2017 Cadillac Xt5: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 181 complaints
181
Total Complaints
10,518mi
Median Mileage
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Top Issue
10
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

3,074 25th Percentile
10,518 Median Mileage
33,250 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
26
POWER TRAIN
23
ENGINE
22
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
19
SERVICE BRAKES
14
STEERING
14
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
9
WHEELS
8
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
5
SUSPENSION
5

Severity Assessment

10
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"THIS CAR WAS SOLD TO ME WITH A DRIVER AWARENESS PACKAGE THAT INCLUDES LOW SPEED FRONT BRAKING AND I AM UNABLE TO GET IT TO WORK, A SALESPERSON DROVE THE CAR AND COULD NOT GET IT TO WORK AND A CADILLAC MECHANIC AT LINUS CADILLAC IN VERO BEACH, FL. DROVE THE CAR AND COULD NOT MAKE IT WORK.. THE CAR HA..."
"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CADILLAC XT5. WHEN DRIVING IN THE SUN AT ANY SPEED, THE WINDSHIELD ACTED LIKE A MIRROR AND CAUSED EVERYTHING ON THE DASHBOARD TO REFLECT ONTO THE WINDSHIELD. THE DRIVER'S VISION WAS OBSCURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE ..."
"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CADILLAC XT5. WHEN DRIVING IN THE SUN AT ANY SPEED, THE WINDSHIELD ACTED LIKE A MIRROR AND CAUSED EVERYTHING ON THE DASHBOARD TO REFLECT ONTO THE WINDSHIELD. THE DRIVER'S VISION WAS OBSCURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE ..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28