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2017 Cadillac XT5

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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122Owner complaints

Model-year median: 15.5

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
122
201766
201832
201922
2020
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Unknown Or Other
26Power Train
25Engine
24Electrical System
21Steering
15
All reported categories
Service Brakes
14Vehicle Speed Control
9Wheels
8Exterior Lighting
5Suspension
5Air Bags
4Electronic Stability Control (esc)
4Visibility/wiper
4Forward Collision Avoidance
3Seats
3Chest Clip, Buckle, Harness
2Fuel/propulsion System
2Seat Belts
2Structure
2Visibility
2Engine And Engine Cooling
1Lane Departure
1Parking Brake
1Service Brakes, Electric
1Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1Tires
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

68 reports with mileage · 54 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Power Train. Review the 25 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 24 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

6 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports

Chest Clip, Buckle, Harness complaints

2 reports
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Mileage unknown · Dec 23, 2024
Chest Clip, Buckle, Harness

The straps on the seat loosen on their own when pulled, without pressing on the button to loosen them. This would be dangerous in the event of an accident because the straps could loosen and the child would not be secure. The car seat has always been installed in the car seat base (from the manufacturer). The car seat is availab…

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The straps on the seat loosen on their own when pulled, without pressing on the button to loosen them. This would be dangerous in the event of an accident because the straps could loosen and the child would not be secure. The car seat has always been installed in the car seat base (from the manufacturer). The car seat is available for inspection if needed. The car seat has not been inspected by a third party. I reached out to the company, Nuna, to let them know if the issue and they refused to inspect or replace the seat and the only solution they suggested was that I purchase a new seat.

NHTSA ODI #11632193

Mileage unknown · Dec 23, 2024
Chest Clip, Buckle, Harness

The straps of the car seat loosen on their own, without holding down the button to loosen the harness. It’s unsafe to continue to use this seat as the straps will not stay tightened in the event of a car accident. The seat is available for inspection if needed. No the seat has not been inspected by any third party.

NHTSA ODI #11632188

Official recalls

1

16V802000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper

Nov 4, 2016

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 & remedy

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

Remedy: 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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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