2017 Cadillac XT5 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2017 Cadillac XT5, and owners have filed 124 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2017 Cadillac XT5
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Caliper (service brakes)
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.
Remedy: 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…
124 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2017 Cadillac XT5 have filed 124 complaints with NHTSA; 6 describe a crash. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 20,307 miles. Complaints peaked in 2017 with 21 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The problem I am having with my car is a safety issue and their is not a safety recall on my model 2017 but their is one on model 2018 with same issue as mine, the issue I have is every time I fill my”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 24, 2026 · Fuel/propulsion system
“I bought this vehicle with 74k miles the car when cold starts well but when you start to drive and at 24 miles an hour it kicks then shutting till 30 mph then once warm the kick goes away but you feel”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 19, 2026 · Power train
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2017 Cadillac XT5 (XT5 AWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 21–22 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 18–19 / 26–27 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 3.6 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S8) |
Compare Cadillac XT5 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Cadillac XT5 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Cadillac XT5 | 1 | 124 |
| 2018 Cadillac XT5 | 0 | 66 |
| 2019 Cadillac XT5 | 0 | 32 |
| 2020 Cadillac XT5 | 5 | 23 |
| 2021 Cadillac XT5 | 2 | 17 |
| 2022 Cadillac XT5 | 3 | 10 |
| 2023 Cadillac XT5 | 4 | 16 |
| 2024 Cadillac XT5 | 3 | 10 |
| 2025 Cadillac XT5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2026 Cadillac XT5 | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2017 Cadillac XT5
How do I know if my 2017 Cadillac XT5 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2017 Cadillac XT5; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Cadillac dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 16V802000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Cadillac models
- SRX3,262 complaints
- Deville2,725 complaints
- CTS2,217 complaints
- Escalade1,713 complaints
- Seville801 complaints
- Escalade ESV533 complaints
- DTS527 complaints
- Catera468 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.