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Cadillac XT5 vs Lexus RX: reliability compared

From 2017 to 2026, owners filed an average of 32 complaints per model year about the Cadillac XT5 and 42 about the Lexus RX.

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Cadillac XT5Lexus RX
Model years compared2017-20262017-2026
Owner complaints315417
Complaints per model year3242
Recalls159
Years to avoid20172018202120232024
Best yearsNone stand outNone stand out
Most common problemEngineAirbags
Crash rating5 2026No data
Fuel economy21-24 mpg combined (2026)24-36 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

2017 Cadillac XT5: 1252017 Lexus RX: 4820172018 Cadillac XT5: 672018 Lexus RX: 2620182019 Cadillac XT5: 342019 Lexus RX: 3420192020 Cadillac XT5: 242020 Lexus RX: 4820202021 Cadillac XT5: 212021 Lexus RX: 7120212022 Cadillac XT5: 102022 Lexus RX: 2920222023 Cadillac XT5: 172023 Lexus RX: 6220232024 Cadillac XT5: 102024 Lexus RX: 6220242025 Cadillac XT5: 62025 Lexus RX: 2320252026 Cadillac XT5: 12026 Lexus RX: 142026
Cadillac XT5Lexus RX

Problems compared

XT5RX
Engine6457
Transmission6329
Electrical5269
Steering496
Brakes3646
Driver assistance2949
Airbags1282
Fuel system833

Questions about the Cadillac XT5 vs Lexus RX

Which is more reliable, the Cadillac XT5 or the Lexus RX?

Between 2017 and 2026, the Cadillac XT5 has 2 years to avoid and the Lexus RX 3. 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 42), though sales volume affects that number.

Which has more recalls, the Cadillac XT5 or the Lexus RX?

From 2017 to 2026, the Cadillac XT5 was covered by 15 recalls and the Lexus RX by 9.

What years of the Cadillac XT5 and Lexus RX should you avoid?

Cadillac XT5: 2017 and 2018. Lexus RX: 2021, 2023 and 2024.

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