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2017 Cadillac XTS Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2017 Cadillac XTS has no NHTSA recall campaigns and 24 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Cadillac dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2017 Cadillac XTS, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2017 Cadillac XTS owner complaints

Owners have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Cadillac XTS, describing incidents dated February 2, 2017 to February 1, 2025.

Most-cited components

  • Electrical System 10 complaints
  • Unknown or Other 8 complaints
  • Suspension 3 complaints
  • Power Train 2 complaints
  • Steering 2 complaints
  • Back Over Prevention 1 complaint

Of the 24 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash and 1 a fire (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

  • ODI #11654116 · Filed

    In 2019, GM released service bulletin 18-NA-358 that confirms the company's knowledge of of defective parts in transmissions. I have a 2017 Cadillac XTS experiencing these symptoms and GM should be responsible for parts failing due to metal shavings. This needs to be a recall. The transmissions are…

  • ODI #11636228 · Filed

    The contact owns a 2017 Cadillac XTS. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal became stuck, and the vehicle accelerated excessively. The contact…

  • ODI #11537429 · Filed

    Numerous problems for a year have been: engine dies while driving, car totally dead with new battery, display partially black randomly or totally black along with radio display black, park assist is turned off. Headlights turn off and on by themselves; The latest is driving up a hill @ 25 mph, the…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2017 Cadillac XTS in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2017 Cadillac XTS as of November 3, 2026. New recalls can be issued at any time, so check the specific VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before buying.

Other Cadillac XTS model years

Check your 2017 Cadillac XTS VIN

Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Cadillac XTS at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

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