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Cadillac CT5 With V6 Safety
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.
A 95-out-of-100 NHTSA Safety Index places the 2025 Cadillac CT5 V6 firmly in the Exceptional band. This is a car with zero safety-related recalls across the 2023-2025 model years. This absence of recalls points to consistent manufacturing. The vehicle achieved 5-out-of-5 stars in side-impact testing and a perfect 5-out-of-5 in rollover resistance. Frontal protection received a 4-out-of-5 star rating. While a four-star frontal result still represents meaningful protection, it is the one area preventing a clean sweep of 5-star ratings. NHTSA has recorded 20 owner complaints for the CT5 V6 across these model years. Among these, 4 allege crash involvement, 3 report injuries, and 1 alleges a fatality. As NHTSA considers all complaints unverified allegations, these raw numbers are not statistically alarming given the production run. However, any allegation of injury or death warrants acknowledgment. The CT5 V6 earns its Exceptional rating based on these data points.
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.