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2026 Cadillac Ct5 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2026 Cadillac Ct5 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 5,861 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the forward collision avoidance. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EQUIPMENT 26V114000 2026-02-26 5,861 affected
Defect

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Consequence

Without an owner's manual to consult, owners may not know how to safely use and operate the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will reset the vehicle radio, which will facilitate automatic download of the electronic owner’s manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 16, 2026. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-866-467-9700, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service…

Complaints by component

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
ENGINE
1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
1
POWER TRAIN
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
Total complaints10

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Adaptive cruise control acts like it’s going to maintain a gap (user selectable gap distance is able to be manipulated and displayed on drivers information center) but will rush right onto a preceding cars bumper. I’m told that even though manual transmission cars have the components and…”

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL · reported 2026-07-01

“Adaptive cruise control acts like it’s going to maintain a gap (user selectable gap distance is able to be manipulated and displayed on drivers information center) but will rush right onto a preceding cars bumper. I’m told that even though manual transmission cars have the components and…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2026-07-01

“While driving vehicle at approximately 50 mph in normal driving conditions, the vehicle’s automatic emergency braking/forward collision system activated an alert when a vehicle ahead of me slowed and turned out of my lane. After the lane was fully clear and there was no obstacle in front of the…”

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING · reported 2026-05-19

“While driving vehicle at approximately 50 mph in normal driving conditions, the vehicle’s automatic emergency braking/forward collision system activated an alert when a vehicle ahead of me slowed and turned out of my lane. After the lane was fully clear and there was no obstacle in front of the…”

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS · reported 2026-05-19

“While driving vehicle at approximately 50 mph in normal driving conditions, the vehicle’s automatic emergency braking/forward collision system activated an alert when a vehicle ahead of me slowed and turned out of my lane. After the lane was fully clear and there was no obstacle in front of the…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2026-05-19

“Catastrophic engine failure within 700 miles requires full engine replacement problems began around 150 miles on odometer message: reduced accelerated speed check engine light service transmission system service variable valve timing system”

ENGINE · reported 2026-02-08

“Catastrophic engine failure within 700 miles requires full engine replacement problems began around 150 miles on odometer message: reduced accelerated speed check engine light service transmission system service variable valve timing system”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2026-02-08

“Catastrophic engine failure within 700 miles requires full engine replacement problems began around 150 miles on odometer message: reduced accelerated speed check engine light service transmission system service variable valve timing system”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2026-02-08
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2026 Cadillac Ct5 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.