Volvo XC60 vs Cadillac XT5: recalls and problems
Since 2000 the Volvo XC60 has 36 recalls and 663 owner complaints; the Cadillac XT5 has 15 recalls and 315 complaints. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each were sold.
At a glance
| Volvo XC60 | Cadillac XT5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 36 | 15 |
| Do-not-drive / park-outside recalls | 0 | 0 |
| Owner complaints | 663 | 315 |
| Crashes reported | 43 | 17 |
| Fires reported | 7 | 4 |
| Injuries reported | 40 | 15 |
| Most reported problem | Electrical System | Engine |
NHTSA data, model years 2000 onward.
Complaints by model year
Volvo XC60Cadillac XT5
Every model year
Volvo XC60: top problems
Electrical System177
Unknown or other124
Visibility100
Engine81
Service Brakes63
Forward Collision Avoidance48
Cadillac XT5: top problems
Engine64
Power Train63
Unknown or other60
Electrical System52
Steering49
Service Brakes35
Does your car have an open recall?
Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.
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Questions
Which has more problems, the Volvo XC60 or the Cadillac XT5?
Since model year 2000 owners have filed 663 complaints about the Volvo XC60 and 315 about the Cadillac XT5 with NHTSA, so the Cadillac XT5 has fewer. These are raw counts: the model that sold more will usually have more complaints, so compare individual model years too.
Which has more recalls, the Volvo XC60 or the Cadillac XT5?
NHTSA lists 36 recall campaigns for the Volvo XC60 and 15 for the Cadillac XT5 since model year 2000.

