5 years to avoid

The Cadillac CT5 years to avoid are 2020 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2024 is the cleanest year on record.

126

Total complaints

6

Recall campaigns

2020–2026

Years covered

1

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Cadillac CT5 NHTSA complaints by model year55 complaints2020: 55 complaints2021: 28 complaints2022: 9 complaints2023: 14 complaints2024: 2 complaints2025: 10 complaints2026: 8 complaints
Cadillac CT5 NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

CT5 years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2020High complaint rate55

Every CT5 year

YearComplaintsRecalls
202681
2025100
202420
2023141
202292
2021284
2020avoid554

Common questions

What are the worst Cadillac CT5 years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the CT5 years to avoid are 2020. 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 126 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.