NHTSA safety recalls
2021 Cadillac CT5 Recalls
NHTSA lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2021 Cadillac CT5 — 2 of them relate to air bags. Recalls are published by year, make and model rather than per-VIN, so check your exact vehicle at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The repair is free at any franchised dealer, whatever the age of the car or who owns it now.
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These campaigns cover the 2021 Cadillac CT5 as a model line. Decode your VIN to see the build details for your specific car, then confirm the recalls against it at NHTSA.
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25V148000Power Train · Automatic Transmission
Wheel lock-up while driving increases the risk of a crash.
The riskWheel lock-up while driving increases the risk of a crash.
The fix — freeDealers 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.
What was foundGeneral 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.
25V148000 at NHTSA22V903000Exterior Lighting · Lighting Control Module · Software
DRLs that do not deactivate as intended may result in a glare, reducing visibility, and increasing the risk of a crash.
The riskDRLs that do not deactivate as intended may result in a glare, reducing visibility, and increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix — freeThe 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.
What was foundGeneral 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."
22V903000 at NHTSA21V611000Air Bags · Side/window · Curtain
Air bags that do not deploy properly can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
The riskAir bags that do not deploy properly can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
The fix — freeDealers 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.
What was foundGeneral 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.
21V611000 at NHTSA21V421000Air Bags · Srs Malfunction Warning Lamp/light
The air bag malfunction indicator light may fail to warn the driver of a problem with the air bag, increasing the risk of injury.
The riskThe air bag malfunction indicator light may fail to warn the driver of a problem with the air bag, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix — freeThe 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.
What was foundGeneral 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.
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Campaign data is published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and is refreshed daily. Check your exact VIN at nhtsa.gov — their lookup can confirm applicability and repair status for a specific vehicle; this page lists model-level campaigns.
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