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2017 Cadillac XT5

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
4
of 5 stars
Recalls
1
on record
MPG
22
combined

Open recalls on record

1 safety recall. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Recalls1
Complaints121
Safety
Fuel

Vehicle Summary

2017 Cadillac XT5

1 recall
121 complaints
22 MPG combined
4/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
1
Owner complaints
121
Complaints citing a crash
6

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised 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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

1 Recall on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

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Safety recalls

1 NHTSA campaign affecting this model year.

  • 16V802000high

    Brake system issue

    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 which may allow brake fluid to leak.

Consumer complaints

121 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

121
Total
6
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries

Most reported components

  • ENGINE40
  • OTHER23
  • BRAKES16
  • ELECTRICAL11
  • WHEELS/TIRES8

Notable Issues

121 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 2 reports involve injuries. 6 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)40
miscellaneous issues23
brake problems (soft pedal, noise, failure)16

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
Drive type
Front-Wheel Drive
Engine
3.6L 6-cyl
Fuel type
Unknown
Transmission
Automatic (S8)
Seats
0

Fuel economy

19

City

27

Hwy

22

Comb

Annual cost
$2,750
Fuel
Regular Gasoline

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Data sources

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Common problems

Cadillac XT5 problems

291 owner complaints analysed

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Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 16V802000

    If there is a brake fluid leak, braking performance may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.