Cadillac XT5
Compact SUV · every model year 2017–2026
| Year | Powertrains | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Best efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Gas | A | 0 | 1 | ★★★★★ | 24 mpg | |
| 2025 | Gas | A | 1 | 4 | ★★★★★ | 24 mpg | |
| 2024 | Gas | C | 3 | 10 | ★★★★★ | 24 mpg | |
| 2023 | Gas | C | 4 | 15 | ★★★★★ | 24 mpg | |
| 2022 | Gas | D | 3 | 10 | ★★★★★ | 24 mpg | |
| 2021 | Gas | C | 2 | 16 | ★★★★★ | 24 mpg | |
| 2020 | Gas | D | 5 | 22 | ★★★★★ | 24 mpg | |
| 2019 | Gas | A | 0 | 32 | ★★★★★ | 22 mpg | |
| 2018 | Gas | A | 0 | 66 | ★★★★★ | 22 mpg | |
| 2017 | Gas | A | 1 | 122 | ★★★★★ | 22 mpg |
What changed year to year
- 2025: 8 → 4 EPA configurations
- 2021: 4 → 8 EPA configurations
- 2020: best combined mpg 22 → 24; 2 → 4 EPA configurations
Best XT5 years to buy used
- 2019 — Safety A, 0 recalls, 32 complaints
- 2018 — Safety A, 0 recalls, 66 complaints
- 2025 — Safety A, 1 recalls, 4 complaints
- 2017 — Safety A, 1 recalls, 122 complaints
- 2021 — Safety C, 2 recalls, 16 complaints
Ranked by Safety Signal, then fewest complaints. Older years have had more time to accumulate both.