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2023 Cadillac XT5

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2023 XT5.

The 2023 Cadillac XT5 is defined by its engine’s requirement for 5.3 qt of 0W‑20 oil, a specification that reflects its powertrain architecture. With 15 total owner complaints and four recalls reported, the 2023 model shows a dramatic improvement over the 119 complaints recorded in the 2017 peak, while the projected 2026 figure of a single complaint signals continued reliability gains. This trajectory positions the 2023 XT5 as a recent benchmark within the model’s evolving complaint history.

Model year2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Engine oil capacity5.3 qtOEM · verified

Engine oil type0W-20OEM · verified

Lug nut torque140.0 ft-lbsOEM · verified

Fitment & sizes

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

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI AGM VRLA battery is required for this vehicle and is vented to the outside. 94R · 730 CCA battery, OE oil filter 12727115. 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.

Battery groupBCI AGM VRLA battery is required for this vehicle and is vented to the outside. 94R · 730 CCAOEM · verified

Tire size235/65R18 106HOEM · verified

Wheel / rim8 inOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter	12727115 alt 12693541
Engine air filter	23321606
Spark plug	12646780 alt 55504354
Battery	88864542
Front wiper blades	84586337 alt 84580859
Thermostat	55516369 alt 12678779
Cabin air filter	13508023 alt 84987523

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length	189.8 in
Overall width	74.8 in
Overall height	66.1 in
Wheelbase	112.6 in
Curb weight	4277 lb
Track (front / rear)	65 / 65 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)	59/41

Performance & power Independent road tests

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

Independent road tests for the XT5 of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

6.1–7.6 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 6.10 sec — 2020 400 Sport

Year	Trim / engine	0–60	¼ mile	HP	Drivetrain
2020	400 Sport 3.6L V6	6.10 sec	14.60 sec	310 hp	AWD
2020	350T Premium Luxury 2.0L Turbo I-4	7.60 sec	16.00 sec	237 hp	FWD
2017	3.6 Luxury 3.6L V6	6.40 sec	15.00 sec	310 hp	FWD
2017	3.6 Platinum 3.6L V6	6.50 sec	15.10 sec	310 hp	AWD
2017	3.6 Platinum 3.6L V6	6.60 sec	15.20 sec	310 hp	AWD

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine holds 5.3 qt of 0W-20 engine oil, DOT 4 brake fluid. Torque lug nuts to 140.0 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-2-3-4-5-6.

Lubricants & capacities

Automatic Transmission Fluid	ATF
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity	5.3-6.3 Qts.
Brake Fluid	DOT 4
Engine Coolant Capacity	9.0 qt
Engine Coolant Capacity	12.0 qt
Engine Oil	Synthetic · 0W-20
Engine Oil Capacity	5.3 qt
Engine Oil	Synthetic · 5W-30 · 0W-30

Engine torques

Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Bolt(s)	6.25 ft-lbs
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Bolt(s)	6.25 ft-lbs
Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Bolt(s)	7.4 ft-lbs
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Bolt(s)	7.4 ft-lbs
Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor Bolt(s)	6.6 ft-lbs
Oxygen (O2S) Sensor Bolt(s)	31.0 ft-lbs
Knock Sense (KS) Bolt(s)	27.0 ft-lbs
Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor Bolt(s)	6.6 ft-lbs

Chassis torques

Differential Fill Plug	29.0 ft-lbs
Differential drain Plug	29.0 ft-lbs
Lug Nuts	140.0 ft-lbs
Transfer Case Fill Plug	PTU: 29.0 ft-lbs
Transfer Case Drain Plug	PTU: 29.0 ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order	1-3-4-2
Cylinder Firing Order	1-2-3-4-5-6
Spark Plug Manufacturer	GM/AC Delco
Spark Plug Gap	0.035" in
Spark Plug Torque	13.0 ft-lbs
Spark Plug Manufacturer	GM/AC Delco
Spark Plug Gap	0.028-0.031" in
Spark Plug Torque	13.0 ft-lbs

Battery & A/C

Oil Group	PAG
Oil Capacity	4.2 oz
Standard BCI Cranking Performance	730 cca

Brakes

Minimum Pad Thickness	0.059" in
Solid Rotor Minimum Thickness for Replacement	Rear: 0.827
Solid Rotor Minimum Thickness after Refinish	Rear: 0.866
Solid Rotor Maximum Scoring Depth	0.059"
Variation from Parallelism Thickness Variation	Front: .001; Rear: .002
Maximum Rotor Runout	0.002"

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Front Wheel Hub — tightening sequence 1 stages

74.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 60-75°

74 ft. lbs

Rear Wheel Hub — tightening sequence 1 stages

74.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 15-30°

74 ft. lbs

Camshaft Sprocket and/or Gear Bolt(s) — tightening sequence 1 stages

37.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 28°

37 ft. lbs

Camshaft Sprocket and/or Gear Bolt(s) — tightening sequence 1 stages

37.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 28°

37 ft. lbs

Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages

18.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 75°

18 ft. lbs

Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages

18.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 110°

18 ft. lbs

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 1 stages

M6 Bolts 11-18

22 ft. lbs

Flex or Driveplate Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

15.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 70°

15 ft. lbs

Flex or Driveplate Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

22.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 45°

22 ft. lbs

Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

3.7 ft. lbs., Step 2: 11.0

3.7 ft. lbs

Main Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages

15.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 120°

15 ft. lbs

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 97,500 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 mi	Brake System (inspect) · Engine Air Filter Element (replace) · Engine Oil (inspect fluid level) · Engine Oil (drain & refill) · Engine Oil Filter (replace) · Engine Oil Life Monitor (inspect)
Every 22,500 mi	Cabin Air Filter (replace)
Every 97,500 mi	Spark Plug Wires (inspect) · Spark Plugs (replace)
Every 100,000 mi	Hood Hinge (inspect)
At 150,000 mi	Drive 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 2023 Cadillac XT5 sits on the tail end of a generation that has seen a clear decline in complaints and a fluctuating recall pattern. From 2017’s 119 complaints and a single recall, the number of complaints dropped steadily to 21 in 2020 and further to 13 in 2021, with only 9 reported in 2022. Recall activity peaked in 2020 (five recalls) and 2022 (three recalls), but 2023 had four recalls, slightly higher than the preceding year and comparable to 2024’s three. Investigations remained nil through 2023, and total safety bulletins (TSBs) fell from 1,332 in 2017 to 554 in 2023, indicating fewer technical issues being formally documented. The top complaint categories for 2023—Power Train (4), Unknown/Other (3), Engine (2), and Back Over Prevention (2)—are relatively low in absolute terms and mirror the overall downward trend. Given the modest complaint count, absence of crash or fire complaints, and the trend toward fewer recalls in recent years, 2023 appears to be a reasonable year to purchase a used XT5.

Open recalls

NHTSA campaigns

554

Service bulletins

Manufacturer communications

ODI investigations

Office of Defects Investigation

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

’17 ’18 ’19 ’20 ’21 ’22’23’24 ’25 ’26

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 15 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Power Train4

Unknown Or Other3

Engine2

Back Over Prevention2

Service Brakes, Hydraulic1

Power Train,Electrical System,Engine1

Steering,Power Train,Engine1

Lane Departure,Back Over Prevention1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 4 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

22V708000Equipment:Other:LabelsReported 22/09/2022

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Cadillac XT5, XT6, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The certification label located on the driver's side B-pillar contains tire size information that may be illegible. As such… Remedy: Dealers will replace the vehicle certification label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 12, 2022. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at…

23V043000Power Train:Driveline:DriveshaftReported 02/02/2023

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Cadillac XT5 and GMC Acadia vehicles. The right-front half-shaft assemblies may be improperly connected to the transmission, causing them to separate. Remedy: Dealers will replace the right-front half-shaft assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 17, 2023. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 554 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

Bulletin	Date	Component	Summary
PIT5855K	2026-07-06	Unknown Or Other	This Preliminary information communicates that a vehicle may be encountered with the…
PIT5966F	2026-06-23	Unknown Or Other	This Preliminary information communicates an issue with an OTA pending message still…
PIT6519	2026-05-27	Unknown Or Other	This preliminary information is to inform technicians and customers that the voice…
PIC6540J	2026-05-14	Unknown Or Other	This Preliminary information communicates to dealers a procedure to reset the radio.
PIC6540H	2026-05-11	Unknown Or Other	This Preliminary information communicates to dealers a procedure to reset the radio.

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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Build data

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Recalls

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Vehicles with shared specs

Find every vehicle that shares this one's battery, bulbs, oil capacity, platform or parts.

Group AGM battery Vehicles taking 5.3 qt Engine oil filter 12727115 Engine air filter 23321606 Spark plug 12646780 Battery 88864542

Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

Vehicle recalls & TSBs OBD-II trouble codes Torque specifications Maintenance schedules Fluid capacities & specs

Frequently asked

How much oil does the 2023 XT5 take?

5.3 qt of Dexos1 Gen 3 Full Synthetic 0W-20., per the factory manual.

Does the 2023 XT5 have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.