2017 Cadillac XTSProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 24 owner complaints about the 2017 Cadillac XTS, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 11, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: DestinationFearFan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where the 2017 Cadillac XTS has problems
24 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 10 | 0 |
| Suspension | 3 | 0 |
| Power train | 2 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 |
| Back over prevention | 1 | 0 |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 1 | 0 |
| 3 other systems | 3 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2017 Cadillac XTS recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2017 vs. every other XTS year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the XTS median. How we score
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
2017 Cadillac XTS safety ratings
2017 Cadillac XTS 4 DR AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Rollover: 4 stars (11.8% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Optional
- Lane departure warning: Optional
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2017 Cadillac XTS, and the recalls they led to.
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureOpen
What XTS owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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…
THE MAJOR COMPONENT OF THIS CAR IS THE CUE SCREEN. THE CUE SCREEN IS CONNECTED TO THE ABILITY TO DEFROST AND COOLING/HEATING SYSTEM IN THE VEHICLE. CURRENTLY, THE CUE SCREEN IS FROZEN AND THE OPERATIONS OF VARIES SYSTEMS ARE AT A HALT. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUES. CURRENTLY DUE TO LEATHER SEATS UNABLE…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CADILLAC XTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE THE HUMAN MACHINE INTERFACE MODULE MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING THE BACK UP CAMERA NOT TO DISPLAY WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER FINDLAY CADILLAC LOCATED AT 993 AUTO…
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