Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2020 Cadillac CT5 has 12 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
12
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
25V148000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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-sp...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | While slowing down vehicle felt as if it was put into park momentarily, which cause car to slide on ... |
| Sep 10, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | For no apparent reason my vehicle is shifting itself into Neutral while driving. The car will sudden... |
| Sep 5, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2020 Cadillac CT5. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, th... |
| Jul 7, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,WHEELS,ENGINE | Major safety Concern Faulty valve body and transmission dealership failed to disclose. Service manag... |
| Jul 7, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,WHEELS,ENGINE | Two separate issues: One is being sold a vehicle with a Certified vehicle at 12K miles with a defect... |
| May 27, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Regarding NHTSA Campaign ID 25V148, GM recall N242480630. The recall was for a potential transmissio... |
| May 20, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I've owned 2 ct5 each one had their turbos go out at 55k miles each and valves bodies that need repl... |
| May 12, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact's sister owns a 2020 Cadillac CT5. The contact stated that while his sister was driving ... |
| Apr 10, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Safety Concerns and Defects: I am reporting several safety-related defects in my 2020 Cadillac CT5,... |
| Jan 31, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2020 Cadillac CT5. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the t... |
| Oct 23, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | this vehicle has had multiple check engine failures it has been in for service six times in a matter... |
| Mar 3, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2020 Cadillac CT5. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the v... |