We prove that for all n>1 every latin n-dimensional cube of order 5 has transversals. We find all 123 paratopy classes of layer-latin cubes of order 5 with no transversals. For each $n\geq 3$ and $q\geq 3$ we construct a (2q-2)-layer latin n-dimensional cuboid with no transversals. Moreover, we find all paratopy classes of nonextendible and noncompletable latin cuboids of order 5.