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Cadillac Ct5 With V6
NHTSA safety across every Cadillac Ct5 With V6 model year we cover.
Across the 4 model years of the Cadillac Ct5 With V6 we cover (2023 to 2026), the strongest crash-test showing is the 2025 at 95 on the NHTSA Safety Index, and the lowest is the 2024 at 88. 1 recall have been issued across those years.
The Cadillac CT5 with V6 is a rear-wheel-drive luxury sport sedan competing in a segment dominated by European stalwarts. Aimed at American buyers who want domestic prestige paired with genuine performance credentials, it slots into Cadillac's lineup as a driver-focused choice. The V6 powertrain signals that this is not the entry-level CT5 experience, but a more serious, enthusiast-leaning proposition wrapped in a refined four-door package.
From a safety standpoint, the Cadillac CT5 V6 presents a genuinely strong picture across the 2023-to-2025 model years we cover at MotorCaliber. The headline number is a 95-out-of-100 NHTSA Safety Index for the 2025 model year, placing it firmly in our Exceptional band. That score is backed by real crash-test hardware: a 5-out-of-5 stars in side-impact testing, a perfect 5-out-of-5 in rollover resistance, and a solid 4-out-of-5 in frontal protection. The frontal result is the one area keeping this car from a clean sweep, and shoppers should note it without panic, a four-star frontal rating still represents meaningful protection, but it is worth factoring in if frontal-crash performance is your top priority. Perhaps the most remarkable data point across these three model years is the recall count: zero. No safety-related recalls have been issued for the CT5 V6 in this window, which is a meaningful indicator of manufacturing consistency. Owner complaints total just 20 across the covered years, a modest figure for a vehicle in active production. Among those, 4 allege crash involvement, 3 report injuries, and 1 alleges a fatality. NHTSA treats all complaints as unverified allegations, and the raw numbers here are not statistically alarming for a production run of this size, but any allegation of injury or death warrants acknowledgment. Overall, the CT5 V6 earns its Exceptional rating honestly.
WHAT REVIEWERS SAYReviewers generally regard the CT5 as one of the more driver-focused American luxury sedans on sale today, praising its composed handling and cabin refinement. The V6 variant tends to receive particular appreciation for delivering a meaningful performance step up without sacrificing everyday usability. Critics occasionally note that the infotainment and some interior details lag behind top European competitors.
- The 2025 CT5 V6 earned a 95-out-of-100 NHTSA Safety Index, landing in the Exceptional band, which is among the strongest scores in the luxury sedan segment.
- Side-impact and rollover crash-test results are both a perfect 5-out-of-5 stars, but the frontal rating comes in at 4-out-of-5, so buyers prioritizing frontal protection should weigh that gap carefully.
- Zero recalls have been issued across the 2023-to-2025 model years covered, an unusually clean record that suggests consistent build quality from a safety-systems standpoint.
- Twenty owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA across the covered years, including allegations of 4 crashes, 3 injuries, and 1 death. These are unverified allegations, but shoppers should review the complaint database directly before purchasing.
Most-recalled year on record: 2026 Cadillac Ct5 With V6 with 1 recalls.