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2017 Cadillac XTS

Verified August 31, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
5
of 5 stars
Recalls
0
none
MPG
22
combined

No recalls on record

No NHTSA safety recalls for this model year. Still verify the specific VIN, since campaigns can be issued at any time.

Vehicle Summary

2017 Cadillac XTS

0 recalls
24 complaints
22 MPG combined
5/5 safety rating

Before You Buy

No recall campaigns on record for this model year
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Review the 24 owner complaints on record
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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
0
Owner complaints
24
Complaints citing a crash
1

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalized by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

No recall campaigns on record

NHTSA has not issued a safety recall for this model year. That describes the model as built — it says nothing about how this particular car was maintained or repaired.

Safety recalls

No NHTSA recall campaigns for this model year.

No recalls on record

NHTSA lists no safety recall campaigns for the 2017 Cadillac XTS. Recalls can be issued at any time — check the specific VIN before purchase.

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NHTSA crash-test ratings

NCAP star ratings and the underlying test breakdown for the 2017 Cadillac XTS.

  • Frontal crash

    Driver
    5 / 5
    Passenger
    5 / 5
  • Side crash

    Driver
    5 / 5
    Passenger
    5 / 5
    Side pole
    5 / 5
  • Rollover

    Rollover risk
    11.8%
    Dynamic tip
    No Tip

Driver-assistance technologies

Electronic stability control
Standard
Forward collision warning
Optional
Lane departure warning
Optional

What the ratings mean

NHTSA gives the 2017 Cadillac XTS 5 out of 5 stars overall, level with the 5-star median for the 6 comparable 2017 vehicles NHTSA rated in this class.

NHTSA published results for every NCAP test in this program, so the overall star rating rests on a complete set of crash and rollover results.

NHTSA's dynamic test put this vehicle's rollover probability at 11.8% in a single-vehicle crash — the figure behind the rollover star rating, published here because the star alone hides how wide each band is.

NHTSA crash tests

2017 Cadillac XTS Frontal crash crash test
Frontal crash Video
2017 Cadillac XTS Side crash crash test
Side crash Video
2017 Cadillac XTS Side pole crash test
Side pole Video

Fuel economy & emissions

EPA figures for the 2017 Cadillac XTS, with tailpipe CO₂ and class context.

18

City

28

Hwy

22

Comb

Annual fuel cost
$2,800
Tailpipe CO₂
412 g/mi

How this compares

At 22 MPG combined, the 2017 Cadillac XTS ranks 8th of 8 large cars EPA rated for 2017 — 2.5 MPG short of the 24.5 MPG median for that group.

That places it among the thirstiest vehicles in its class. If annual mileage is high, the running-cost gap against a class-average rival compounds quickly.

EPA puts annual fuel spend at about $2,800, $150 more than the $2,650 typical for the class. Over five years at 15,000 miles a year that is roughly $14,000, a $750 difference against a class-median vehicle.

Tailpipe CO₂ is 412 grams per mile — about 6.2 metric tons over 15,000 miles of driving.

Consumer complaints

24 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

24
Total
1
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries

Most reported components

  • ELECTRICAL9
  • OTHER6
  • SUSPENSION3
  • ENGINE2
  • BRAKES1

Normal Range

24 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 1 report involves a crash.

Most reported problems

electrical issues (battery, wiring, infotainment)9
miscellaneous issues6
suspension problems (noise, handling, ride quality)3

Safety timeline

Every dated recall and NHTSA investigation for the 2017 Cadillac XTS, newest first.

  1. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation EA21002

    Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

Dates are the NHTSA report-received date for recalls and the ODI open/close date for investigations. Crash-test ratings are not shown here because the source does not provide a reliable publication date for them.

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Large Cars
Drive type
Front-Wheel Drive
Engine
3.6L 6-cyl
Fuel type
Unknown
Transmission
Automatic (S6)
Seats
0

Fuel economy

18

City

28

Hwy

22

Comb

Annual cost
$2,800
Fuel
Regular Gasoline

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Explore related

Adjacent model years

All Cadillac XTS years

Common problems

Cadillac XTS problems

65 owner complaints analyzed

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation EA21002

    Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture