Model year 2021 · Cadillac

2021 Cadillac CT5 recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2021 Cadillac CT5. The most recent was reported on March 6, 2025. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: CT5.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2021 Cadillac CT5, newest first
NHTSA number	Reported	Component
25V148000	March 6, 2025	Power Train › Automatic Transmission
22V903000	December 8, 2022	Exterior Lighting › Lighting Control Module › Software
21V611000	August 5, 2021	Air Bags
21V421000	June 10, 2021	Air Bags › SRS Malfunction Warning Lamp/Light

Systems involved: Air Bags (2) · Electrical System (1) · Exterior Lighting (1) · Power Train (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 25V148000Manufacturer no. N242480630

Power Train › Automatic Transmission

Report received by NHTSA: March 6, 2025
Owner notification: April 7, 2025
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 90,081 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: CT5

Defect summary

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 risk

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

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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 25V148000, filed by General Motors, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 22V903000Manufacturer no. N222386380

Exterior Lighting › Lighting Control Module › Software

Report received by NHTSA: December 8, 2022
Owner notification: January 23, 2023
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 740,108 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: CT5

Defect summary

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 risk

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

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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 22V903000, filed by General Motors, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 21V611000Manufacturer no. N212342780

Air Bags

Report received by NHTSA: August 5, 2021
Owner notification: August 30, 2021
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 34,157 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: CT5

Components: Air Bags; Air Bags › Side/Window › Curtain

Defect summary

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 risk

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

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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 21V611000, filed by General Motors, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 21V421000Manufacturer no. N212338110

Air Bags › SRS Malfunction Warning Lamp/Light

Report received by NHTSA: June 10, 2021
Owner notification: July 1, 2021
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 285,622 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: CT5

Components: Air Bags › SRS Malfunction Warning Lamp/Light; Electrical System › Software

Defect summary

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Buick Envision, Cadillac CT4, CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Corvette, Suburban, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL vehicles. The communications gateway module incorrectly processes a loss of communication with the sensing diagnostic module (SDM), causing the air bag malfunction indicator light to inconsistently illuminate.

Safety risk

The air bag malfunction indicator light may fail to warn the driver of a problem with the air bag, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

The communications gateway module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 1, 2021. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212338110.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 21V421000, filed by General Motors, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: March 6, 2025.