NHTSA vehicle safety data
2017 Cadillac Xt5
The 2017 Cadillac Xt5 has 1 NHTSA recall and 117 owner complaints on record — every open recall is repaired free at an authorized Cadillac dealer.
Complete safety data for the 2017 Cadillac Xt5, including NCAP crash-test ratings. Data pulled live from api.nhtsa.gov.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
NHTSA #16V802000Reported November 4, 2016 · General Motors LLC
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
If there is a brake fluid leak, braking performance may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
Free manufacturer 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.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.