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2020 Cadillac XT5 Body and structure Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
4%of 23 total for the year
Median mileage
37,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the body and structure of the 2020 Cadillac XT5, 4% of the 23 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 37,000 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 contact owns a 2020 Cadillac XT5. The contact stated that the gear shifter plastic and connectors connected to the cover of the wiring had detached from the gear shifter, exposing the inner wiring. The contact stated that more of the gear shifter covering had started detaching. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed and determined that the shifter mechanism needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the failure was not covered under the recall. The failure mileage was 37,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11616383, filed 2024-09, 37,000 miles

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Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025117%
202014%
201926%
201835%
201722%

Other parts of the 2020 Cadillac XT5

Transmission and drivetrain
7 complaints
Steering
6 complaints
Engine
4 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
2 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2020 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology