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Cadillac XT5 2WD Safety Rating (2020-23)
Real IIHS driver death rates for the 2020-23 Cadillac XT5 2WD, a midsize luxury SUV, compared with its class and with the current model.
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The 2020-23 Cadillac XT5 2WD has an IIHS driver death rate of 16 per million registered vehicle years against a midsize luxury SUVs average of 17, which is 6% below the class average. That places it #34 of 188 used vehicles with a safety score of 77.3/100.
What the Cadillac XT5 death rate means
At 16 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years, the Cadillac XT5 2WD beats the midsize luxury SUVs average of 17 by 6%. The 95% confidence interval is 0 to 35, so the upper end of the range overlaps the class average and the advantage is not certain.
The other-driver death rate of 100 measures the opposite risk: how many drivers of other vehicles died in crashes with a Cadillac XT5. Its 95% confidence interval is 41β159. It is higher than the Cadillac XT5's own driver death rate, the usual pattern for this class. Remember that death rates describe vehicles and their drivers together: IIHS adjusts for driver age and gender, but not for where or how carefully people drive. Our score weights this model's own rate at 70% and its class at 30%; see how we rank used cars.
Compared with similar used luxury SUVs
The safest midsize luxury SUVs in the IIHS study, by our score, with the Cadillac XT5 2WD highlighted. It ranks 9 of the 9 shown; the class leader is the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class 2WD at a death rate of 0.
| Vehicle | Years | Death rate | Score | Reliability | Used price |
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| Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class 2WD | 2020-23 | 0 (0 to 25) | 95.3 | n/a | n/a |
| Porsche Macan 4WD | 2020-23 | 4 (0 to 11) | 93.0 | n/a | n/a |
| BMW X5 4WD | 2020-23 | 5 (0 to 11) | 92.6 | n/a | n/a |
| BMW X5 2WD | 2020-23 | 6 (0 to 17) | 91.5 | n/a | n/a |
| Volvo XC90 4WD | 2020-23 | 7 (0 to 22) | 90.4 | n/a | n/a |
| Volvo XC60 4WD | 2020-23 | 7 (0 to 17) | 90.4 | n/a | n/a |
| BMW X3 4WD | 2021-23 | 11 (0 to 23) | 85.2 | n/a | n/a |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class 4WD | 2020-23 | 13 (0 to 25) | 81.8 | n/a | n/a |
| Cadillac XT5 2WD (this page) | 2020-23 | 16 (0 to 35) | 77.3 | n/a | n/a |
Class average for midsize luxury SUVs: 17 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years.
The new Cadillac XT5
Death rates lag the market by several years. For the current Cadillac XT5 we score IIHS crash tests instead; here is how the latest model years rate on our new-car scale.
| Model year | Model | IIHS award | New-car score |
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| 2026 | Cadillac XT5 | No award | 37.6 (provisional) |
New-car scores use a different scale (crash tests, not death rates) and are not directly comparable with the 77.3 used-car score above.
Safety recalls for the Cadillac XT5 2WD
A recall is a defect the manufacturer must repair free of charge, however old the car and whoever owns it now. On a used car this matters more than on a new one: the work is only done if a previous owner took it in.
4 recall campaigns on the 2023 model year, covering electrical system, power train, equipment.
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Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Risk: Without the illuminated reminder, the driver could fail to turn off the lights when no longer needed. Hazard warning lights, high beams, or turn signals that remain activated unintentionally can confuse other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the instrument panel software, free of charge.
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Power train: automatic transmission
Risk: A half-shaft disengaging from the transmission can result in a loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is placed in park. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the sun gears, free of charge.
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Power train: driveline, driveshaft
Risk: Separation between the half-shaft and transmission can result in a loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is placed in park. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the right-front half-shaft assemblies, free of charge.
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Equipment: other, labels
Risk: Illegible tire size information may result in the wrong tires being installed, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the vehicle certification label, free of charge.
Recall campaigns from the NHTSA recalls database, retrieved 2026-09-16. A campaign covers a range of build dates, not every car of the model year, and IIHS reports this nameplate across several years while these results are for 2023. Confirm against the VIN. Recalls do not affect the death rate on this page.
Cadillac XT5 2WD: Common Questions
Is the Cadillac XT5 2WD a safe car?
Yes, by the measure that matters most. IIHS recorded a driver death rate of 16 per million registered vehicle years for the 2020-23 Cadillac XT5 2WD, 6% below the class average (17 for midsize luxury SUVs). That earns a used-car safety score of 77.3 out of 100 and rank #34 of 188 used vehicles.
What is the Cadillac XT5 2WD driver death rate?
16 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years, with a 95% confidence interval of 0 to 35. Drivers of other vehicles that collided with a Cadillac XT5 died at a rate of 100 per million. Source: IIHS driver death rates by make and model, covering 2020-23 models.
How does the Cadillac XT5 2WD compare with other midsize luxury SUVs?
The midsize luxury SUVs class averages 17 driver deaths per million; the Cadillac XT5 2WD sits at 16. Among the 9 midsize luxury SUVs compared above it ranks 9 by safety score; the top of that group is the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class 2WD with a death rate of 0.