2026 Cadillac CT5

Carbon ceramic brakes are an optional high-performance feature on models like the CT5-V Blackwing. Owners complain that replacement costs are extremely high at around $20,000, often buried in fine pri...

Manual front seat cushion extensions improve thigh support for taller drivers. They are unavailable unless you also option the Ultra View sunroof and ventilated seats, limiting customization.

The Sport trim of the CT5 lacks the option for the more powerful 3.0L twin-turbo engine available on other trims. This restriction surprises buyers who expect full engine choice across trims.

Over-the-air (OTA) software updates push changes to the vehicle's infotainment and performance systems. Owners complain that release notes are vague or absent, leaving them unable to know what specifi...

The Cadillac app connects owners to their vehicle for remote features and notifications. It lacks any service or update notices, forcing owners to check elsewhere for OTA details.

GM publishes at least six separate privacy statements for US users across its services and vehicles like the CT5. This makes it hard for buyers to navigate and understand the company's full data colle...

Super Cruise is a hands-free driving assistance system. Owners report it falsely detects road construction and applies brakes unexpectedly, even when none is present; it also causes unintended acceler...

The auto start-stop feature shuts off the engine at stops to save fuel but resets to on every drive, requiring manual disabling each time. Some report it causes engine stalling and limp mode.

Forward collision detection warns or brakes for potential crashes ahead but resets to full alert-and-brake mode every drive, despite attempts to disable or set to alert-only.

Automated parking assist is intended to steer into spots autonomously but fails to stay in lines or avoid hitting adjacent cars, requiring driver intervention.

Lane keep assist gently steers to maintain lane position but is overly aggressive, fighting the driver's steering inputs.

Proximity sensors beep to warn of nearby obstacles like curbs while parking. They are excessively loud and shrill, ruining the experience.

The infotainment system randomly loses connection to phone notifications, Spotify, Sirius, Apple CarPlay, or Bluetooth, requiring manual reconnection. Users report low memory warnings and need to rese...

Bluetooth and CarPlay pairing gets stuck on loading screen and never completes, with no error message or available phones shown.

The infotainment screen and digital gauge cluster respond slowly to inputs, causing delays when changing settings or views while driving.

Infotainment screen locks out changing driving modes while driving, forcing use of the physical controller.

Certain models like CT5-V Blackwing manual lack a physical volume knob or infotainment module, relying only on steering wheel or touchscreen controls.

The electronic shifter configuration is unintuitive, requiring a button press for park and with unclear positions for drive, reverse, and neutral.

The turn signal stalk is positioned too far from the steering wheel, making it hard to reach.

Features like navigation, PDR, and Performance Recorder require specific SDHC cards up to 32GB formatted FAT32; larger SDXC cards fail with errors.

The automatic climate control system is designed to maintain the cabin at the set temperature. Owners report it blows cold air below the set temperature during winter, even after a software update rec...

The vehicle's navigation system relies on an SD card for maps. After an OTA update, it stops working intermittently with an error message that the SD card has been removed.

The heated steering wheel feature warms the rim for comfort in cold weather. After an OTA update, it turns on automatically every time the car starts, even when not desired.

The climate control fans should run quietly when the engine is cold. After an OTA update, they run at high speed immediately upon startup, which did not occur before.

Over-the-air (OTA) software updates push new features and fixes wirelessly to the vehicle. Owners report previous OTA updates caused major problems and disasters in Cadillac vehicles, leading some to ...

OnStar sells detailed driving data like geolocation, speed, braking, and route history to companies like LexisNexis, which provide it to insurance companies, potentially raising your rates. Owners rep...

GM and OnStar frequently share location and other data with law enforcement and government agencies, including ICE, without user control.

Most users cannot delete their collected data like location and driving habits, except in CCPA/GDPR regions; the myCadillac app admits data is non-deletable. Data is retained as long as needed for bus...

GM sells and shares personal data including location, biometrics, and inferred psychological traits with third parties for marketing.

Consent for broad data collection via OnStar is buried in purchase or app setup, with users unclear on what they're agreeing to; required for software updates.

The vehicle continuously tracks precise location, routes, speed, braking via GPS and sensors, plus in-cabin audio/video from cameras and microphones.

A 2022 data breach exposed GM customers' names, addresses, favorite locations, and vehicle data.

It's unclear if data stored on the vehicle or shared via phone is encrypted, as GM did not respond to inquiries.

The Cadillac CT5's infotainment system, which controls navigation, audio, and vehicle settings, flickers and randomly changes screens while driving. This distraction can occur unexpectedly during oper...

The CT5's infotainment system randomly reboots, interrupting use of audio, navigation, and other features. Owners report this as a recurring stability problem.

The entire infotainment screen in the CT5 goes completely blank, disabling critical functions like air conditioning and heads-up display. This renders multiple vehicle systems unusable until the scree...

The CT5's radio shuts off without warning, disrupting audio playback. This is part of broader infotainment instability.

The remote start feature allows pre-heating the Cadillac CT5 cabin from outside the vehicle. Owners report that the heater does not activate during remote start, even after waiting several minutes, re...

Super Cruise is Cadillac's advanced hands-free driving assistance system with a three-year free trial on the CT5. After the trial, it requires a $25 monthly subscription with no one-time buyout option...

OnStar and Connected Services is GM's suite of telematics features including emergency assistance and remote access. Cadillac adds a $1,500 charge for three years of premium service to the CT5 sticker...