2024 Cadillac CT5
The 2024 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 no recall campaigns for this model year so far (Safety Signal A). Owners have filed 2 complaints, most often about the structure. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.
| 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 2.0T | Gas | RWD | — | 237 hp | 258 lb-ft | 11.9 cu-ft | 18 in |
| Premium Luxury 2.0T | Gas | AWD | — | 237 hp | 258 lb-ft | 11.9 cu-ft | 18 in |
| Sport | Gas | RWD | — | 335 hp | 405 lb-ft | 11.9 cu-ft | 19 in |
| Sport | Gas | AWD | — | 335 hp | 405 lb-ft | 11.9 cu-ft | 19 in |
| CT5-V | Gas | RWD | — | 360 hp | 405 lb-ft | 11.9 cu-ft | 19 in |
| CT5-V | Gas | AWD | — | 360 hp | 405 lb-ft | 11.9 cu-ft | 19 in |
| CT5-V Blackwing Manual | Gas | RWD | — | 668 hp | 659 lb-ft | 11.9 cu-ft | 19 in |
| CT5-V Blackwing Automatic | Gas | RWD | — | 668 hp | 659 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: 46789, 46790, 46786, 46784, 46787, 46785, 46791, 46788.
Emissions & certification
Source: EPA emission certificates| Configuration | Smog rating | Emission standard | Where it can be sold new | SmartWay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT5, CT5 AWD | 7 / 10 | California LEV-III SULEV30 / Federal Tier 3 Bin 30 | All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards | — |
| CT5, CT5 AWD, 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 | 5 / 10 | Federal Tier 3 Bin 70 / California LEV-III ULEV70 | 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.
The cheapest ownership win
Insurers price the 2024 CT5 very differently, and the gap between the best and worst quote on the same car and driver is usually larger than any option you are weighing on this page.
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Recalls (0)
Source: NHTSA recall databaseNo NHTSA recall campaigns are on file for the 2024 Cadillac CT5. New campaigns appear here within a week of NHTSA posting them.
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.
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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 2024 Cadillac CT5, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.
Parts & accessories for the 2024 Cadillac CT5
Search by fitment on eBay Motors — OEM take-offs, aftermarket, and the trim pieces dealers no longer stock. The listing and the price are the seller's.
Find parts for this CT5 →Owner complaints
Source: NHTSA complaint database1 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 1 injuries · 1 deaths reported
1.4 per 10,000 built · Cadillac reported 14,257 CT5 built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)
Filed per year: 2025: 2
Most-cited components
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.
issue with all doors and trunk moldings - after heavy rain or after washing the car, the frames inside all doors and trunk have water. This will cause rust and body rot over time. Spoke with the dealer yesterday regarding this issue and was told that all cars have issues and I am not alone complaining about this issue
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: 3 death-or-injury claims on this model year in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21): 3 injured, as claimed, not verified — about 21 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 | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 10% |
| 4 DR RWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 10% |
| 4 DR AWD | not rated | not rated | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 10% |
| 4 DR AWD | not rated | not rated | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 10% |
| 4 DR RWD | not rated | not rated | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 10% |
| 4 DR RWD | not rated | not rated | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 10% |
| 4 DR RWD | not rated | not rated | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 10% |
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 2021-011 severity unknown
Apr 2026 to Apr 2026 · 1 with an air bag deployment · 0 towed
What was engaged, and what was hit
System named: Super Cruise 1.0 (1)
Crash partner: Unknown 1
Filed by: General Motors, LLC
| Incident | System | Struck | Injury alleged | State | Speed | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Level 2 · Super Cruise 1.0 | Unknown | unknown | MO | — | 540-14657 |
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 April [redacted], 2026, a 2024 Cadillac CT5 was traveling eastbound on [redacted] near Richland, Missouri. Crash data recorded a left side impact, a rear impact, and a rollover that resulted in deployment of the airbags and front seat belt pretensioners. The driver was wearing their seat belt at the time of the crash.
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- 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 →
Most often about: Unknown Or Other, Engine, Electrical System, Equipment, Power Train.
- PIT6110L Service bulletin2026-10-07 · Unknown Or Other
- This Preliminary information communicates an issue with the SES MIL and DTC P062B and engineering is currently investigating.
- PIT6457C Service bulletin2026-09-28 · 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 bulletin2026-09-28 · Unknown Or Other
- This Preliminary information communicates to dealers a procedure to reset the radio.
- PIT5698F Service bulletin2026-09-26 · Unknown Or Other
- This PI provides Diagnostics tips on how the LIN bus works and how to diagnosis it.
- PIC6555A Service bulletin2026-09-08 · Unknown Or Other
- This PI advises of a procedure for a Service Door Latch System message with No Related DTCs
- PIP4902W Service bulletin2026-09-04 · Unknown Or Other
- This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.
- PIP6094A Service bulletin2026-09-03 · Unknown Or Other
- This Preliminary Information communicates an issue with oil leakage from the band clamps on one or both turbocharger(s). This issue is still under investigation and will be updated into a bulletin when the root cause is identified.
- PIT6541 Service bulletin2026-08-27 · Unknown Or Other
- This Preliminary information communicates to the technicians a diagnostic tip if a technician loses communication with the image processor #2 and how to restore communication
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 complaintsCodes 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 | 7 bulletins |
| B19B0 | Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard. | Electrical System · Battery → | 4 bulletins |
| P2714 P2714 on Cadillac → | Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard. | Power Train | 4 bulletins |
| P0014 P0014 on Cadillac → | The second camshaft on bank 1 is timed further advanced than commanded. | Engine | 2 bulletins |
| P05CE | Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard. | Engine | 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. | Electrical System · Battery → | 2 bulletins |
| P18AE | Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard. | Electrical System · Battery → | 2 bulletins |
| P2097 P2097 on Cadillac → | After the catalyst, the mixture on bank 1 is reading rich. | Electronic Stability Control | 2 bulletins |
| P2099 P2099 on Cadillac → | Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard. | Electronic Stability Control | 2 bulletins |
| P2B81 | Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard. | Engine | 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.
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At the New York inspection station
Source: New York State DMVIn New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2024 Cadillac CT5 failed the emissions check on 2.9% of first inspections — higher than the 1.5% for every 2024 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 0.49% (every 2024 vehicle: 0.74%).
failed emissions
612 initial inspections of 596 vehicles.
| Measure | The 2024 CT5 | Every 2024 vehicle | Behind it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Failed the emissions check | 2.9% | 1.5% | 482 |
| Failed the safety inspection | 0.49% | 0.74% | 612 |
| Air-bag warning lamp stayed lit | 0.33% | 0.17% | 612 |
| Miles driven a year | 7,709 | 9,424 | odometer at inspection |
| Average odometer | 16,982 | 21,104 | 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 2024 vehicle” is every 2024 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 →Common questions about the 2024 CT5
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsDoes the 2024 Cadillac CT5 have any recalls?
No NHTSA recall campaigns are on file for the 2024 Cadillac CT5. New campaigns appear here within a week of NHTSA posting them, and a clean sheet on a recent model year often just means the vehicle is new.
How safe is the 2024 Cadillac CT5?
NHTSA gave the 2024 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 (100/100) on its recall record, which is a different question from crash protection.
What is the fuel economy of the 2024 Cadillac CT5?
Across the 8 EPA-rated configurations of the 2024 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 2024 Cadillac CT5?
Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Cadillac CT5, most often about structure, air bags. Of those, 1 involved a crash, 1 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 2024 Cadillac CT5?
The EPA smog rating for the 2024 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 2024 Cadillac CT5?
The manufacturer has filed 389 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2024 Cadillac CT5, most often covering unknown or other, engine, electrical system. 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 2024 Cadillac CT5 do at state inspection?
In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2024 Cadillac CT5 failed the emissions check on 2.9% of first inspections — higher than the 1.5% for every 2024 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 0.49% (every 2024 vehicle: 0.74%). 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 | none | NHTSA recall campaigns | No campaign has been filed. Because the register is complete, an empty row here means there is nothing to find — not that we are missing it. |
| Owner complaints | 2 | 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 | 389 | 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 | 10 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.