Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Cadillac XT5 has 21 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
21
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I purchased this used car in the end of July 2025. Within the last month the service transmission li... |
| Mar 20, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | I have a 2017 Cadillac xt5 which the transmission is kicking and has a shattering issue car was just... |
| Sep 1, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | First it was adaptive shifting three days after having it, then it was the thermostat, now it’s need... |
| Dec 14, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The thermostat is malfunctioning. Vehicle has less than 50,000 miles. Driving vehicle and dash war... |
| Aug 2, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | When you put the car in gear it jumps. now leaking transmission fluid, and transmission needs to be ... |
| Aug 1, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | When you put the car in park, reverse, drive it jumps forward or back. |
| Apr 1, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Thermostat gets stuck, gives a steering wheel assist alert. Ac not working and motor sounds like it ... |
| May 1, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2017 Cadillac XT5. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehic... |
| Dec 1, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2017 Cadillac XT5. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle the gear sh... |
| Jul 21, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC,SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owns a 2017 Cadillac XT5. The contact stated while driving approximately 5 MPH, the eng... |
| Feb 26, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | FOR ABOUT 2 YEARS NOW WE HAVE BEEN RECEIVING A SERVICE TRANSMISSION SOON WARNING FROM OUR 2017 CADIL... |
| Dec 15, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | VEHICLE IN MOTION ON HIGHWAY, VEHICLE SUDDENLY DIES, GOES DEAD, UNCONTROLLABLE. VEHICLE WILL NOT R... |
| Dec 20, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CADILLAC XT5. WHILE THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS DRIVING AT A LOW RATE OF SPEE... |
| Aug 2, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | CAUSE UNKNOWN. WITH THE ENGINE JUST TURNED OFF AND VEHICLE STATIONARY IN A GARAGE, I LEANED INTO TH... |
| Mar 15, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CADILLAC XT5. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, IT TRAVELED TO THE FLO... |
| Feb 16, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | CAR IN MOTION FROM REST CAR MISFIRES CAR STALLS. 2 TIMES IN LAST TWO WEEKS TAKEN TO DEALER 11 FE... |
| Feb 4, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | THERE IS A MILD CLUNKING NOISE WHEN THE AUTO STARTS MOVING AND THEN YOU REMOVE FOOT OFF OF GAS PEDAL... |
| Mar 24, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | NEW TOTALLY ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION FELT STRANGE IN UPSHIFTING AND DOWNSHIFTING IMMEDIATELY AFTER PU... |
| Oct 7, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | MY 2017 XT5 COMPLETELY SHUTDOWN ON MY ON SATURDAY, 10/7. I WAS AT A STOP LIGHT & WHEN I PRESSED THE ... |
| Apr 18, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING 30MPH ON CITY STREET ENGINE MADE LOUD ROARING NOISE AND DRAMATICALLY SLOWED ITSELF DOW... |