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The instrument panel may not illuminate when the hazard warning lights, high beams, or turn signals are activated.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 101, \"Controls and Displays\" and 108, \"Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Assoc. Equipment.\"","consequence":"Without the illuminated reminder, the driver could fail to turn off the lights when no longer needed.  Hazard warning lights, high beams, or turn signals that remain activated unintentionally can confuse other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will update the instrument panel software, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed August 13, 2024.  Owners may contact Cadillac's customer service at 1-800-458-8006.  GM's number for this recall is N242447940.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N242447940","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"23V172000","component":"POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION","mfr":"General Motors, LLC","reported":"2023-03-16","owner_notified":"2023-07-27","units":8744,"summary":"General 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.","consequence":"A 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.","remedy":"Dealers 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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N222389310","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"23V043000","component":"POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT","mfr":"General Motors, LLC","reported":"2023-02-02","owner_notified":"2023-02-17","units":10,"summary":"General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Cadillac XT5 and GMC Acadia vehicles.  The right-front half-shaft assemblies may be improperly connected to the transmission, causing them to separate.","consequence":"Separation between the half-shaft and 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.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the right-front half-shaft assemblies, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed February 17, 2023.  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 N222393410.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N222393410","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"22V708000","component":"EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS","mfr":"General Motors, LLC","reported":"2022-09-22","owner_notified":"2022-10-12","units":24,"summary":"General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Cadillac XT5, XT6, and GMC Acadia vehicles.  The certification label located on the driver's side B-pillar contains tire size information that may be illegible.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, \"Tire Selection and Rims.\"","consequence":"Illegible tire size information may result in the wrong tires being installed, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the vehicle certification label, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed October 12, 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 N222381690.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N222381690","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"minor"}],"recall_count":4,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":73,"grade":"C","complaints":{"count":15,"crash":0,"fire":0,"injured":0,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Power Train",6],["Engine",4],["Back Over Prevention",3],["Unspecified",3],["Lane Departure",1],["Steering",1]],"by_year":{"2022":2,"2023":5,"2024":3,"2025":2,"2026":3},"excerpts":[["2026-06-27","Power Train","I am reporting an imminent, life-threatening safety defect regarding a Cadillac XT5, purchased 1/10/26 and repurchased by the dealership on 5/16/2026. While driving, this vehicle experiences an unpredictable and intermittent defect causing the transmission to unexpectedly shift into PARK while the vehicle is in motion.\u2026"],["2026-05-28","Service Brakes, Hydraulic","The contact owns a 2023 Cadillac XT5. The contact stated that the brake pedal would depress to the floorboard without warning. The contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer where a diagnostic was performed. The dealer received various diagnostic codes all related to the brake master cylinder. The contact was given a lo\u2026"],["2026-04-10","Engine","When driving the whole car shakes and the engine makes a loud sound. It doesn't matter if I am going 10 mph or 75 mph the same shaking happens. The engine smells like burnt rubber. Driving feels like jerking not a smooth ride. I have already had the engine oil leak repaired. My car has been in the shop 3x in 2 months f\u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[{"desc":"SUV AWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.151,"seats":5,"fcw":"Standard & Optional","ldw":"Standard & Optional","aeb":"Standard & Optional","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"SUV FWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.169,"seats":5,"fcw":"Standard & Optional","ldw":"Standard & Optional","aeb":"Standard & Optional","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":999,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":24,"ncap":5,"complaints":15},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 06:27 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}