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2020 Cadillac XT5 recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2020 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 5
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 23
Latest campaign: Sep 22, 2022

Recall summary by component5

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Tires	2	Feb 25, 2021	21V115000 20V684000
Back over prevention	1	Sep 22, 2022	22V709000
Fuel system, gasoline	1	Oct 15, 2020	20V639000
Air bags	1	Jul 30, 2020	20V446000

Safety recalls5

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Sep 22, 2022Latest campaign


Sep 22, 202222V709000	Back over prevention: sensing system camera An inoperative rearview camera can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 22V709000 What's wrong General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Cadillac XT5, XT6, and GMC Acadia vehicles equipped with the optional Surround Vision feature. The rearview camera coaxial cable connectors may have been crimped improperly, causing the rearview camera to fail or function intermittently. Risk An inoperative rearview camera can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy Dealers will replace the coaxial cables, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 18, 2023. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N222378380. Campaign NHTSA 22V709000 · Sep 22, 2022
Feb 25, 202121V115000	Tires Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall resulting in sudden air loss or a belt edge separation which could lead to a tread/belt loss. DetailsHide details for campaign 21V115000 What's wrong General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, XT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, 2018-2021 Chevrolet Express, GMC Savana, 2019-2020 Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, GMC Acadia, Sierra 1500, and certain Continental tires sold to the aftermarket for various model year 2018-2021 vehicles. The affected tires were cured for too long during production. Risk Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall resulting in sudden air loss or a belt edge separation which could lead to a tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 22, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N212329050. Campaign NHTSA 21V115000 · Feb 25, 2021
Nov 5, 202020V684000	Tires Overcured tires may experience a carcass break in the sidewall resulting in a sudden air loss or could develop a belt edge separation which could lead to partial or full… DetailsHide details for campaign 20V684000 What's wrong General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT5, GMC Acadia and Chevrolet Traverse vehicles and 2020-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. The vehicles may have been manufactured with Continental tires that were overcured. Risk Overcured tires may experience a carcass break in the sidewall resulting in a sudden air loss or could develop a belt edge separation which could lead to partial or full tread/belt loss. Either condition increases the risk of a crash. Remedy GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect vehicles and replace tires that have DOT number and production mold number combinations identified by Continental, free of charge. The recall began December 17, 2020. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N202319030. Campaign NHTSA 20V684000 · Nov 5, 2020
Oct 15, 202020V639000	Fuel system, gasoline: delivery fuel pump Insufficient fuel supply can result in an engine stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 20V639000 What's wrong General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT5, Cadillac XT6, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The fuel pump's jet nozzle may have a plastic burr remaining from the manufacturing process, possibly causing a blocked nozzle and an insufficient fuel supply to the engine. Risk Insufficient fuel supply can result in an engine stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump module. The recall began November 16, 2020. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick Customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N202314760. Campaign NHTSA 20V639000 · Oct 15, 2020
Jul 30, 202020V446000	Air bags: side/window curtain If the diffuser separates from the inflator during deployment, RRAB performance may be degraded, increasing the risk of injury in a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 20V446000 What's wrong General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT5 and XT6, Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500 and Traverse and GMC Acadia and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The diffuser component of the Roof-Rail Air Bag (RRAB) inflator may not have been properly crimped to the inflator and could separate from the inflator during air bag deployment. Risk If the diffuser separates from the inflator during deployment, RRAB performance may be degraded, increasing the risk of injury in a crash. Remedy GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect RRAB modules, free of charge. The recall began September 3, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, or Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is N202305380. Campaign NHTSA 20V446000 · Jul 30, 2020

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Cadillac recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

Owner complaints by component23

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

23Complaints filed

0Involving a crash

0Involving a fire

0Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%
Power train	7	30
Steering	6	26
Engine	4	17
Unknown or other	3	13
Back over prevention	2	9
Electrical system	2	9
Vehicle speed control	2	9
Service brakes	2	9
Engine and engine cooling	1	4
Seat belts	1	4
Structure	1	4
Forward collision avoidance	1	4
Fuel/propulsion system	1	4
Exterior lighting	1	4
Visibility/wiper	1	4

An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

Back over prevention
“A recall (NHTSA 22V70900)was issued Sep 22 2022 on Cadillac XT5 2020-2021. The rearview camera coaxial cable connectors may have been crimped improperly, causing the rearview camera to fail or function intermittently.”
Filed 09/22/2026 · ODI 11766085
Power train
“On April 8, 2026, my 2020 Cadillac XT5 experienced a sudden and complete engine failure while I was driving.”
Filed 07/16/2026 · ODI 11750727
Engine and engine cooling
“The contact owns a 2020 Cadillac XT5. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission unexpectedly shifted into different gears. The Check Engine warning light was illuminated.”
Filed 06/09/2026 · ODI 11742938

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2020 Cadillac XT5 recall questions

How many recalls does the 2020 Cadillac XT5 have?

NHTSA lists 5 safety recall campaigns for the 2020 Cadillac XT5. The most recent, 22V709000 (reported September 22, 2022), concerns back over prevention. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2020 Cadillac XT5 recalls for?

The largest group is tires, with 2 campaigns. Others: back over prevention (1), fuel system, gasoline (1), air bags (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2020 Cadillac XT5?

Power train is the most-reported component, named in 7 complaints out of 23 filed with NHTSA (30%). Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2020 Cadillac XT5?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Cadillac recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Cadillac dealer.

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