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2025 Cadillac CT5 Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Avoid

Complaint Index

100/100

#1 most-complained of 6 CT5 years

The 2025 Cadillac CT5 has 8 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 100 out of 100 — the highest of 6 CT5 model years (verdict: Avoid). The most reported problem area is engine (3 complaints, 38% of the total). Complaints report 1 crash and 1 injury.

Complaints
8
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
1 / 0
Injuries / deaths
1 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
5 / 5 ★
EPA combined MPG
21
18 city / 26.5 hwy

Top 2025 Cadillac CT5 problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Engine3 (38%)
  2. Other3 (38%)
  3. Collision Avoidance & Cameras2 (25%)
  4. Brakes1 (13%)
  5. Electrical System1 (13%)
  6. Visibility & Wipers1 (13%)
2025 Cadillac CT5 complaints: complaints filed per month3Sep 2024Oct 2024Feb 2025Sep 2025Nov 2025Jan 2026Aug 2026
11 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2024 to Aug 2026; peak Oct 2024 (3).

2025 Cadillac CT5 recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2025 Cadillac CT5 fuel economy and fuel cost

City
18 MPG
Highway
26.5 MPG
Combined
21 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$3,800
15,000 mi/yr
Fuel
Premium
Current regular gas
$4.32/gal
national avg.

EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.

2025 compared with other CT5 years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100202020212022202320242025
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2023Good4012121
2024No verdict202021
2025Avoid1008021

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2025 Cadillac CT5 a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2025 Cadillac CT5 ranks worst among CT5 model years (Complaint Index 100/100, verdict: Avoid). It has 8 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2025 Cadillac CT5?
The most reported problem areas are engine (3 complaints), collision avoidance & cameras (2 complaints), and brakes (1 complaints).
Does the 2025 Cadillac CT5 have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2025 Cadillac CT5 in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
What is the fuel economy of the 2025 Cadillac CT5?
EPA rates the 2025 Cadillac CT5 at 21 MPG combined (18 city / 26.5 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,800. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.