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2022 Cadillac XT5

Gas
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
8 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
D
Safety Signal
69 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
Recalls1 critical3
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA10
Crash ratingNHTSA overall5★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA24 mpg
2026202520242023202220212020201920182017

The 2022 Cadillac XT5 is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact SUV with 8 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the XT5 FWD, is EPA-rated at 24 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of D. Owners have filed 10 complaints, most often about the back over prevention. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
XT5 FWDGasFWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo222924$3,250
XT5 AWDGasAWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo212723$3,350
XT5 AWDGasAWD3.6L 6-cyl182621$2,950
XT5 FWDGasFWD3.6L 6-cyl192621$2,950
XT5 Hearse AWDGasAWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo202321$3,700
XT5 Hearse FWDGasFWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo202321$3,700
XT5 Limo AWDGasAWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo202321$3,700
XT5 Limo FWDGasFWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo202321$3,700

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 44010, 44016, 44014, 44008, 44083, 44066, 44084, 44082.

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Recalls (3)

Source: NHTSA recall database
▲high

Power Train

N222389310
8,744 vehicles
ProblemGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Cadillac XT6, GMC Acadia, Chevrolet Blazer, Traverse, and 2022-2023 Cadillac XT5 vehicles. The transmission may have been built with an incorrect sun gear, which can result in the driver-side half-shaft disengaging from the transmission.RiskA half-shaft disengaging from the transmission can result in a loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is placed in park. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.FixDealers will replace the sun gears, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 27, 2023. The remedy is expected to become available August 31, 2023. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GMC's number for this recall is N222389310.
NHTSA campaign 23V172000reported Mar 16, 2023General Motors, LLC
!critical

Fuel System, Gasoline

N222366070
228 vehicles
ProblemGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022 Cadillac XT5, XT6, and GMC Acadia All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles. The fuel tank rollover valve may not provide a proper seal in the event of a rollover crash.RiskA fuel tank rollover valve that does not properly seal can result in a fuel leak during a rollover crash, increasing the risk of a fire.FixDealers will inspect the fuel tank and replace the fuel tank shell if the rollover valve is found to be dislodged or missing, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 27, 2022. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N222366070.
NHTSA campaign 22V446000reported Jun 23, 2022General Motors, LLC
▲high

Suspension

N222364330
736 vehicles
ProblemGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022 Cadillac XT5, XT6, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The left-rear suspension toe link may have been tightened improperly, which could result in a loose or separated toe link.RiskA loose toe link can separate and cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.FixDealers will inspect the left-rear suspension and replace the fastener if it is loose or missing, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 11, 2022. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N222364330.
NHTSA campaign 22V427000reported Jun 16, 2022General Motors, LLC

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
10complaints filed

2 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 1 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2022: 1 · 2023: 2 · 2024: 2 · 2025: 3 · 2026: 2

Most-cited components

Unspecified3
Back Over Prevention3
Power Train2
Electrical System2
Air Bags2
Seat Belts1

What owners describe

“Since I purchased my 2022 Cadillac XT5 which was on 5-9-26, I have had issues with the performance of the transmission. Every time I slow down, the car down shifts very abruptly and roughly until the car comes to a complete stop. I also experience rough gear shifts when accelerating as well. This vehicle should have a …”Aug 28, 2026 · Power Train · NHTSA owner report
“I was driving using turn by turn directions and it told me to turn and I turned too soon and hit a telephone pole, front center. The airbags did not deploy and onstar did not recognize crash. I heard nothing from anyone. I called 911 to get the police to come and a wrecker driver. Even though I was wearing my seatbelt,…”Apr 25, 2026 · Air Bags · NHTSA owner report
“THE VECHICE TRANSMISSION JERKS WHEN STARTS TO MOVE. SQEAKING NOISE IN THE CV JOINTS BOOTS, the shifts gears module stays in sports mode, will not stay on in regular mode. Defective sensors to send signal to OnStar alarm theft .”Dec 26, 2025 · Back Over Prevention · 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
SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆15%
SUV FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆17%

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

Other XT5 model years

A

2026 Cadillac XT5

0 recalls · 1 complaints

A

2025 Cadillac XT5

1 recalls · 4 complaints

C

2024 Cadillac XT5

3 recalls · 10 complaints

C

2023 Cadillac XT5

4 recalls · 15 complaints

C

2021 Cadillac XT5

2 recalls · 16 complaints

D

2020 Cadillac XT5

5 recalls · 22 complaints

A

2019 Cadillac XT5

0 recalls · 32 complaints

A

2018 Cadillac XT5

0 recalls · 66 complaints

A

2017 Cadillac XT5

1 recalls · 122 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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