2026 Cadillac Ct5-V Blackwing Ice recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-19. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
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Useful for owners
- OBD2 code reader — see what the car's computer is reporting
- 2026 Cadillac Ct5-V Blackwing Ice owner's manual
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Forward Collision Avoidance (4), Brakes (2), Vehicle Speed Control (2), Electrical system (1), Unknown Or Other (1).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (6)
10/04/2026 · Brakes · crash
Component/system involved: Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) system and EPB control switch on my Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing. The vehicle and component are currently available for inspection. What happened / safety risk: The vehicle experienced an unattended roll-away and struck a tree, causing significant vehicle damage. No one was injured, but the vehicle’s un…
09/14/2026 · Brakes · crash
CRITICAL SAFETY SYSTEM FAILURE & CONCEALED SOFTWARE REPAIR: Within 14 days of vehicle delivery, a 2026 Cadillac CT5 experienced a complete failure of its heavily advertised Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB) driver-assistance technology. While reversing at a safe, low speed toward a full-sized stationary vehicle, the system failed to detect the obstacle, issue…
07/01/2026 · Electrical system
Adaptive Cruise control acts like it’s going to maintain a gap (user selectable gap distance is able to be manipulated and displayed on drivers information center) but will rush right onto a preceding cars bumper. I’m told that even though manual transmission cars have the components and illusion that adaptive cruise control works, it doesn’t which is bad…
05/19/2026 · Unknown Or Other
While driving vehicle at approximately 50 mph in normal driving conditions, the vehicle’s automatic emergency braking/forward collision system activated an alert when a vehicle ahead of me slowed and turned out of my lane. After the lane was fully clear and there was no obstacle in front of the vehicle, the system aggressively braked and brought the car com…
02/17/2026 · Transmission / drivetrain
Catastrophic engine failure within 700 miles Requires full engine replacement Problems began around 150 miles on odometer Message: Reduced accelerated speed Check engine light Service transmission system Service variable valve timing system
09/17/2025 · Vehicle Speed Control
The contact owns a 2026 Cadillac CT5. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle with the Super Cruise feature activated, the message indicated a road construction zone, and the brakes independently activated. The contact stated that there was no road construction nearby. The contact reset the super cruise control feature. The contact stated that whi…