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2025 Cadillac CT5: Complaints, Recalls & Known Issues

What the public record actually says about the 2025 Cadillac CT5 — every figure below is a NHTSA or EPA number, not an opinion.

The read

Middle-of-the-pack complaint volume for sedan.

Owners filed 7 NHTSA complaints — more complaints than 61% of 2025 sedans. Engine leads the reports (29%). No safety recalls on record.

Based on NHTSA complaint volume against 2025 sedans, not adjusted for how many were sold. It describes the model year, not the individual car you are looking at.

Complaints filed

7

Reports to NHTSA, 2025

Safety recalls

0

NHTSA campaigns on record

NHTSA crash test

Overall NCAP rating

Combined MPG

24

EPA estimate

Complaint volume vs. segment peers

More complaints than 61% of 2025 sedans

The bar is this car's percentile among 2025 sedans by complaint volume — a full bar means the fewest complaints in its class. Not adjusted for sales.

Known issues

Engine issues lead owner complaints (29% of 7 reports), followed by unknown or other (29%).

Engine29% · 2 reports
Unknown Or Other29% · 2 reports
Electrical System14% · 1 report
Service Brakes14% · 1 report
Visibility/Wiper14% · 1 report

Share of all 7 NHTSA complaints for this model year, grouped by the component owners named. Bars are scaled to the largest category. Examples: ODI 11697126, ODI 11640259.

Recalls

0 recalls — none issued for this model year as of Jul 2026. Recall records can change as NHTSA publishes new campaigns.

A campaign can apply to this model year without being incomplete on a specific vehicle. Check the VIN with NHTSA or a dealer to confirm whether a particular car needs repair.

Investigations

0 NHTSA investigations on record

No investigations are on record as of Jul 2026. An empty record is not a clean bill of health.

Crash-test ratings

2025 Cadillac CT5 4 DR RWD NHTSA source

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2025 Cadillac CT5 4 DR AWD NHTSA source

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Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).

Fuel economy by trim

TrimEngineDrivetrainCityHwyCombined
CT52.0L 4-cylRear-Wheel Drive233226
CT53.0L 6-cylRear-Wheel Drive192822

EPA laboratory estimates by trim and engine. Actual mileage varies with driving, weather, load, and maintenance. EPA source.

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Compare model years

"Fewest reports" and "most complained" describe raw NHTSA complaint totals, not vehicle reliability. The last few model years are left unlabelled because they have had less road time.

2025 Cadillac CT5: frequently asked

What does the complaint record show for the 2025 Cadillac CT5?

Owners filed 7 NHTSA complaints about the 2025 Cadillac CT5 — more complaints than 61% of comparable 2025 sedans, so it sits toward the weaker end of its class. That's a signal, not a guarantee about any single car.

What are the most common problems on the 2025 Cadillac CT5?

The most-reported problem areas are Engine (29% of complaints) and unknown or other (29%).

How many recalls does the 2025 Cadillac CT5 have?

No safety recalls are on record for the 2025 Cadillac CT5 as of Jul 2026.

What gas mileage does the 2025 Cadillac CT5 get?

The EPA rates the 2025 Cadillac CT5 between 22 and 26 mpg combined, depending on trim and drivetrain.