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2023 Cadillac CT5

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Midsize Cars
8 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-10-26

Safety Signal

97 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record

RecallsNHTSA campaigns 1

Complaints3 crash · 2 injured reported 13

Crash ratingNHTSA overall 5★

Fuel economybest combined, EPA 27 mpg

2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020

The 2023 Cadillac CT5 is sold in the U.S. as a gas midsize sedan with 8 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the CT5, is EPA-rated at 27 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of A. Owners have filed 13 complaints, most often about the power train. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Cadillac CT5 — photograph via Wikimedia Commons — Cadillac CT5 · Photo: Elise240SX · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Trims & pricing

Source: manufacturer press kitCompare a trim →

Trim	Powertrain	Drive	MSRP	HP	Torque	Cargo (2nd row)	Wheels
Luxury	Gas	RWD	—	237 hp	258 lb-ft	11.9 cu-ft	18 in
Luxury	Gas	AWD	—	237 hp	258 lb-ft	11.9 cu-ft	18 in
Premium Luxury 2.0L	Gas	RWD	—	237 hp	258 lb-ft	11.9 cu-ft	18 in
Premium Luxury 2.0L	Gas	AWD	—	237 hp	258 lb-ft	11.9 cu-ft	18 in
Sport	Gas	RWD	—	237 hp	258 lb-ft	11.9 cu-ft	19 in
Sport	Gas	AWD	—	237 hp	258 lb-ft	11.9 cu-ft	19 in
V-Series	Gas	RWD	—	360 hp	405 lb-ft	11.9 cu-ft	19 in
V-Series	Gas	AWD	—	360 hp	405 lb-ft	11.9 cu-ft	19 in

MSRP excludes destination. Open a trim for the complete spec sheet and standard/optional equipment. Have the car in front of you? Decode its VIN to see which of these trims it is and what it was priced at.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

Configuration	Powertrain	Drive	Engine / motor	City	Hwy	Comb	Annual fuel*
CT5	Gas	RWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	23	33	27	$3,050
CT5 AWD	Gas	AWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	22	30	25	$3,300
CT5	Gas	RWD	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	19	27	22	$3,750
CT5 AWD	Gas	AWD	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	18	26	21	$3,900
CT5 V	Gas	RWD	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	18	27	21	$3,900
CT5 V AWD	Gas	AWD	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	18	26	21	$3,900
CT5 V	Gas	RWD	6.2L 8-cyl	13	21	16	$5,150
CT5 V	Gas	RWD	6.2L 8-cyl	13	21	15	$5,500

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 45525, 45524, 45526, 45528, 45527, 46556, 45662, 45529.

Emissions & certification

Source: EPA emission certificates

Configuration	Smog rating	Emission standard	Where it can be sold new	SmartWay
CT5, CT5 AWD	7 / 10	Federal Tier 3 Bin 30 / California LEV-III SULEV30	All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards	—
CT5	5 / 10	Federal Tier 3 Bin 70 / California LEV-III ULEV70	All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards	—
CT5 AWD, CT5 V, CT5 V AWD	5 / 10	California LEV-III ULEV70 / Federal Tier 3 Bin 70	All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards	—
CT5 V	3 / 10	Federal Tier 3 Bin 125 / California LEV-III ULEV125	All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards	—

Certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. Gas-guzzler tax applies to CT5 V — a federal excise the manufacturer pays and prices in.

The smog rating scores tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and is comparable only within a model year. The standard is the federal bin or California tier the configuration was certified to. Both come from the EPA certificate behind the window sticker.

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Recalls (1)

Source: NHTSA recall database

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Exterior Lighting

N222386380

740,108 vehicles 98% reported repaired

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." Risk DRLs that do not deactivate as intended may result in a glare, reducing visibility, and increasing the risk of a crash. Fix 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.

Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF Remedy instructions PDF

NHTSA campaign 22V903000 reported Dec 8, 2022 General Motors, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.

Whether any of this applies to one specific CT5

A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2023 can differ. Both of these check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list, free, in about ten seconds. Cadillac publishes its own lookup because federal rule 49 CFR 573.15 requires it to, and to keep it current to within seven days.

NHTSA VIN check →Cadillac’s own VIN lookup →

Hear about a recall before the letter does

The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2023 Cadillac CT5, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database

13complaints filed

3 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 2 injuries · 0 deaths reported

7.1 per 10,000 built · Cadillac reported 18,371 CT5 built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)

Filed per year: 2022: 1 · 2023: 1 · 2024: 1 · 2025: 6 · 2026: 4

Most-cited components

Power Train 5

Tires 2

Electrical System 1

Steering 1

Suspension 1

Air Bags 1

In owners' own words

Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.

While driving my 2023 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing in an active traffic lane, the vehicle experienced a sudden and complete loss of propulsion. I was unable to maintain movement with traffic, and the vehicle became disabled in the roadway.

Fuel/Propulsion System Sep 3, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11761978

Incident Overview: A Continental Control Contact Sport SRS+ tire (DOT 5323) experienced a catastrophic internal structural failure during normal driving on a wet roadway. The tire had approximately 50% tread remaining and was 1–1.5 years old.

Tires Apr 14, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11731179

Driver Door continue to not open. You must remove key cover off handle and manually open door with key or roll down all windows with Keyfob to reach in to open doors

Structure Jan 6, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11709101

The valve body in the ten speed transmission failed while driving. The transmission did a rough shift and a message popped up on the display saying that power has been reduced along with the check engine light illuminating. The transmission reduced usable gears to prevent damage.

Power Train Sep 3, 2025 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11684787

The lane departure didn’t work as expected to avoid a crash. I was hurt and bruised due to the air bags never deployed after hit on right wheel number flew off causing my to go into 5 guard rails . The whole front end was destroyed into pieces “no airbags” I’m lucky to be alive.

Air Bags Jul 24, 2025 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11676071

The contact owned a 2023 Cadillac CT5. The contact stated that while exiting the highway on the far right lane on a 2-lane exit at 45 MPH, a message appeared on the instrument panel that read "Steering assistance reduced, drive with care" and "Service Power Steering".

Steering at 19,480 miles Feb 5, 2025 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11640854

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Reported by Cadillac itself: 5 death-or-injury claims on this model year in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21): 1 killed, 7 injured, as claimed, not verified — about 27 per 100,000 built. Every CT5 model year, by year and system → Dated and by system, they are exhibit F of the defect dossier.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

Configuration	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk
4 DR AWD	★★★★★	★★★★★	★★★★★	★★★★★	—
4 DR RWD	★★★★★	★★★★★	★★★★★	★★★★★	—
4 DR AWD	not rated	not rated	★★★★★	★★★★★	—
4 DR AWD	not rated	not rated	★★★★★	★★★★★	—
4 DR RWD	not rated	not rated	★★★★★	★★★★★	—
4 DR RWD	not rated	not rated	★★★★★	★★★★★	—
4 DR RWD	not rated	not rated	★★★★★	★★★★★	—

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.

Driver-assist crash reports (1)

Source: NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01

1report filed

1 severity unknown

Aug 2025 to Aug 2025 · 1 with an air bag deployment · 0 towed

What was engaged, and what was hit

System named: Level 2 (1)

Crash partner: Unknown 1

Filed by: General Motors, LLC

Incident	System	Struck	Injury alleged	State	Speed	Report
Aug 2025	Level 2 · Level 2	Unknown	unknown	FL	64 mph	540-11606

From the manufacturer’s own filing

The reporting entity’s narrative as NHTSA published it, with anything identifying removed and nothing added. A narrative is a notice, written before the entity had verified what happened.

On August [redacted], 2025, a Cadillac CT5-V was traveling southbound on [redacted] in Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, with Super Cruise engaged and active. Crash data indicates rear and side impacts occurred that deployed airbags and front seat belt pretensioners. The driver was wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash.

General Motors, LLC report 540-11606 Aug 2025 NHTSA SGO filing

A report under the General Order is a notice the manufacturer or operator must file within days of hearing of a crash in which a Level 2 driver-assist or automated-driving system was engaged within 30 seconds of impact. It is filed before anything is verified, and entities with telematics hear of far more crashes than entities that rely on complaints, so counts say as much about the reporting as about the car and are not comparable across makes. Nothing is normalised by fleet size. Every report on file, by make and year → · NHTSA’s page and files

Service bulletins & campaigns

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications

Extended coverage on file 2 filings by the manufacturer with NHTSA naming this model year

15 years or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first · Cadillac service campaign N262552610Certain vehicles may have a condition that could cause the crankcase pressure sensor to fail.
Term not in NHTSA’s summary · GM warranty extension 22-NA-244This warranty administration service bulletin provides information about GM Accessories - Dealer-Installed, Repaired or Replaced During Warranty Coverage Period.

The term and the vehicles it covers are the manufacturer’s, as NHTSA’s summary of each filing states them; a dealer checks one particular car by its VIN. Every GM warranty extension (33) → · Every warranty extension on file, all makes →

Communicationsfiled with NHTSA 518

Most recentmanufacturer date 2026-10-07

Kindsas classified by NHTSA 505 service bulletins, 11 service campaigns, 1 warranty extension

Most often about: Unknown Or Other, Electrical System, Engine, Equipment, Power Train.

PIT6110L Service bulletin
2026-10-07 · Unknown Or Other
This Preliminary information communicates an issue with the SES MIL and DTC P062B and engineering is currently investigating.
PIT6457C Service bulletin
2026-09-28 · Unknown Or Other
This preliminary information is for technicians that may see DTCs that are history and should not perform any part replacements. They should follow the notes mentioned prior to anything being replaced.
PIC6540K Service bulletin
2026-09-28 · Unknown Or Other
This Preliminary information communicates to dealers a procedure to reset the radio.
PIT5698F Service bulletin
2026-09-26 · Unknown Or Other
This PI provides Diagnostics tips on how the LIN bus works and how to diagnosis it.
PIC6555A Service bulletin
2026-09-08 · Unknown Or Other
This PI advises of a procedure for a Service Door Latch System message with No Related DTCs
PIP4902W Service bulletin
2026-09-04 · Unknown Or Other
This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.
PIC6551C Service bulletin
2026-08-20 · Unknown Or Other
This Preliminary information communicates to dealer to perform a MEC reset for wireless projection issues
PIT6110K Service bulletin
2026-07-28 · Unknown Or Other
This Preliminary information communicates an issue with the SES MIL and DTC P062B and engineering is currently investigating.

A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.

Diagnostic trouble codes on file

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints

Codes documented against this model year in the federal record. A code appearing here does not mean this vehicle will set it — it means the code is part of this nameplate-year's documented history.

Code	What it means	Most often filed under	Where it appears
P04FB P04FB on Cadillac →	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Unknown Or Other	9 bulletins
P2714 P2714 on Cadillac →	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Power Train	4 bulletins
P0747 P0747 on Cadillac →	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Power Train	3 bulletins
C05B0 C05B0 on Cadillac →	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Service Brakes · Brake pads →	2 bulletins
P062B P062B on Cadillac →	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Unknown Or Other	2 bulletins
P0700 P0700 on Cadillac →	The transmission control module is asking for the warning light — the real code is stored on its side.	Power Train	2 bulletins
P18AE	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Power Train	2 bulletins
P2097 P2097 on Cadillac →	After the catalyst, the mixture on bank 1 is reading rich.	Exterior Lighting · Headlight assembly →	2 bulletins
P2099 P2099 on Cadillac →	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Exterior Lighting · Headlight assembly →	2 bulletins
P2B81	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Engine	2 bulletins
P30EF	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Power Train	2 bulletins
U0672	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Exterior Lighting · Headlight assembly →	2 bulletins

Generic codes (the second character is 0 or 2) mean the same thing on every vehicle sold in the United States. Manufacturer-specific codes (1 or 3) mean whatever the automaker assigned, and no honest source can define them for you — which is why the ones here carry the evidence instead of a definition. A code is a link when enough separate federal documents name it across the catalogue to be worth a page of its own; the rest are listed here, where the vehicle is the context that makes them mean something.

At the New York inspection station

Source: New York State DMV

New York inspections 2.1%

failed emissions

616 initial inspections of 603 vehicles.

Measure	The 2023 CT5	Every 2023 vehicle	Behind it
Failed the emissions check	2.1%	1.6%	616
Failed the safety inspection	0.65%	1.1%	616
Air-bag warning lamp stayed lit	0.16%	0.16%	616
Miles driven a year	7,749	10,038	odometer at inspection
Average odometer	25,031	32,673	odometer at inspection

New York’s emissions test on these model years is an on-board diagnostics check: it fails a car whose check-engine light is on or whose self-tests have not finished. First inspections only, so a car that failed and came back is counted once; private and special plates, not taxis, livery or commercial plates. A rate appears only where at least 200 inspections stand behind it. “Every 2023 vehicle” is every 2023 model-year car, SUV and pickup inspected in the same window, all makes. This is the state’s record of test results, not a reliability score by itself. Source: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, Vehicle Inspections (data.ny.gov, Open NY terms).

CT5 by model year

all years, side by side →

Year Safety Recalls Complaints

2026 A 1 6 26 mpg 2025 A 0 10 26 mpg 2024 A 0 2 27 mpg 2023 this page A 1 13 27 mpg 2022 B 2 11 27 mpg 2021 C 4 30 26 mpg 2020 C 4 39 26 mpg

Common questions about the 2023 CT5

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Does the 2023 Cadillac CT5 have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 1 recall campaign for the 2023 Cadillac CT5. The most serious on file is 22V903000, covering Exterior Lighting. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.

How safe is the 2023 Cadillac CT5?

NHTSA gave the 2023 Cadillac CT5 5 stars overall in its New Car Assessment Program tests — 5-star frontal crash, 5-star side crash, 5-star rollover. WhichTrim also grades it A (97/100) on its recall record, which is a different question from crash protection.

What is the fuel economy of the 2023 Cadillac CT5?

Across the 8 EPA-rated configurations of the 2023 Cadillac CT5, the best EPA combined figure is 27 mpg. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.

What do owners complain about on the 2023 Cadillac CT5?

Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Cadillac CT5, most often about power train, tires, electrical system. Of those, 3 involved a crash, 2 reported injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.

How clean is the 2023 Cadillac CT5?

The EPA smog rating for the 2023 Cadillac CT5 runs 3 to 7 out of 10 across its configurations. That score covers tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, and it only compares vehicles within the same model year. It is certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. Its configurations were certified to different standards — California LEV-III SULEV30, California LEV-III ULEV125, California LEV-III ULEV70, Federal Tier 3 Bin 125, Federal Tier 3 Bin 30, Federal Tier 3 Bin 70 — which the table above lists per configuration.

Are there service bulletins for the 2023 Cadillac CT5?

The manufacturer has filed 518 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2023 Cadillac CT5, most often covering unknown or other, electrical system, engine. The most recent is dated 2026-10-07. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.

How does the 2023 Cadillac CT5 do at state inspection?

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2023 Cadillac CT5 failed the emissions check on 2.1% of first inspections — higher than the 1.6% for every 2023 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 0.65% (every 2023 vehicle: 1.1%). The figures are New York State DMV’s own inspection records, first inspections only, and the table above sets each one against every vehicle of the same model year.

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.

Data	Held	Source	What it covers — or what empty means
Fuel economy & configurations	8 configurations	EPA certification records	Every configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures.
Emission certificates	8 configurations	EPA emission certificates	Smog rating, standard and the sales area that decides where the car can be sold new.
Recalls	1	NHTSA recall campaigns	A complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags.
Owner complaints	13	NHTSA complaint database	Also complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Crash ratings	7 tested	NHTSA NCAP	Only the configurations NHTSA chose to crash-test, which is never all of them.
Service bulletins	518	NHTSA manufacturer communications	Everything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall.
Investigations	none	NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation	No defect investigation has been opened.
Driver-assist crash reports	1	NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01	Crashes the manufacturer or operator reported with a Level 2 or automated-driving system engaged. Notices, filed before verification; not comparable across makes.
Specifications filed with NHTSA	none	NHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patterns	We had no VIN pattern to decode for this model year, or the manufacturer filed nothing usable.
Trims, pricing & equipment	8 trims	Manufacturer press kit	Transcribed from the manufacturer's own press material, every value carrying the document it came from.

Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-10-26. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly. Trim-level specifications and pricing are transcribed from the manufacturer's official press kit; every value carries its source in the data file.

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