Audi Q7 vs Cadillac XT5: reliability compared
From 2017 to 2026, owners filed an average of 69 complaints per model year about the Audi Q7 and 32 about the Cadillac XT5.
Side by side
| Audi Q7 | Cadillac XT5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Model years compared | 2017-2026 | 2017-2026 |
| Owner complaints | 693 | 315 |
| Complaints per model year | 69 | 32 |
| Recalls | 25 | 15 |
| Years to avoid | 201720182021 | 20172018 |
| Best years | 2022 | None stand out |
| Most common problem | Lights | Engine |
| Crash rating | 5 2025 | 5 2026 |
| Fuel economy | 20-22 mpg combined (2026) | 21-24 mpg combined (2026) |
A car that sells more collects more complaints, so the fairest test is the number of years to avoid, which compares each year with a typical year of the same car.
Complaints per model year
Problems compared
| Q7 | XT5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Lights | 163 | 11 |
| Engine | 153 | 64 |
| Electrical | 146 | 52 |
| Suspension | 62 | 7 |
| Driver assistance | 57 | 29 |
| Steering | 42 | 49 |
| Transmission | 32 | 63 |
| Brakes | 41 | 36 |
Questions about the Audi Q7 vs Cadillac XT5
Which is more reliable, the Audi Q7 or the Cadillac XT5?
Between 2017 and 2026, the Audi Q7 has 3 years to avoid and the Cadillac XT5 2. The Cadillac XT5 has been more consistent from year to year. By raw volume, the Cadillac XT5 drew fewer complaints per model year (32 vs 69), though sales volume affects that number.
Which has more recalls, the Audi Q7 or the Cadillac XT5?
From 2017 to 2026, the Audi Q7 was covered by 25 recalls and the Cadillac XT5 by 15.
What years of the Audi Q7 and Cadillac XT5 should you avoid?
Audi Q7: 2017, 2018 and 2021. Cadillac XT5: 2017 and 2018.
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