Model year 2020 · Midsize Cars

2020 Cadillac CT5: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2020 Cadillac CT5 at 20–26 mpg combined across 6 versions. NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 39 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 5 out of 5 stars.

Safety recalls

EPA combined mpg

20–26

NHTSA overall rating

5/5

Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Cadillac dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2020 Cadillac CT5 recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 4 safety recalls for the 2020 Cadillac CT5, newest first.

Power train: Automatic transmission

NHTSA 25V148000 Reported Mar 6, 2025

Filed by: General Motors, LLC (manufacturer recall no. N242480630)
Units affected: 90,081 (estimate)
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.
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.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Exterior lighting: Lighting control module: Software

NHTSA 22V903000 Reported Dec 8, 2022

Filed by: General Motors, LLC (manufacturer recall no. N222386380)
Units affected: 740,108 (estimate)
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.
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.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Air bags: Side/window: Curtain and 1 more component

NHTSA 21V611000 Reported Aug 5, 2021

Filed by: General Motors, LLC (manufacturer recall no. N212342780)
Components: Air bags: Side/window: Curtain; Air bags
Units affected: 34,157 (estimate)
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.
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.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Service brakes

NHTSA 20V588000 Reported Sep 24, 2020

Filed by: General Motors, LLC (manufacturer recall no. A202307260)
Units affected: 3,677 (estimate)
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.
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.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2020 Cadillac CT5 fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2020 Cadillac CT5 EPA fuel economy
Version	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	City/Hwy/Comb	Fuel cost/yr	CO2 g/mi
CT5	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	Automatic 10-speed	Rear-Wheel Drive	Premium	23/32/26 mpg	$3,150	337
CT5	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	Automatic 10-speed	Rear-Wheel Drive	Premium	19/26/21 mpg	$3,900	412
CT5 AWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	Automatic 10-speed	All-Wheel Drive	Premium	21/31/25 mpg	$3,300	356
CT5 AWD	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	Automatic 10-speed	All-Wheel Drive	Premium	18/25/21 mpg	$3,900	431
CT5 V	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	Automatic 10-speed	Rear-Wheel Drive	Premium	18/26/21 mpg	$3,900	412
CT5 V AWD	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	Automatic 10-speed	All-Wheel Drive	Premium	17/25/20 mpg	$4,100	442

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2020 Cadillac CT5 crash-test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

2020 Cadillac CT5 NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicle	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk	Forward collision warning
2020 Cadillac CT5 4 DR AWD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	9.5%	Standard
2020 Cadillac CT5 4 DR RWD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	9.5%	Standard
2020 Cadillac CT5-V 4 DR AWD	Not rated	Not rated	5 stars	5 stars	9.5%	Standard
2020 Cadillac CT5-V 4 DR RWD	Not rated	Not rated	5 stars	5 stars	9.5%	Standard

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2020 Cadillac CT5 owner complaints

Owners have filed 39 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Cadillac CT5, most recently on Sep 21, 2026. 2 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 2 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2020 Cadillac CT5 complaints
Component named in complaints	Mentions
Power train	15
Unknown or other	11
Electrical system	8
Engine	7
Structure: Body	4
Steering	2
Vehicle speed control	2
Wheels	2
Air bags	1
Electronic stability control (ESC)	1

Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Cadillac CT5 model years

Cadillac CT5 by model year
Year	Combined	Recalls	Complaints	Overall rating
2026 CT5	15–26 mpg	1	6	5/5
2025 CT5	15–26 mpg	0	10	5/5
2024 CT5	15–27 mpg	0	3	5/5
2023 CT5	15–27 mpg	1	13	5/5
2022 CT5	15–27 mpg	2	11	5/5
2021 CT5	21–26 mpg	4	30	5/5

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Other 2020 Cadillac models

2020 Cadillac CT4 2020 Cadillac CT6 2020 Cadillac Escalade 2020 Cadillac XT4 2020 Cadillac XT5 2020 Cadillac XT6

Sources

Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 27, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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