2021 Cadillac CT5 Forward collision avoidance Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 7%of 30 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2021 Cadillac CT5, 7% of the 30 complaints for this model year. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“There was no indication that the Automatic Braking System, Air Bags and Seatbelts were not working properly. In August 12, 2021, I was in an auto accident where I rear-ended another dodge car. The air bags did not deploy and Onstar was not notified. I believe I hit the steering wheel. I went to the emergency room and have seem my primary doctor once. I have a follow-up appointment this week for pain in the middle of my breast bone. My issuance company will inspect the car, after GM completes their inspection on Monday, August 27, 2021. …”
NHTSA complaint #11430956, filed 2021-08“When approaching a stopping vehicle the brake pedal became extremely hard to press and I could not brake enough to stop and had a collision. Come to find out that the ABS computer and the main ECU weren't communicating correctly which turned off the assisted braking, assisted steering and the AWD.”
NHTSA complaint #11605992, filed 2024-08Related service bulletins
- 11023051May 8, 2025This service bulletin provides information for the technicians to use a Customer Concern Verification sheet to facilitate the questions needing to be answered by the customer…
- 11017212Mar 21, 2025This service bulletin provides information on Super Cruise IME Recognition.
- 11011406Oct 1, 2024This Preliminary information communicates a "Forward Collision System Reduced" message displayed on the DIC when the Forward Automatic Braking has been set to the "Alert"…
Forward collision avoidance: other model years
Other parts of the 2021 Cadillac CT5
13 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2021 Cadillac CT5
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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