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Cadillac XT5 VIN Check

NHTSA holds 291 owner complaints on the Cadillac XT5 from 175 production runs; the worst run has 9, the typical one 1.7.

NHTSA complaint records · 291 complaints · 175 runs · 2017–2026 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

The most-reported XT5 run is 1GYKNBRS9HZ (2017 builds) with 9 complaints, 5.3× the typical run. Power train problems make up 18% of reports; 2017 is the worst model year at 2.4 complaints per run; NHTSA lists 15 recall campaigns for XT5 model years 2017–2025.

Which build runs owners report most

A production run is the first 11 characters of the VIN: plant, model year, body and engine. The Cadillac XT5 has 175 of them on record. The five runs at the top of this table hold 11% of every XT5 complaint on file.

FIG.01·Cadillac XT5 — complaints by production run
Production run (VIN 1–11)YearComplaintsInvolved a crashFire
1GYKNBRS9HZ••••••20179——
1GYKNBRS2HZ••••••201771—
1GYKNCRS2JZ••••••20186——
1GYKNFRS3JZ••••••20186——
1GYKNFRS3HZ••••••20175——
1GYKNERS2HZ••••••20175——
1GYKNDRS2KZ••••••2019521
1GYKNARS6HZ••••••20174——
1GYKNBRS4HZ••••••20174——
1GYKNBRS8HZ••••••201741—
1GYKNCRS3HZ••••••20174——
1GYKNBRSXHZ••••••20174——
ROWS 12·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records, grouped by VIN prefix

Each of the other 163 XT5 runs has 4 complaints or fewer. ForCar has checked 161 XT5 VINs so far, most often 2019, 2017, 2018 builds; 4 of them belong to one of the 12 runs above.

Which model years to check twice

Complaints per production run, so a year that simply sold more does not top the list. On the Cadillac XT5 the gap between build years is 2.2×: a 2017 car draws 2.4 complaints per run, a 2021 one 1.1.

FIG.02·Cadillac XT5 — complaint rate by model year
YearPer runComplaintsRunsCrashes
20251552
20241.11091
20231.21613—
20221.31082
20211.198—
20201.22319—
20191.431223
20181.664392
20172.4122516
ROWS 9·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records

Heaviest year here is 2017 at 2.4 complaints per run; lightest is 2025 at 1. The 2025 line is still collecting reports, so it reads low.

What to inspect on this car

One system accounts for 18% of everything Cadillac XT5 owners report: Power Train, 60 of 291 complaints. Start the pre-purchase inspection there.

FIG.03·Cadillac XT5 — most-reported systems
SystemComplaintsInvolved a crashFire
Power Train603—
Engine5723
Unknown Or Other5711
Electrical System4822
Steering42——
Service Brakes3451
Vehicle Speed Control186—
Air Bags126—
ROWS 8·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records

Recalls to check against your VIN

NHTSA has 15 recall campaigns on the Cadillac XT5; the 6 below cover build years 2020 to 2025. These are for the model and year; whether one is still open on a given car, only that VIN can tell.

FIG.04·Cadillac XT5 — recall campaigns
CampaignComponentModel years
24V459000Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel2023–2025
23V172000Power Train:automatic Transmission2022–2023
22V709000Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera2020–2021
24V311000Air Bags:frontal2024
23V681000Visibility:windshield2024
22V708000Equipment:other:labels2023
ROWS 6·SOURCE NHTSA recall campaigns

24V459000 was opened in 2024 on cars built from 2023: 1 year on the road before the recall.

The XT5 against its rivals

The XT5 draws 1.7 complaints per production run; the Toyota RAV4 2.3, the Honda CR-V 3.7 and the Tesla Model Y 5.5. That is the lowest rate of the 4.

FIG.05·Cadillac XT5 VIN check vs rivals
ModelComplaintsRunsPer runInvolved a crash
Cadillac XT52911751.75.8%
Toyota RAV48,4533,6612.38.5%
Honda CR-V14,8484,0173.75.1%
Tesla Model Y6771245.520.2%
ROWS 4·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records

How serious were they

Of the 291 reports on the Cadillac XT5, 5.8% involved a crash against 5.8% across all vehicles, above the norm.

FIG.06·Cadillac XT5 — complaint severity
OutcomeCadillac XT5All vehicles
Complaints filed2911,115,966
Involved a crash17 (5.8%)64,194 (5.8%)
Involved a fire4 (1.4%)26,974 (2.4%)
Injuries reported1558,013
Deaths reported02,728
ROWS 5·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records

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How this check works

The file behind this page holds 1,115,966 complaints filed with NHTSA between 1981 and 2026, across 298,921 production runs. The Cadillac XT5 share of that is 291 complaints over 175 runs, 0.03% of everything on record.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I check a Cadillac XT5 VIN for free?

Enter the 17 characters above. ForCar matches the first eleven, the production run, against 291 NHTSA complaints from 175 XT5 runs and 15 recall campaigns. No account, no card.

Which XT5 production run has the most complaints?

1GYKNBRS9HZ, a 2017 build, with 9 complaints. The typical XT5 run has 1.7.

Which XT5 years have the most complaints?

Per production run, 2017 is heaviest at 2.4 complaints per run and 2025 lightest at 1.

Does the XT5 get more complaints than the Toyota RAV4?

No: 1.7 complaints per production run for the XT5 against 2.3 for the Toyota RAV4.

How many XT5 complaints involve a crash?

5.8% of 291 reports, against 5.8% across all vehicles; 4 involved a fire.

Complaint and recall records from NHTSA, grouped by VIN production run (characters 1–11). Per-run rates computed by ForCar. Federal data covers safety only — title, odometer and insurance history are not included. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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