2017 Cadillac XT5 recalls and problems

The 2017 Cadillac XT5 has 1 recall and 125 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is power train.

2017 Cadillac Xt5
Photo: 2017 Cadillac Xt5 by Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
How the 2017 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Highest complaint count among 10 XT5 model years — the most of any year.

1recalls
125complaints
6crashes
0fires
2injuries
15,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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1 recall

Service Brakes

Nov 4, 2016 · NHTSA campaign 16V802000 · 1,844 vehicles

Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2017 Cadillac XT5 vehicles manufactured April 16, 2016, to May 9, 2016, and 2017 GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured April 19, 2016, to April 22, 2016. The front brake calipers may have a torn or misaligned caliper piston seal which may allow brake fluid to leak.

Risk: If there is a brake fluid leak, braking performance may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy & notes

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front brake calipers, replacing the brake caliper assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 12, 2016. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 16096.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Power Train26
Unknown or other26
Engine24
Electrical System21
Service Brakes16
Steering15
Vehicle Speed Control9
Wheels8
Visibility6
Exterior Lighting5

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2016: 7 complaints20162017: 21 complaints2017212018: 8 complaints20182019: 18 complaints20192020: 4 complaints20202021: 10 complaints20212022: 8 complaints20222023: 10 complaints20232024: 15 complaints20242025: 12 complaints20252026: 12 complaints202612

2017 vs. other Cadillac XT5 years

2017: 125 complaints20171252018: 67 complaints20182019: 34 complaints20192020: 24 complaints20202021: 21 complaints20212022: 10 complaints20222023: 17 complaints20232024: 10 complaints20242025: 6 complaints20252026: 1 complaints20261

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2017. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2017 Cadillac XT5 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2017 Cadillac XT5, the latest from Nov 4, 2016 (service brakes). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2017 Cadillac XT5?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention power train (26), unknown or other (26), engine (24). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.