2020 Cadillac CT5 recalls

4 safety recalls, 39 owner complaints and a 5-star NHTSA crash rating. Official NHTSA data.

4Recalls
39Complaints
2Crashes & fires reported
5/5NHTSA overall rating

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2020 Cadillac CT5 recall list

Power Train recall

25V-148
March 6, 2025 · General Motors, LLC
Problem
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.
Safety 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 recall

Over-the-air fix22V-903
December 8, 2022 · General Motors, LLC
Problem
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."
Safety 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 recall

21V-611
August 5, 2021 · General Motors, LLC
Problem
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.
Safety 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.

Service Brakes recall

20V-588
September 24, 2020 · General Motors LLC
Problem
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Corvette and Cadillac CT4, CT5 and XT4, 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer, and 2020-2021 Buick Encore GX vehicles. Sensor connection contamination in the electronic brake boost system may cause an interruption of communication between the sensor and the brake boost system.
Safety risk
If communication with the sensor is interrupted, the electronic brake boost assist could be lost. Extra pedal force will be required to slow and stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electronic brake boost module, free of charge. The recall began December 9, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, or Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is A202307260.

2020 Cadillac CT5 owner complaints

39 complaints filed with NHTSA, including 2 crashes, 0 fires, 2 injuries and 0 deaths.

Problems by component

Power Train15
Unknown or Other11
Electrical System8
Engine7
Structure5
Latches/Locks/Linkages2
Wheels2
Vehicle Speed Control2
Steering2
Engine and Engine Cooling1

Recent complaints

September 21, 2026Power Train

I am filing an urgent consumer safety complaint against Bert Ogden Cadillac in [XXX] for a severe federal safety recall violation. My 2020 Cadillac CT5 is experiencing catastrophic transmission failure, including severe slipping and violent pulling during acceleration. This creates an immediate risk of sudden highway drive-wheel lock-up as warned under active GM Recall N242480630.On XXX, I brought the vehicle to Bert Ogden Cadillac and explicitly raised the transmission recall. The service agent, Patty, dismissed the recall, illegally charged me a 252.71 diagnostic fee for an active safety campaign, and turned me away with an out-of-pocket repair estimate of 12,138.80, which I could not affo

August 4, 2026Latches/Locks/Linkages

The contact owns a 2020 Cadillac CT5. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and using the key fob to open the door, the door on the driver’s side failed to open. The failure was a recurring failure. The dealer was contacted and diagnosed the vehicle with an exterior door handle failure on the driver’s side. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 46,000.

July 26, 2026Structure

Electronic door hand on the drivers side completely stopped working, with little warning. This includes the proximity unlock feature and unlocking the car with the fob. If this were to have happened to all four doors at once, it would have been impossible to enter the car without breaking the glass. This is not safe.

July 16, 2026Unknown or Other

The left passenger door will not open manually nor with key fob. It has caused me to not allow back seat passengers including grand children for fear if necessary to get out in an emergency and I am left to wonder if the driver door will go into lock position during a collision and that would be life threatening. I tried holding the lock and unlock at the same time for 3sec and that didn’t work. The dealership said it would cost around $800 or more to take the door off and try to find the problem and I would probably have to get a new door and try to match the paint. I really need help with this issue because I have less than 20,000 miles on my car. I have seen online that there’re many peop

July 16, 2026Power Train

Lockhart Cadillac Service Department committed warranty fraud by charging me on multiple occasions for repairs that should have been covered under GM/Cadillac 2025 Transmission Recall & Special Extended Warranties. The transmission has continued to deteriorate. I took the vehicle in on July 1, 2026 for recall service and was told it needed a valve body replacement. However, they are demanding again that I pay for it and refusing to submit it as a recall repair. They have had my vehicle 15 days and refuse to provide written documentation of actual diagnosis, TAC has not been submitted, they have not provided GM/Cadillac or myself with any written documentation as to why it wouldn’t be covered

2020 Cadillac CT5 crash test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2020 Cadillac CT5 4 DR AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
2020 Cadillac CT5 4 DR RWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Driver aids on the tested 2020 Cadillac CT5: electronic stability control standard, forward collision warning standard, lane departure warning optional. Rollover risk: 9.5%.

2020 Cadillac CT5 recall FAQ

Does the 2020 Cadillac CT5 have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls for the 2020 Cadillac CT5. The most recent, filed March 6, 2025, concerns the power train.

What are the most common 2020 Cadillac CT5 problems?

Owners have filed 39 complaints with NHTSA. The most reported area is power train (15 reports), followed by unknown or other.

Is the 2020 Cadillac CT5 safe?

The 2020 Cadillac CT5 earned up to a 5-star overall safety rating in NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program crash tests.

How do I get a recall fixed on my 2020 Cadillac CT5?

Contact any authorized Cadillac dealer. Recall repairs are free, even if you are not the original owner or the warranty has expired.