2026 Cadillac XT5
Gas Compact SUV
The 2026 Cadillac XT5 is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact SUV with 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the XT5 FWD, is EPA-rated at 24 mpg combined. NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year so far (Safety Signal A). Owners have filed 1 complaints, most often about vehicle speed control. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.
Specs & fuel economy (EPA)
| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XT5 FWD | Gas | FWD | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 22 | 29 | 24 | $3,250 |
| XT5 AWD | Gas | AWD | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 21 | 27 | 23 | $3,350 |
| XT5 AWD | Gas | AWD | 3.6L 6-cyl | 18 | 26 | 21 | $2,950 |
| XT5 FWD | Gas | FWD | 3.6L 6-cyl | 19 | 26 | 21 | $2,950 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year and EPA reference fuel/electricity prices. Source: fueleconomy.gov vehicle records.
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Recalls (0)
No NHTSA recall campaigns are on file for the 2026 Cadillac XT5. New campaigns appear here within a week of NHTSA posting them.
Owner complaints
1 complaints filed
1 involved a crash, 0 a fire, 0 injuries, 0 deaths reported by owners.
Filed by year — 2026: 1
Most-cited components
- Vehicle Speed Control — 1
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.
Crash ratings
| Configuration | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | 15% |
| SUV FWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | 17% |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.
Other XT5 model years
2025 XT5
1 recalls · 4 complaints
C2024 XT5
3 recalls · 10 complaints
C2023 XT5
4 recalls · 15 complaints
D2022 XT5
3 recalls · 10 complaints
C2021 XT5
2 recalls · 16 complaints
D2020 XT5
5 recalls · 22 complaints
A2019 XT5
0 recalls · 32 complaints
A2018 XT5
0 recalls · 66 complaints
A2017 XT5
1 recalls · 122 complaints
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). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.
EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records (ids 50001, 50006, 50005, 50000). Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.