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2025 Cadillac CT5

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2025 CT5.

The 2025 Cadillac CT5 registers seven total owner complaints and zero recalls, with engine-related concerns representing the primary feedback category among the limited reports filed. Set against the model’s 20202026 complaint history, this volume places the 2025 edition above the series minimum of two complaints recorded in 2024 yet well below the 33 complaints logged in 2020. This positioning indicates moderate owner-reported issue frequency relative to the generation’s track record, distinguishing the current model year from both the high-incidence 2020 launch and the minimal-complaint 2024 cycle.

Model year2026202520242023202220212020

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses OE oil filter 12735811. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter12735811 alt 12727115
Engine air filter84578064 alt 84335354
Spark plug12650283 alt 55504354
Battery88864542 alt 88864541
Front wiper blades84574892 alt 84566977
Thermostat55516370 alt 12620318
Cabin air filter13508023

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length193.7 in
Overall width74 in
Overall height57.1 in
Wheelbase116.1 in
Curb weight3799 lb
Track (front / rear)63 / 63.8 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)53/47

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the CT5 of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

6.6–7.1 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 6.60 sec — 2020 Sport 350T Sedan
YearTrim / engine0–60¼ mileHPDrivetrain
2021Premium Luxury Sedan 2.0L Turbo I-46.70 sec15.00 sec237 hpAWD
2020Sport 350T Sedan 2.0L Turbo I-46.60 sec15.00 sec237 hpRWD
2020Sport 350T Sedan 2.0L Turbo I-47.10 sec15.30 sec237 hpRWD

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter every 7,500 mi; spark plugs every 60,000 mi; coolant at 150,000 mi. The big-interval services (at 150,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

Every 7,500 miEngine Oil (inspect fluid level) · Engine Oil (drain & refill) · Engine Oil Filter (replace) · Engine Oil Life Monitor (inspect) · Tire & Wheel Assembly (inspect)
Every 15,000 miEngine Air Filter Element (replace)
Every 22,500 miCabin Air Filter (replace)
Every 60,000 miSpark Plug Wires (inspect) · Spark Plugs (replace)
Every 97,500 miTransfer Case Assembly (drain & refill)
Every 100,000 miHood Hinge (inspect)
At 150,000 miDrive Axle Assembly (drain & refill) · Engine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The 2025 Cadillac CT5 sits in the mature phase of a generation that has shown a clear downward arc in federal complaints, recalls, and technical service bulletins since its 2020 launch, when the vehicle posted 33 complaints, 4 recalls, and 893 TSBs. By 2024, those figures had fallen to just 2 complaints, 0 recalls, and 378 TSBs, indicating that Cadillac had largely worked through the generation's early teething issues. The 2025 model year shows a modest uptick to 7 complaints—still a fraction of the launch-year volume—with 0 recalls, 0 investigations, and a further reduced 325 TSBs, suggesting the platform remains stable even as it nears the end of its lifecycle. The 2025 complaint distribution is narrow and low-volume, with two engine complaints, two "unknown or other" entries, and single complaints spanning forward collision avoidance/brakes and visibility/wiper; the data does not specify root causes for any of these, and there are zero crash or fire complaints on record. Notably, 2026 shows only 4 complaints but 1 recall, suggesting the generation is not entirely issue-free as it winds down, though the limited TSB count of 88 likely reflects incomplete data for that partial year. For a buyer, the 2025 model year represents a strong value proposition: it carries the refinements of five-plus years of production, carries no open recalls, and its complaint volume is among the lowest in the generation's history.

0
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
325
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
7
Owner complaints
0 involved a crash · 0 a fire
NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars
Overall★★★★★
Frontal★★★★★
Side★★★★★
Rollover★★★★★
Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 7 complaints on record, top 5 components.

Engine2
Unknown Or Other2
Service Brakes,Forward Collision Avoidance1
Visibility/Wiper1
Electrical System,Vehicle Speed Control,Forward Collision Avoidance1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

No recall campaigns on record with NHTSA for this vehicle as of the last data refresh.

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 325 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
662.202026-07-06Unknown Or Other• Improves transmission diagnostic software. • Reduces unnecessary check
PIT5966F2026-06-23Unknown Or OtherThis Preliminary information communicates an issue with an OTA pending message still…
661.202026-06-17Unknown Or Other• Improves traction and stability control when accelerating or on uneven terrain. •…
PIT6503B2026-06-17Unknown Or OtherThis preliminary information is to inform technicians that GM is placing the B174W Front…
N25-2523322026-06-16Unknown Or Other• Fixes to help prevent loss of functionality for connectivity features such as OnStar…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

VIN tools

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Reference guides

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Frequently asked

Does the 2025 CT5 have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 0 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.