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2022 Cadillac CT5 V Blackwing

Safety ratings

2022 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing 4 DR RWD

Not ratedOverall
Not ratedFrontal crash
5/5Side crash
5/5Side pole
5/5Rollover
Side, driver: 5★Side, rear passenger: 5★Rollover risk: 9.5%
  • Lane departure warningStandard
  • Forward collision warningStandard
  • Electronic stability controlStandard

Crash test videos & photos

Crash test #1NHTSA test 11082

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Photo No. 001 - As Delivered Right Front Three-Quarter View of Test Vehicle.JPGPhoto No. 002 - As Delivered Left Rear Three-Quarter View of Test Vehicle.JPGPhoto No. 003 - Pre-Test Frontal View of Test Vehicle.JPGPhoto No. 004 - Post-Test Frontal View of Test Vehicle.JPGPhoto No. 005 - Pre-Test Left Front Three-Quarter View of Test Vehicle.JPGPhoto No. 006 - Post-Test Left Front Three-Quarter View of Test Vehicle.JPGPhoto No. 007 - Pre-Test Left Side View of Test Vehicle.JPGPhoto No. 008 - Post-Test Left Side View of Test Vehicle.JPGPhoto No. 009 - Pre-Test Left Rear Three-Quarter View of Test Vehicle.JPGPhoto No. 010 - Post-Test Left Rear Three-Quarter View of Test Vehicle.JPGPhoto No. 011 - Pre-Test Rear View of Test Vehicle.JPGPhoto No. 012 - Post-Test Rear View of Test Vehicle.JPGPhoto No. 013 - Pre-Test Right Side View of Test Vehicle.JPGPhoto No. 014 - Post-Test Right Side View of Test Vehicle.JPGPhoto No. 015 - Pre-Test Overhead View of Test Area .jpgPhoto No. 016 - Post-Test Overhead View of Test Area.jpgPhoto No. 017 - Pre-Test Left Side View of Pole Positioned Against Side of Vehicle.JPGPhoto No. 018 - Pre-Test Right Side View of Pole Positioned Against Side of Vehicle.JPGPhoto No. 019 - Pre-Test Close-Up View of Impact Point Target.JPGPhoto No. 020 - Post-Test Close-Up View of Impact Point Target Showing Impact Location.JPGPhoto No. 021 - Pre-Test Front Close-Up View of Dummy Head and Chest.JPGPhoto No. 022 - Post-Test Front Close-Up View of Dummy.JPGPhoto No. 023 - Pre-Test Left Side View of Dummy Showing Belt and Chalking.JPGPhoto No. 024 - Pre-Test Left Side View of Dummy Shoulder and Door Top View.JPGPhoto No. 025 - Post-Test Left Side View of Dummy Shoulder and Door Top View.JPGPhoto No. 026 - Pre-Test Front View of Seat Back Prior to Dummy Positioning.JPGPhoto No. 027 - Pre-Test Front Close-Up View of Dummy Head and Shoulders in Relation to Head Restraint.JPGPhoto No. 028 - Pre-Test Front View of Seat Pan Prior to Dummy Positioning.JPGPhoto No. 029 - Pre-Test Overhead View of Dummy Thighs on Seat Pan.JPGPhoto No. 030 - Pre-Test Left Side View of Dummy Neck Showing Position of Adjustable Neck Bracket.JPGPhoto No. 031 - Pre-Test Left Side View of Dummy Head Showing Dummy Head is Level.JPGPhoto No. 032 - Pre-Test Placement of Dummy Feet.JPGPhoto No. 033 - Pre-Test View of Belt Anchorage for Dummy.JPGPhoto No. 034 - Pre-Test Left Side View of Steering Wheel.JPGPhoto No. 035 - Pre-Test View of Disengaged Parking Brake.JPGPhoto No. 036 - Pre-Test View of Parking Brake.JPGPhoto No. 037 - Pre-Test Close-Up Left Side View of Driver Seat Track.JPGPhoto No. 038 - Pre-Test Close-Up Left Side View of Driver Seat Back.JPGPhoto No. 039 - Pre-Test Close-Up View of Driver Seat Back or Head Restraint.JPGPhoto No. 040 - Pre-Test Dummy and Door Clearance View.JPGPhoto No. 041 - Post-Test Dummy and Door Clearance View.JPGPhoto No. 042 - Pre-Test Right Side View of Dummy and Front Seat of Occupant Compartment.JPGPhoto No. 043 - Post-Test Right Side View of Dummy and Front Seat of Occupant Compartment.JPGPhoto No. 044 - Pre-Test Inner Door Panel View.JPGPhoto No. 045 - Post-Test Inner Door Panel View Showing Dummy Contact Location.JPGPhoto No. 046 - Post-Test Dummy Close-Up Head Contact with Vehicle Interior View.JPGPhoto No. 047 - Post-Test Dummy Close-Up Head Contact with Side Air Bag View.JPGPhoto No. 048 - Post-Test Dummy Close-Up Torso Contact with Vehicle Interior View.JPGPhoto No. 049 - Post-Test Dummy Close-Up Torso Contact with Side Air Bag View.JPGPhoto No. 050 - Post-Test Dummy Close-Up Pelvis Contact with Vehicle Interior View.JPGPhoto No. 051 - Post-Test Dummy Close-Up Pelvis Contact with Side Air Bag View.JPGPhoto No. 052 - Post-Test Dummy Close-Up Knee Contact with Vehicle Interior View.JPGPhoto No. 053 - Post-Test Right Side View of Dummy and Rear Seat of Occupant Compartment.JPGPhoto No. 054 - Post-Test Inner Rear Passenger Torso Air Bag Deployment View.jpgPhoto No. 055 - Pre-Test View of Fuel Filler Cap or Fuel Filler Neck.JPGPhoto No. 056 - Post-Test View of Fuel Filler Cap or Fuel Filler Neck.JPGPhoto No. 057 - Close-Up View of Vehicle Certification Label.JPGPhoto No. 058 - Close-Up View of Vehicle Tire Information Placard or Label.JPGPhoto No. 059 - Pre-Test Pole Barrier Front View.JPGPhoto No. 060 - Post-Test Pole Barrier Front View.JPGPhoto No. 061 - Pre-Test Pole Barrier Side View.JPGPhoto No. 062 - Post-Test Pole Barrier Side View.JPGPhoto No. 063 - Pre-Test Ballast View.JPGPhoto No. 064 - Post-Test Primary and Redundant Speed Trap Read-Out.JPGPhoto No. 065 - FMVSS Photo No. 301 Static Rollover 0 Degrees.JPGPhoto No. 066 - FMVSS Photo No. 301 Static Rollover 90 Degrees.JPGPhoto No. 067 - FMVSS Photo No. 301 Static Rollover 180 Degrees.JPGPhoto No. 068 - FMVSS Photo No. 301 Static Rollover 270 Degrees.JPGPhoto No. 069 - FMVSS Photo No. 301 Static Rollover 360 Degrees.JPGPhoto No. 070 - Impact Event .jpgPhoto No. 071 - Monroney Label.jpgPhoto No. 072 - Head Restraint Use and Adjustment Information from Vehicle Owners Manual.jpgPhoto No. 073 - Post-Test View of Shattered Vehicle Inner Door Panel.JPG2020 Cadillac CT5 4-Door Sedan NCAP Side Pole IMPACT FOR WEB.jpg

Crash test #2NHTSA test 11127

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Crash-test footage is converted for smooth playback the first time someone requests it — usually under a minute.

Photo No. 001 - As Delivered Right Front Three-Quarter View of Test Vehicle.JPGPhoto No. 002 - As Delivered Left Rear Three-Quarter View of Test Vehicle.JPGPhoto No. 003 - Pre-Test Frontal View of Test Vehicle.JPGPhoto No. 004 - Post-Test Frontal View of Test Vehicle.JPGPhoto No. 005 - Pre-Test Left Front Three-Quarter View of Test Vehicle.JPGPhoto No. 006 - Post-Test Left Front Three-Quarter View of Test Vehicle.JPGPhoto No. 007 - Pre-Test Left Side View of Test Vehicle.JPGPhoto No. 008 - Post-Test Left Side View of Test Vehicle.JPGPhoto No. 009 - Pre-Test Left Three-Quarter Rear View of Test Vehicle.JPGPhoto No. 010 - Post-Test Left Three-Quarter Rear View of Test Vehicle.JPGPhoto No. 011 - Pre-Test Rear View of Test Vehicle.JPGPhoto No. 012 - Post-Test Rear View of Test Vehicle.JPGPhoto No. 013 - Pre-Test Right Side View of Test Vehicle.JPGPhoto No. 014 - Post-Test Right Side View of Test Vehicle.JPGPhoto No. 015 - Pre-Test Overhead View of Test Area.JPGPhoto No. 016 - Post-Test Overhead View of Test Area.JPGPhoto No. 017 - Pre-Test Left Side View of MDB Positioned Against Side of Test Vehicle.JPGPhoto No. 018 - Pre-Test Right Side View of MDB Positioned Against Side of Test Vehicle.JPGPhoto No. 019 - Pre-Test Close-Up View of Impact Point Target.JPGPhoto No. 020 - Post-Test Close-Up View of Impact Point Target.JPGPhoto No. 021 - Pre-Test Left Front Door Latch Close-Up.JPGPhoto No. 022 - Post-Test Left Front Door Latch Close-Up.JPGPhoto No. 023 - Pre-Test Left Rear Door Latch Close-Up.JPGPhoto No. 024 - Post-Test Left Rear Door Latch Close-Up.JPGPhoto No. 025 - Pre-Test Front Close-Up View of Driver Dummy.JPGPhoto No. 026 - Post-Test Front Close-Up View of Driver Dummy.JPGPhoto No. 027 - Pre-Test Left Side View of Driver Dummy Showing Belt and Chalking.JPGPhoto No. 028 - Pre-Test Left Side View of Driver Dummy Shoulder and Door Top View.JPGPhoto No. 029 - Post-Test Left Side View of Driver Dummy Shoulder and Door Top View.JPGPhoto No. 030 - Pre-Test Frontal View of Driver Seat Back Prior to Dummy Positioning.JPGPhoto No. 031 - Pre-Test Frontal View of Driver Dummy Head and Shoulders in Relation to Head Restraint.JPGPhoto No. 032 - Pre-Test Frontal View of Driver Seat Pan Prior to Dummy Positioning.JPGPhoto No. 033 - Pre-Test Overhead View of Driver Dummy Thighs on Seat Pan.JPGPhoto No. 034 - Pre-Test Placement of Driver Dummy Feet.JPGPhoto No. 035 - Pre-Test View of Belt Anchorage for Driver Dummy.JPGPhoto No. 036 - Pre-Test Left Side View of Steering Wheel.JPGPhoto No. 037 - Pre-Test View of Disengaged Parking Brake.JPGPhoto No. 038 - Pre-Test View of Parking Brake.JPGPhoto No. 039 - Pre-Test Close-Up Left Side View of Driver Seat Track.JPGPhoto No. 040 - Pre-Test Close-Up Left Side View of Driver Seat Back.jpgPhoto No. 041 - Pre-Test Close-Up View of Driver Seat Back or Head Restraint.JPGPhoto No. 042 - Pre-Test Driver Dummy and Door Clearance View.JPGPhoto No. 043 - Post-Test Driver Dummy and Door Clearance View.JPGPhoto No. 044 - Pre-Test Right Side View of Driver Dummy and Front Seat of Occupant Compartment .JPGPhoto No. 045 - Post-Test Right Side View of Driver Dummy and Front Seat of Occupant Compartment .JPGPhoto No. 046 - Pre-Test Driver Inner Door Panel View.JPGPhoto No. 047 - Post-Test Driver Inner Door Panel View.JPGPhoto No. 048 - Post-Test Driver Dummy Close-up Head Contact with Vehicle Interior View.JPGPhoto No. 049 - Post-Test Driver Dummy Close-up Head Contact with Side Airbag View.JPGPhoto No. 050 - Post-Test Driver Dummy Close-up Torso Contact with Vehicle Interior View.JPGPhoto No. 051 - Post-Test Driver Dummy Close-up Torso Contact with Side Airbag View.JPGPhoto No. 052 - Post-Test Driver Dummy Close-up Pelvis Contact with Vehicle Interior View.JPGPhoto No. 053 - Post-Test Driver Dummy Close-up Pelvis Contact with Side Airbag View.JPGPhoto No. 054 - Post-Test Driver Dummy Close-up Knee Contact View.JPGPhoto No. 055 - Pre-Test Left Side View of Rear Passenger Dummy Showing Belt and Chalking.JPGPhoto No. 056 - Pre-Test Left Side View of Rear Passenger Dummy Shoulder and Door Top View.JPGPhoto No. 057 - Post-Test Left Side View of Rear Passenger Dummy Shoulder and Door Top View.JPGPhoto No. 058 - Pre-Test Frontal View of Rear Passenger Seat Back Prior to Dummy Positioning.JPGPhoto No. 059 - Pre-Test Frontal View of Rear Passenger Dummy Head and Shoulders in Relation to Head Restraint.JPGPhoto No. 060 - Pre-Test Overhead View of Rear Passenger Seat Pan Prior to Dummy Positioning.JPGPhoto No. 061 - Pre-Test Overhead View of Rear Passenger Dummy Thighs on Seat Pan.JPGPhoto No. 062 - Pre-Test View of Rear Passenger Dummy Neck Showing Position of Adjustable Neck Bracket.JPGPhoto No. 063 - Pre-Test View of Rear Passenger Dummy Head Showing Dummy Head is Level.JPGPhoto No. 064 - Pre-Test Placement of Rear Passenger Dummy Feet.JPGPhoto No. 065 - Pre-Test View of Belt Anchorage for Rear Passenger Dummy.JPGPhoto No. 066 - Pre-Test Close-Up Left Side View of Rear Passenger Seat Track.JPGPhoto No. 067 - Pre-Test Close-Up Left Side View of Rear Passenger Seat Back.JPGPhoto No. 068 - Pre-Test Close-up View of Rear Passenger Seat Back or Head Restraint.jpgPhoto No. 069 - Pre-Test Rear Passenger Dummy and Door Clearance View.JPGPhoto No. 070 - Post-Test Rear Passenger Dummy and Door Clearance View.JPGPhoto No. 071 - Pre-Test Right Side View of Rear Passenger Dummy and Rear Seat Occupant Compartment .JPGPhoto No. 072 - Post-Test Right Side View of Rear Passenger Dummy and Rear Seat Occupant Compartment .JPGPhoto No. 073 - Pre-Test Rear Passenger Inner Door Panel View.JPGPhoto No. 074 - Post-Test Rear Passenger Inner Door Panel View.JPGPhoto No. 075 - Post-Test Rear Passenger Dummy Close-up Head Contact with Vehicle Interior View.JPGPhoto No. 076 - Post-Test Rear Passenger Dummy Close-up Head Contact with Side Airbag View.JPGPhoto No. 077 - Post-Test Rear Passenger Dummy Close-up Torso Contact with Vehicle Interior View.JPGPhoto No. 078 - Post-Test Rear Passenger Dummy Close-up Torso Contact with Side Airbag View.jpgPhoto No. 079 - Post-Test Rear Passenger Dummy Close-up Pelvis Contact with Vehicle Interior View.JPGPhoto No. 080 - Post-Test Rear Passenger Dummy Close-up Pelvis Contact with Side Airbag View.jpgPhoto No. 081 - Post-Test Rear Passenger Dummy Close-up Knee Contact View.jpgPhoto No. 082 - Pre-Test View of Fuel Filler Cap or Fuel Filler Neck.JPGPhoto No. 083 - Post-Test View of Fuel Filler Cap or Fuel Filler Neck.JPGPhoto No. 084 - Pre-Test Front View of MDB Impactor Face.JPGPhoto No. 085 - Post-Test Front View of MDB Impactor Face.JPGPhoto No. 086 - Pre-Test Top View of MDB Impactor Face.JPGPhoto No. 087 - Post-Test Top View of MDB Impactor Face.JPGPhoto No. 088 - Pre-Test Left Side View of MDB Impactor Face.JPGPhoto No. 089 - Post-Test Left Side View of MDB Impactor Face.JPGPhoto No. 090 - Pre-Test Right Side View of MDB Impactor Face.JPGPhoto No. 091 - Post-Test Right Side View of MDB Impactor Face.JPGPhoto No. 092 - Close-Up View of Vehicle Certification Label.JPGPhoto No. 093 - Close-Up View of Vehicle Tire Information Placard or Label.JPGPhoto No. 094 - Pre-Test Ballast View.JPGPhoto No. 095 - Post-Test Primary and Redundant Speed Trap Read-Out.JPGPhoto No. 096 - FMVSS Photo No. 301 Static Rollover 0 Degrees.JPGPhoto No. 097 - FMVSS Photo No. 301 Static Rollover 90 Degrees.JPGPhoto No. 098 - FMVSS Photo No. 301 Static Rollover 180 Degrees.JPGPhoto No. 099 - FMVSS Photo No. 301 Static Rollover 270 Degrees.JPGPhoto No. 100 - FMVSS Photo No. 301 Static Rollover 360 Degrees.JPGPhoto No. 101 - Impact Event.jpgPhoto No. 102 - Monroney Label.jpgPhoto No. 103 - Driver Head Restraint Use and Adjustment Information from Vehicle Owner's Manual.jpgPhoto No. 104 - Left Rear Passenger Head Restraint Use and Adjustment Information from Vehicle Owner's Manual.jpg2020 Cadillac CT5 4-Door Sedan NCAP MDB IMPACT FOR WEB.jpg

Recalls (2)

  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARECampaign 22V903000 · 08/12/2022Over-the-air fix

    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."

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

    Fix: 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.

  • AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAINCampaign 21V611000 · 05/08/2021

    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.

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

    Fix: 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.

Owner complaints

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Crashes reported
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Fires reported
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Injuries
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Most-reported areas

  • STRUCTURE3
  • AIR BAGS2
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2
  • SERVICE BRAKES1
  • WHEELS1
  • FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE1
  • TIRES1
  • STEERING1
Read individual complaints (10 most recent)

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

  • 09/30/2022· AIR BAGS

    The contact owns a 2022 Cadillac CT5. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the Service Restraint System message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the driver's side air bag sensor needed to be replaced; however, the replacement part was on backorder. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 3,500.

  • 08/09/2022· SERVICE BRAKES

    I purchased vehicle on 7/28/22 from Bayview Cadillac in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. On August 2, 2022, I noticed that my brakes were making a loud, harsh, scraping noise when coming to a full stop. Brakes also felt like they were going to lock up or stutter. On August 3, 2022, I brought the car back to the dealership to be serviced. On August 4, 2022, dealership told me that GM and Brembo (brake manufacturer) KNEW of this issue and were working on a bulletin to fix issue but that the bulletin would not be issued until late 2022 or early 2023. GM refused to take back vehicle in this dangerous condition with faulty brakes. Apparently ALL Brembo brakes across many different car manufacturers are having same issue. GM states it is "not a safety concern", however, the brakes are clearly faulty and dangerous. NHTSA should investigate this issue before someone is really hurt or dead.

  • 07/22/2026· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE

    Outside door handle/pads stopped working. Car has 30K miles and 2 door handles stopped working and others are starting to be intermittent. Understanding is the pad and electronic switch gets gunked out and wouldn’t make connection. Only way you can open the door is via inside door latch. Seems like a really bad situation if you get into an accident and can’t open thru door from the outside due to a faulty door handle.

  • 07/20/2022· AIR BAGS

    Received message on dashboard 'Service Safety Restraint System'. Dealership says that airbag needs to be replaced and it is not safe to drive the car. Manufacture of the car does not have the part and cannot repair the car. No timeframe on when the car can be repaired was given. GM is already under investigation for this same exact issue from 2021 where 15 collisions resulted in airbags not deploying.

  • 07/19/2026· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    The driver door will not open from the outside. My car only has 38k miles on it. All doors will open other than the driver door. This is a safety feature that needs to be recalled and fixed. The dealership even told me this happens often. I have to climb through my passenger door to get in the driver seat. I am a single woman and do not feel safe unless I’m in a busy parking lot bc I could easily get mugged while not being able to safely enter my vehicle fast enough.

  • 05/27/2026· STRUCTURE

    My driver side door is unable to open due to the pressure pad. This is a known problem to Cadillac. I have already had to have 2 door handles replaced on the passenger side. It is unsafe to not be able to enter the driver seat of your vehicle in an emergency.

  • 03/18/2025· WHEELS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

    The front wheels are locking up sometimes when either hitting a bump in the road or just out of the blue while driving. The auto braking will engage quickly and then shut off.

  • 03/12/2024· TIRES

    See attached document for complaint

  • 01/30/2023· STEERING

    2022 CADILLAC CT5. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO SHORTAGE OF COMPUTER CHIPS FOR VEHICLES HEATED STEERING WHEEL.

  • 01/17/2026· STRUCTURE

    Front driver side door unable to open from the outside. Faulty door handle pad. Initially randomly wouldn’t work, would have to press the pressure pad multiple times or press on specific part of the pad. Eventually, stopped working all together. It’s a safety issue if unable to open the door during an emergency. Pretty common issue on Cadillac CT5s regardless of trim. Affects all 4 doors, just happen to be the driver side is the most used.