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2017 Cadillac XT5

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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

Unknown Or Other complaints

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Mileage unknown · Oct 4, 2017
Electrical SystemUnknown Or Other

2017 CADILLAC XT5. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ELECTRICAL ISSUES WITH VEHICLE. *LD UPDATED 10/04/2017*JS

NHTSA ODI #11032409

40 miles · Jul 12, 2017
Unknown Or Other

PLATINUM VERSION (TOP OF THE LINE MODEL) HAS WIDESPREAD PREMIUM LEATHER DASHBOARD DEFECTS ON BRAND NEW VEHICLES, SO BAD THAT BOTH SHOWROOM NEW REPLACEMENT PREMIUM LEATHER DASHBOARDS ARE ALL DEFECTIVE. I FIRST NOTICED MINE SEVERAL DAYS AFTER PURCHASING MINE IN OCTOBER 2016. IT HAS TAKEN OVER 9 MONTHS WITH GM/CADILLAC CORPORATE IN…

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PLATINUM VERSION (TOP OF THE LINE MODEL) HAS WIDESPREAD PREMIUM LEATHER DASHBOARD DEFECTS ON BRAND NEW VEHICLES, SO BAD THAT BOTH SHOWROOM NEW REPLACEMENT PREMIUM LEATHER DASHBOARDS ARE ALL DEFECTIVE. I FIRST NOTICED MINE SEVERAL DAYS AFTER PURCHASING MINE IN OCTOBER 2016. IT HAS TAKEN OVER 9 MONTHS WITH GM/CADILLAC CORPORATE INVOLVEMENT TO FINALLY FIND MY 5TH REPLACEMENT DASH THAT DOES NOT HAVE DEFECTIVE LEATHER! THE DEALERSHIP SHOWED ME A BRAND NEW XT5 PLATINUM ON THEIR SHOWROOM FLOOR WITH BUBBLED PREMIUM LEATHER DASH. IT IS ONLY AFFECTING THE XT5 PLATINUM MODELS BECAUSE THE LEATHER IS DIFFERENT. IT IS APPARENTLY A NATIONAL ISSUE.

NHTSA ODI #11004951

160 miles · May 19, 2017
Unknown Or Other

I HAVE AN CADILLAC XT 5 2017. THE LANE DEPARTURE WARNING DOES NOT WORK AS ADVERTISED. I HAVE SPOKE WITH SEVERAL PEOPLE FROM THE DEALER TO DEALERS REPRESENTATIVE AND REGIONAL MANAGER. AFTER 5 WEEKS THE REGIONAL MANAGER TOLD ME THAT THE LDW WAS WORKING PROPERLY AS DESIGNED. HE OFFERED ME SOME TYPE OF COMPENSATION ( $300 ). HE AGRE…

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I HAVE AN CADILLAC XT 5 2017. THE LANE DEPARTURE WARNING DOES NOT WORK AS ADVERTISED. I HAVE SPOKE WITH SEVERAL PEOPLE FROM THE DEALER TO DEALERS REPRESENTATIVE AND REGIONAL MANAGER. AFTER 5 WEEKS THE REGIONAL MANAGER TOLD ME THAT THE LDW WAS WORKING PROPERLY AS DESIGNED. HE OFFERED ME SOME TYPE OF COMPENSATION ( $300 ). HE AGREED THAT I WAS CORRECT THAT THE WAY CADILLAC ADVERTISED THIS WAS INCORRECT AND THANK ME FOR FINDING IT. HE SAID CADILLAC WILL BE CHANGING HOW THEY ADVERTISE THIS OPTION. WELL GREAT WHAT DO I DO WITH A $ 54,000 DOLLAR I PURCHASE THAT HAD FALSE ADVERTISING. I HAVE HAD LDW IN OTHER GM VEHICLES AND KNOW HOW THEY WORK. NOW TO THE PROBLEM, WHEN I GO OVER THE LINE THE SEAT IS SUPPOSE TO VIBRATE OR HEAR A BEEP. I HAVE TRIED TO HAVE EITHER WORK BUT GOING OVER THE LINE OVER 100 TIMES IT ONLY WORKED 5 TIMES. I WAS GOING OVER 40 MILES PER HOUR AND THE LAW WAS GREEN BUT ONLY ALERTED ME THOSE 5 TIMES. ALSO I WAS ABOUT 6 FEET OVER THE LINE EACH TINE IT WENT OFF THOSE FEW TIMES. MY CONCERN IS WHAT HAPPENS IF I NOD OFF OR FALL ASLEEP AND DRIFT OVER THE LINE AND I HIT THE CAR, CURB, TREE OR TELEPHONE POLE. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT SINCE I HAVE LANE KEEP ASSIST THAT WILL KEEP MY VEHICLE FROM GOING OVER THE LINE. WELL I ALSO TRIED THAT AND THE CAR DOES SLIGHTLY PULL ME BACK IN BUT IF I PULL TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT ON OVER RIDE THE LKA WHERE IS MY WARNING. I CAN NOT BE THE ONLY ONE WHO NOTICED THIS. PLEASE HELP ME

NHTSA ODI #10990679

300 miles · May 3, 2017
Unknown Or Other

THE RADIO IN THE CAR KEEPS DROPPING SXM SIGNAL WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET OR HIGHWAY OR ENTERING PARKING LOTS AT NEARBY SUPERMARKETS OR OUR LOWES STORE. I HAVE WRITTEN CADILLAC AND AM WAITING FOR THEIR RESPONSE. WHILE NOT A SAFETY ISSUE PER SE, IT IS FRUSTRATING AND NOT EXPECTED ON A CAR THAT COST ALMOST $64,000.

NHTSA ODI #10983376

28 miles · Apr 30, 2017
SuspensionUnknown Or OtherWheels

CADILLAC XT5 2017 LUXURY FWD MODEL VIBRATES AT ALL SPEEDS. ACCELERATOR AND STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES. TIRES HAVE BEEN BALANCED AND ROTATED WITH NO IMPROVEMENT TO THE CONSTANT VIBRATION. WATER SLOSHES OUT OF BOTTLE IN CUP HOLDER, JACKET FALLS OFF CLOTHES HOOK IN BACKSEAT, EGGS BREAK IN EGG CARTON ALL DUE TO SIGNIFICANT AND CONST…

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CADILLAC XT5 2017 LUXURY FWD MODEL VIBRATES AT ALL SPEEDS. ACCELERATOR AND STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES. TIRES HAVE BEEN BALANCED AND ROTATED WITH NO IMPROVEMENT TO THE CONSTANT VIBRATION. WATER SLOSHES OUT OF BOTTLE IN CUP HOLDER, JACKET FALLS OFF CLOTHES HOOK IN BACKSEAT, EGGS BREAK IN EGG CARTON ALL DUE TO SIGNIFICANT AND CONSTANT VIBRATION AT ALL SPEEDS.

NHTSA ODI #10981457

450 miles · Nov 14, 2016
Unknown Or Other

DEFECTIVE UPPER DASHBOARD HAS LARGE BALLOONED AREA IN CENTER WHERE ADHESIVE EITHER FAILED OR WASN'T APPLIED AND LOWER DASHBOARD HAS DEFECTIVE LUMP UNDER MATERIAL. THESE DEFECTS SHOULD NEVER HAVE LEFT THE FACTORY. POOR QUALITY CONTROL. BOTH DASHBOARDS ARE TO BE REPLACED BY DEALER.

NHTSA ODI #10926033

Official recalls

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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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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.