How safe is the Cadillac XT5?
Drivers of the 2020–2023 Cadillac XT5 died at a rate of 15 per million registered vehicle years, 57% lower than the average of 37 for all vehicles. That makes it safer than most vehicles for its driver: it ranks 38th of 129 vehicles, safer than 71% of them, whether they're small cars, SUVs, pickups or minivans.
Where the Cadillac XT5 sits among all 129 vehicles
Cadillac XT5 (bar is the 95% range)Every other ranked vehicleDashed line: average of 37
The rate is based on plenty of data, so this ranking is reliable.
2WD vs. 4WD
IIHS rates each drivetrain separately. The score above combines them, weighting the version with more data more heavily.
| Version | Deaths* | 95% range |
|---|---|---|
| Cadillac XT5 2WD | 16 | 0–35 |
| Cadillac XT5 4WD | 15 | 0–32 |
Vehicles ranked near the Cadillac XT5
These are the vehicles just above and below it on the all-class ranking. Notice they aren't all the same type: the ranking compares every vehicle against every other one. Ranks use each rate after adjusting for how much data is behind it, so a rate of 0 from a few vehicles can rank below a slightly higher rate from many. Why.
| Rank | Vehicle | Deaths* | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | Subaru AscentSUV · Midsize | 15 | 73 |
| 36 | Honda Ridgeline crew cab 4WDPickup · Small | 15 | 73 |
| 37 | Kia SorentoSUV · Midsize | 15 | 72 |
| 38 | Cadillac XT5Luxury SUV · Midsize | 15 | 71 |
| 39 | Subaru Impreza wagonWagon / minivan · Small | 14 | 70 |
| 40 | Dodge DurangoSUV · Large | 16 | 70 |
| 41 | GMC Sierra 3500 crew cab 4WDPickup · Very large | 14 | 68 |
How it compares with other luxury SUVs
Among the 24 luxury SUVs ranked, the Cadillac XT5 is 14th. The safest luxury SUVs are below. See all luxury SUVs.
| Luxury SUVs rank | Vehicle | Deaths* | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BMW X7 4WDLuxury SUV · Large | 0 | 99 |
| 2 | Audi Q7 4WDLuxury SUV · Large | 0 | 98 |
| 3 | Porsche Macan 4WDLuxury SUV · Midsize | 4 | 98 |
| 4 | BMW X5Luxury SUV · Midsize | 5 | 97 |
| 5 | Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class 4WDLuxury SUV · Small | 0 | 93 |
| 14 | Cadillac XT5Luxury SUV · Midsize | 15 | 71 |
Common questions
Is the Cadillac XT5 a safe vehicle?
By real-world driver deaths, the Cadillac XT5 is safer than most vehicles for its driver. Its driver death rate of 15 per million registered vehicle years is 57% lower than the average, and it ranks 38th of 129 vehicles across all classes.
How does the Cadillac XT5 compare with other luxury SUVs?
It ranks 14th of 24 luxury SUVs. The safest is the BMW X7 4WD, with a rate of 0.
Is the 2WD or 4WD Cadillac XT5 safer?
The 4WD version had the lower driver death rate (2WD: 16, 4WD: 15). Their ranges overlap, so the difference may be down to chance.
Why is this different from the Cadillac XT5's crash-test rating?
Crash-test stars only compare vehicles of similar size and weight, so a 5-star small car and a 5-star SUV aren't equally safe. This ranking uses real-world driver death rates, which can be compared across every class.
* Driver deaths per million registered vehicle years. A registered vehicle year is one vehicle registered for one year.