- 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.
Vehicle Summary
2017 Cadillac XT5
Before You Buy
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 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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.
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.
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.
Consequence
If there is a brake fluid leak, braking performance may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
Full campaign recordRemedy
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 service at 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 16096.
NHTSA crash-test ratings
NCAP star ratings and the underlying test breakdown for the 2017 Cadillac XT5.
Frontal crash
- Driver
- 5 / 5
- Passenger
- 4 / 5
Side crash
- Driver
- 5 / 5
- Passenger
- 5 / 5
- Side pole
- 5 / 5
Rollover
- Rollover risk
- 16.9%
- 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 XT5 4 out of 5 stars overall, below the 5-star median for the 7 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 16.9% in a single-vehicle crash — the figure behind the rollover star rating, published here because the star alone hides how wide each band is.
Fuel economy & emissions
EPA figures for the 2017 Cadillac XT5, with tailpipe CO₂ and class context.
19
City
27
Hwy
22
Comb
- Annual fuel cost
- $2,800
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 395 g/mi
How this compares
At 22 MPG combined, the 2017 Cadillac XT5 ranks 4th of 7 small SUVs (2WD) EPA rated for 2017 — exactly the 22 MPG median for that group.
That places it in the lower third of 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, within $0 of the $2,800 typical for the class — roughly $14,000 over five years.
Tailpipe CO₂ is 395 grams per mile — about 5.9 metric tons over 15,000 miles of driving.
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
Safety timeline
Every dated recall and NHTSA investigation for the 2017 Cadillac XT5, newest first.
- Recall
If there is a brake fluid leak, braking performance may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
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
- 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
- $2,800
- Fuel
- Regular Gasoline
NHTSA crash ratings
- Overall
- Frontal
- Side
- Rollover
Explore related
Systems recalled
Safety timeline
Full timeline- Recall
If there is a brake fluid leak, braking performance may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.