2018 Cadillac XT5 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 6%of 66 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 19,350miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the visibility of the 2018 Cadillac XT5, 6% of the 66 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 19,350 miles.
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.
“The guidelines often fail to display when switching the car in to reverse. The dealer has inspected and provided the following response: 'the cause of the condition may be the rvc image being provided via an alternate robust rvc feed from the video bypass module. To ensure that the rvc image is always present when in reverse this alternate robust rvc feed is provided if the primary camera feed is not available for any reason. …”
NHTSA complaint #11308552, filed 2020-02, 38,600 miles“Poor headlamp performance. At this price point, high intensity discharge should be standard. Night time driving & driving in inclement weather is a safety hazard with these poorly designed halogen projector headlamps”
NHTSA complaint #11207401, filed 2019-05, 100 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11014230Jan 31, 2025This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
- 11006511Jul 31, 2024This PI provides information on Rear and Side Tempered Glass Spots (Quench Marks) and that they are a normal characteristic.
- 11006284Jul 23, 2024This service bulletin provides a procedure to check the rearview mirror coax connector for looseness by disconnecting and reconnecting the electrical connector to correct the…
- 11004728Jun 26, 2024This service bulletin provides a procedure to check the rearview mirror coax connector for looseness by disconnecting and reconnecting the electrical connector to correct the…
- 10247780Sep 26, 2023This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
Other parts of the 2018 Cadillac XT5
15 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTires
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 Cadillac XT5
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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