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2023 Cadillac CT5

Gas
Midsize Cars
8 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
A
Safety Signal
97 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns1
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA12
Crash ratingNHTSA overall5★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA27 mpg
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The 2023 Cadillac CT5 is sold in the U.S. as a gas midsize car with 8 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the CT5, is EPA-rated at 27 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of A. Owners have filed 12 complaints, most often about the power train. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
CT5GasRWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo233327$2,850
CT5 AWDGasAWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo223025$3,100
CT5GasRWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo192722$3,500
CT5 AWDGasAWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo182621$3,700
CT5 VGasRWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo182721$3,700
CT5 V AWDGasAWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo182621$3,700
CT5 VGasRWD6.2L 8-cyl132116$4,850
CT5 VGasRWD6.2L 8-cyl132115$5,150

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 45525, 45524, 45526, 45528, 45527, 46556, 45662, 45529.

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Recalls (1)

Source: NHTSA recall database
○minor

Exterior Lighting

N222386380
740,108 vehicles
ProblemGeneral 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."RiskDRLs that do not deactivate as intended may result in a glare, reducing visibility, and increasing the risk of a crash.FixThe body control module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 23, 2023. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N222386380. This recall expands previous recall number 22V-827.
NHTSA campaign 22V903000reported Dec 8, 2022General Motors, LLC

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
12complaints filed

3 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 2 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2022: 1 · 2023: 1 · 2024: 1 · 2025: 6 · 2026: 3

Most-cited components

Power Train5
Tires2
Electrical System1
Steering1
Suspension1
Air Bags1

What owners describe

“While driving my 2023 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing in an active traffic lane, the vehicle experienced a sudden and complete loss of propulsion. I was unable to maintain movement with traffic, and the vehicle became disabled in the roadway. The failure occurred without sufficient warning for me to safely remove the vehicle …”Sep 3, 2026 · Fuel/Propulsion System · NHTSA owner report
“Incident Overview: A Continental Control Contact Sport SRS+ tire (DOT 5323) experienced a catastrophic internal structural failure during normal driving on a wet roadway. The tire had approximately 50% tread remaining and was 1–1.5 years old. Failure Description: Inspection indicates internal belt/carcass separation …”Apr 14, 2026 · Tires · NHTSA owner report
“Driver Door continue to not open. You must remove key cover off handle and manually open door with key or roll down all windows with Keyfob to reach in to open doors”Jan 6, 2026 · Structure · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
4 DR AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★—
4 DR RWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★—
4 DR AWDnot ratednot rated★★★★★★★★★★—
4 DR RWDnot ratednot rated★★★★★★★★★★—
4 DR RWDnot ratednot rated★★★★★★★★★★—

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.

Other CT5 model years

A

2026 Cadillac CT5

1 recalls · 4 complaints

A

2025 Cadillac CT5

0 recalls · 8 complaints

A

2024 Cadillac CT5

0 recalls · 2 complaints

B

2022 Cadillac CT5

2 recalls · 10 complaints

C

2021 Cadillac CT5

4 recalls · 23 complaints

C

2020 Cadillac CT5

4 recalls · 38 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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