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US recalls (4)
Power train: automatic transmission
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Cadillac CT6, 2020-2021 CT4, CT5, and 2020-2022 Chevrolet Camaro vehicles equipped with a 10-speed transmission. The transmission may become damaged internally and cause the wheels to lock-up.
Risk and remedy
Risk: Wheel lock-up while driving increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will install transmission control module monitoring software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 7, 2025. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N242480630.
Exterior lighting: lighting control module, software
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Cadillac CT4 and CT5; 2021-2023 Buick Envision; and 2022-2023 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The daytime running lights (DRLs) may not deactivate when the headlights are on. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk and remedy
Risk: DRLs that do not deactivate as intended may result in a glare, reducing visibility, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: The body control module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 23, 2023. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N222386380. This recall expands previous recall number 22V-827.
Air bags: side/window, curtain
General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Cadillac CT4 and CT5 vehicles. The roof rail side-curtain air bags may not have been installed correctly, which could result in an improper air bag deployment during a crash.
Risk and remedy
Risk: Air bags that do not deploy properly can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect both left and right-side roof rail air bags and reinstall the air bags, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 30, 2021. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N212342780.
Air bags: srs malfunction warning lamp/light
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Buick Envision, Cadillac CT4, CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Corvette, Suburban, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL vehicles. The communications gateway module incorrectly processes a loss of communication with the sensing diagnostic module (SDM), causing the air bag malfunction indicator light to inconsistently illuminate.
Risk and remedy
Risk: The air bag malfunction indicator light may fail to warn the driver of a problem with the air bag, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: The communications gateway module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 1, 2021. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, 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. GM's number for this recall is N212338110.
Canadian recalls (5)
Show 5 Canadian recalls
Powertrain
2025-03-06 · campaign 2025-118
Issue:
Over time, the transmission control valve could wear and lose pressure. If this happens, the transmission could shift harshly and could cause the wheels to lock up.
Note: This recall only affects vehicles equipped with a 10-speed automatic transmission.
Safety Risk:
Wheels that lock suddenly could cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
General Motors will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the transmission control module software to detect excess wear in advance of a wheel lock up. If detected, a service engine light would turn on, a message would display in the instrument panel and the vehicle would be limited to fifth gear.
Lights and instruments
2024-02-01 · campaign 2024-060
Issue:
On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the lower beam headlamps not to turn on as it becomes dark outside if the multi-function switch is in the "OFF" or "PARKING LAMP" position. This could also cause the daytime running lamps (DRLs) to turn off when the vehicle is moving. As a result, the vehicles may not meet certain requirements of Canadian regulations.
Safety Risk:
Headlamps and/or DRLs that don't turn on could reduce visibility, make the vehicle less visible to others and increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
General Motors will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the body control module (BCM)software.
Lights and instruments
2022-12-08 · campaign 2022-700
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the daytime running lamps (DRLs) may stay on when the headlamps are on. Canadian regulations require the DRLs to turn off when the headlamps are on.
Safety Risk:
Daytime running lamps that stay on could cause glare for oncoming drivers and increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
General Motors will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the body control module (BCM) software.
Airbag
2021-08-05 · campaign 2021-488
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the roof-rail airbags may not have been installed correctly. As a result, the airbags may not inflate properly in a crash.
Safety Risk:
A roof-rail airbag that does not inflate properly could create an increased risk of injury in a crash.
Corrective Actions:
General Motors will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to inspect the roof-rail airbags. If necessary, they will be reinstalled correctly.
Over-the-air fixAirbag
2021-06-03 · campaign 2021-348
Issue:
On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the airbag warning light not to turn on when there is a fault in the airbag system. As a result, a driver might not be alerted of the problem and the airbags may not work properly in a crash.
Safety Risk:
An airbag system that does not work properly could create an increased risk of injury in a crash.
Corrective Actions:
General Motors will notify owners by mail and send a wireless over-the-air software update to each vehicle. Alternatively, you may schedule an appointment to have the update performed by a dealer.
Owner complaints (30)
Owners filed 30 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Cadillac CT5 (3 crashes, 2 injuries reported). Among 7 model years of this model, it ranks #2 for the most complaints (median 11).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Electrical system | 13 | |
| Structure | 7 | |
| Unknown or other | 4 | |
| Power train | 4 | |
| Forward collision avoidance | 2 | |
| Air bags | 2 | |
| Seat belts | 1 | |
| Tires | 1 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2021 Cadillac CT5.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2021 Cadillac CT5 4 DR RWD | 5★ | 5★ | 5★ | 5★ |
| 2021 Cadillac CT5 4 DR AWD | 5★ | 5★ | 5★ | 5★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2021 Cadillac CT5 version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| CT5 2.0 L Automatic (S10) | 23 | 32 | 26 | $3,150 |
| CT5 3.0 L Automatic (S10) | 19 | 28 | 22 | $3,750 |
| CT5 AWD 2.0 L Automatic (S10) | 21 | 31 | 25 | $3,300 |
| CT5 AWD 3.0 L Automatic (S10) | 18 | 26 | 21 | $3,900 |
| CT5 V 3.0 L Automatic (S10) | 18 | 27 | 21 | $3,900 |
| CT5 V AWD 3.0 L Automatic (S10) | 18 | 26 | 21 | $3,900 |
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