2021 Cadillac XT5 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 10%of 20 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 fuel system of the 2021 Cadillac XT5, 10% of the 20 complaints for this model year. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“My new car has a serious lag issue. The car is not responsive to the gas pedal. You have to press the gas a lot to get moving. Once moving a lot lag. If I press it fast. Completely non responsive. My car is slower than any other car I have driven. Although this is 310 HP. Feeels like 150 HP. And I get only 12-15 miles to the gallon. Regular driving in suburbs and highway.”
NHTSA complaint #11430561, filed 2021-08“Fuel pump control module has failed twice. First time vehicle was stranded in middle of 6 lane highway. Second time was not as serious location. This part fails without any notice and vehicle can not be put in netural to be pushed or towed without a lot of difficulty. Service manager told me they change up to 15 of these modules a month. Same part for Cadillac modles XT5,xt6 and escalade. And stated he is aware some vehicles have been disabled in very serious conditions”
NHTSA complaint #11636362, filed 2025-01Related recalls
- 21V422000Jun 3, 2021General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac XT5, XT6, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The fuel supply lines may be improperly attached and seated.Covers: Cadillac XT5 2021, GMC Acadia 2021, Cadillac XT6 2021
Related service bulletins
- 11028909Feb 19, 2026Emission Recall. General Motors has decided to conduct a Voluntary Emission Recall. Certain vehicles listed above may have a condition which can cause the fuel pump power control…
- 11028382Feb 5, 2026Emission Recall. Additional VINs moved to Open status.
- 11027870Jan 29, 2026Emission Recall. Additional VINs Moved to ‘Open’ Status
- 11027666Jan 15, 2026Emission Recall. Fuel Pump Power Control Module. Additional VINs Moved to ‘Open’ Status
- 11026626Dec 17, 2025Emission Recall. Additional VINs moved to Open status.
- 11024191Oct 9, 2025Emission Recall. Population Expansion.
- 11023730Oct 3, 2025Emission Recall. Fuel Pump Power Control Module.
- 11023093Sep 11, 2025Emission Recall. General Motors has decided to conduct a Voluntary Emission Recall. Certain vehicles listed above may have a condition which can cause the fuel pump power control…
- 11019378Apr 12, 2025This service bulletin provides a procedure to replace the FPDCM if found to cause customers concerns of Crank No Start, Stalling, Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Illuminated…
- 11017173Mar 21, 2025This informational bulletin instructs the tech when fuel/fluid is needed to be tested and where it can be sent for analysis.
Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 2021 Cadillac XT5
6 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
2 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsLane departure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2021 Cadillac XT5
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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