2017 Cadillac XTS problems and complaints
Owners have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Cadillac XTS. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (10), Unknown Or Other (8), Suspension (3).
Key takeaways
- 24 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 1 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 10 | 42% |
| Unknown Or Other | 8 | 33% |
| Suspension | 3 | 13% |
| Power Train | 2 | 8% |
| Steering | 2 | 8% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 4% |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 4% |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 4% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 1 | 4% |
| Back Over Prevention | 1 | 4% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Cadillac XTS 4 DR AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2017 Cadillac XTS 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2025-04-11
In 2019, GM released service bulletin 18-NA-358 that confirms the company's knowledge of of defective parts in transmissions. I have a 2017 Cadillac XTS experiencing these symptoms and GM should be responsible for parts failing due to metal shavings. This needs to be a recall. The transmissions are not getting gas, s...
Vehicle Speed Control - filed 2025-01-16
The contact owns a 2017 Cadillac XTS. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal became stuck, and the vehicle accelerated excessively. The contact stated that the fa...
Steering,electrical System,service Brakes - filed 2023-08-09
Numerous problems for a year have been: engine dies while driving, car totally dead with new battery, display partially black randomly or totally black along with radio display black, park assist is turned off. Headlights turn off and on by themselves; The latest is driving up a hill @ 25 mph, the steering wheel jerked...
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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.