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2020 Cadillac CT5 Recalls

4 campaigns in our verified NHTSA snapshot, with source consequences, remedies, and VIN-specific next steps.

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NHTSA campaigns

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Affected systems

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Urgent advisories

Mar 6, 2025

Latest campaign date

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What the record says

This model year's count is above the Cadillac CT5 average of 2.4 campaigns per listed year. That is context only—not proof that this year is safer or less safe.

The most frequent affected category is Air Bags › Side/window › Curtain, appearing in 1 campaign.

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Source campaign records

All 2020 Cadillac CT5 recall campaigns

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NHTSA campaign 25V148000

Power Train › Automatic Transmission

Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC

Reported Mar 6, 2025

What is recalled

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Cadillac CT6, 2020-2021 CT4, CT5, and 2020-2022 Chevrolet Camaro vehicles equipped with a 10-speed transmission. The transmission may become damaged internally and cause the wheels to lock-up.

Safety consequence

Wheel lock-up while driving increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will install transmission control module monitoring software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 7, 2025. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N242480630.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

NHTSA campaign 22V903000

Exterior Lighting › Lighting Control Module › Software

Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC

Reported Dec 8, 2022

What is recalled

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Cadillac CT4 and CT5; 2021-2023 Buick Envision; and 2022-2023 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The daytime running lights (DRLs) may not deactivate when the headlights are on. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Safety consequence

DRLs that do not deactivate as intended may result in a glare, reducing visibility, and increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

The body control module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 23, 2023. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N222386380. This recall expands previous recall number 22V-827.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

NHTSA campaign 21V611000

Air Bags › Side/window › Curtain

Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC

Reported Aug 5, 2021

What is recalled

General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Cadillac CT4 and CT5 vehicles. The roof rail side-curtain air bags may not have been installed correctly, which could result in an improper air bag deployment during a crash.

Safety consequence

Air bags that do not deploy properly can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect both left and right-side roof rail air bags and reinstall the air bags, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 30, 2021. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N212342780.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

NHTSA campaign 20V588000

Service Brakes

Manufacturer: General Motors LLC

Reported Sep 24, 2020

What is recalled

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Corvette and Cadillac CT4, CT5 and XT4, 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer, and 2020-2021 Buick Encore GX vehicles. Sensor connection contamination in the electronic brake boost system may cause an interruption of communication between the sensor and the brake boost system.

Safety consequence

If communication with the sensor is interrupted, the electronic brake boost assist could be lost. Extra pedal force will be required to slow and stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electronic brake boost module, free of charge. The recall began December 9, 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 A202307260.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

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2020 Cadillac CT5 recall questions

How many recalls does the 2020 Cadillac CT5 have?

This verified dataset contains 4 NHTSA campaigns associated with the 2020 Cadillac CT5. A campaign can apply to some, not all, vehicles of the same model year.

Does this confirm an open recall for my 2020 Cadillac CT5?

No. This page is a model-year campaign history. Use NHTSA's official lookup or an authorized dealer to confirm whether a campaign applies to your exact VIN and whether the repair remains open.

Are vehicle recall repairs free?

When a safety recall campaign applies to your VIN, the manufacturer remedy is generally provided at no charge through an authorized dealer. Confirm eligibility and scheduling with the manufacturer or dealer.

Source: NHTSA. Dataset includes campaigns through Jul 30, 2026. Last processed Aug 8, 2026. Methodology