MYRModel Year Report

2017 Cadillac XTS

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2017 Cadillac XTS
RENDERED 2026-08-02T13:12:21.427Z

Only 24 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

Only 24 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

Complaints per year, Cadillac XTS Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 2017 highlighted. 2013: 103 complaints 2013 2014: 49 complaints 2014 2015: 13 complaints 2015 2016: 22 complaints 2016 2017: 24 complaints 2017 2018: 7 complaints 2018 2019: 5 complaints 2019
2017: 24 complaints
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YearComplaints
2013103
201449
201513
201622
201724
20187
20195

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

Only 24 complaints on file for this model year -- too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

10 of 24 total reports mention: electrical system.

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PURCHASED MY 2017XT5 9/13/2017. WHILE DRIVING DOWN A MAIN STREET, I STOPPED FOR A LIGHT. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. COULD NOT TURN IT OFF NOR COULD I TRY TO PUT IT IN ANOTHER GEAR.

NHTSA ODI report, 20171028

SUSPENSION

3 of 24 total reports mention: suspension.

STEERING

2 of 24 total reports mention: steering.

POWER TRAIN

2 of 24 total reports mention: power train.

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In 2019, GM released service bulletin 18-NA-358 that confirms the company's knowledge of of defective parts in transmissions.

NHTSA ODI report, 20250411

XT5 HAS A TRANSMISSION SHUDDER, BETWEEN 16MPH AND 50MPH, WITH THE AISIN AF50-8 TRANSMISSION. GM REPORTS NO PROBLEM WITH THE AISIN. CADILLAC TECHNICIAN DROVE VEHICLE AND DID NOTICE SHUDDER. NEXT STEP, INVOLVE GM ENGINEER.

NHTSA ODI report, 20171012

VISIBILITY/WIPER

1 of 24 total reports mentions: visibility/wiper.

SAFETY TIMELINE

No recalls on file for this model year.

I 20210917 — EA (open)

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

BUY-SMART CHECKLIST

2017 Cadillac XTS — pre-purchase inspection

  • Test/inspect for electrical system issues (10 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for suspension issues (3 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for steering issues (2 reports on file for this year).
Inspected by ______________ Date ______________

FAQ

Is the 2017 Cadillac XTS reliable?

There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.

What are the most common problems with the 2017 Cadillac XTS?

The most-reported component is electrical system, accounting for 42% of complaints on file.

How many recalls does the 2017 Cadillac XTS have?

No recalls are on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-07-11 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.