2017 Cadillac XT5: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 121 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
121
Complaints
1
Recalls
6
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
2
Injuries
33.1
Severity index
Severity index 33.1 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 136 2017 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2017 Cadillac XT5 ranks 107 of 136 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 21% of its model-year peers. See the full 2017 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 26 | 21.5% |
| POWER TRAIN | 25 | 20.7% |
| ENGINE | 23 | 19.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 21 | 17.4% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 16 | 13.2% |
| STEERING | 15 | 12.4% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 9 | 7.4% |
| WHEELS | 8 | 6.6% |
The single most-reported system is UNKNOWN OR OTHER, cited in 26 of 121 complaints (21.5%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 21 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 18 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 15 |
| 2025 | 12 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 8 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 1.7x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16V802000 | 04/11/2016 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 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 |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.