2017 Cadillac XT5 problems and complaints

Owners have filed 125 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Cadillac XT5. The most-reported areas: Power Train (26), Unknown Or Other (26), Engine (24).

Key takeaways

  • 125 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 6 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 2 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Power Train2621%
Unknown Or Other2621%
Engine2419%
Electrical System2117%
Service Brakes1714%
Steering1512%
Vehicle Speed Control97%
Wheels86%
Suspension54%
Exterior Lighting54%
Forward Collision Avoidance43%
Air Bags43%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

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NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2017 Cadillac XT5 SUV FWD4/54/55/54/5
2017 Cadillac XT5 SUV AWD5/54/55/54/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Service Brakes,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-11-02

FORMAL VEHICLE SAFETY COMPLAINT 2017 Cadillac XT5 – Electronic Brake Control Module Failure and Unavailability of Replacement Parts Vehicle: 2017 Cadillac XT5 – Mileage: Approximately 70,000 miles Manufacturer: General Motors / Cadillac I am requesting that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration review a p...

Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-09-24

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 gas tank full or halft tank and when I live the gas station hit the road when I stop at a red light or stop sigh the ca...

Power Train - filed 2026-09-19

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 a little kick when down shifting I contact GM about it was told no recall the previous owner said he took it when it ha...

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More for the 2017 Cadillac XT5

Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.