2018 Cadillac Xt5 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2018 Cadillac Xt5. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 95 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Check engine light sensor came on in mid-may which is the result of a faulty thermostat, also triggering a "steering assist is reduced" message on the dashboard which I consider to be a safety issue. This is a known and common problem for this make, year and model and the cost to fix the problem…”
“Check engine light sensor came on in mid-may which is the result of a faulty thermostat, also triggering a "steering assist is reduced" message on the dashboard which I consider to be a safety issue. This is a known and common problem for this make, year and model and the cost to fix the problem…”
“Thermostat failure causes steering assist to be reduced. This leaves more difficult steering especially in an emergency situation, thus a safety concern. The vehicle displays a warning: "steering assist is reduced, drive with care". An internet search shows this is a well-known problem across all…”
“While driving at highway speeds, I needed to accelerate hard in order to pass another vehicle and while accelerating there was a downshift and increase in rpm. After passing, the rpm remained high even after I took foot off accelerator and it seemed the transmission did not shift back out of lower…”
“While driving at highway speeds, I needed to accelerate hard in order to pass another vehicle and while accelerating there was a downshift and increase in rpm. After passing, the rpm remained high even after I took foot off accelerator and it seemed the transmission did not shift back out of lower…”
“While driving at highway speeds, I needed to accelerate hard in order to pass another vehicle and while accelerating there was a downshift and increase in rpm. After passing, the rpm remained high even after I took foot off accelerator and it seemed the transmission did not shift back out of lower…”
“My windshield has a lot of spider and has never been hit with anything. They spread from the bottom up”
“To whom it may concern,I am writing to formally report a safety concern involving my 2018 cadillac xt5, vin [xxx] . Recently, my vehicle displayed a “steering assist reducedâ€� message on the dashboard while driving. This warning significantly increases the physical effort required to steer the…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2018 Cadillac Xt5 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.