Model year
2017 Cadillac XT5
NHTSA lists 1 recall and 124 complaints for the 2017 Cadillac XT5 (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are UNKNOWN OR OTHER (26), POWER TRAIN (25), ENGINE (24). NHTSA overall stars for rated variants run from 4 to 5. EPA rates it 21–22 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $3,050–$3,200, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2017 124 complaints
- 2018 66 complaints
- 2019 33 complaints
- 2020 23 complaints
- 2021 20 complaints
- 2022 10 complaints
- 2023 16 complaints
- 2024 10 complaints
- 2025 6 complaints
- 2026 1 complaints
Recalls
16V802000 · Nov 4, 2016
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…
Complaints
124 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 6, fire flag on 0, injury field 2, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Investigations
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Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUV AWD | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.151 | NHTSA photo |
| SUV FWD | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.169 | NHTSA photo |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XT5 · 3.6L · Automatic (S8) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 19 | 27 | 22 | — | — | $3,050 |
| XT5 AWD · 3.6L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 18 | 26 | 21 | — | — | $3,200 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2017 Cadillac XT5 at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.