Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Cadillac XT5 has 10 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
10
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | While driving at highway speeds, I needed to accelerate hard in order to pass another vehicle and wh... |
| Oct 26, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | While waiting at a light, then the car shut off. Lossing all power. I could not get out of the vehic... |
| Sep 14, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The coolant thermostat was broken and gave two check engine codes P0128 and P0128P. AC was not funct... |
| Apr 19, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Check engine light (power reduced steering drive safely) notice came on. Code reads P0128, coolant b... |
| Nov 16, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I was driving on the freeway, came to a stop as traffic increased, then the car shut off m. I had no... |
| Nov 21, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission While at a red light/complete stop car will jerk out of nowhere for no reason. It also ... |
| Jun 18, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS STOPPED BY A ROAD CREW. THERE WERE 3 CARS IN FRONT OF ME AND AS I WAITED FOR THEM TO LET US TH... |
| Apr 9, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | SEVERAL MONTHS AGO, AFTER WAITING IN LINE FOR TWO MINUTES WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN D AND THE VEHICLE... |
| Feb 19, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS IDLING IN LINE FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES WAITING FOR FOOD AT MCDONALDS. TRANSMISSION WAS IN DRIVE. O... |
| Jul 1, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CADILLAC XT5. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, "TRANSMISSION" ILLUMIN... |