Known Recalls

Model year record

2017 Cadillac XT5

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 190 owner complaints on file.

Cadillac XT5, 2017–2024 generation
Pictured: the 2017–2024 generation. Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V802000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected
1,844
Reported to NHTSA
2016-11-04
Owners notified
2016-12-12

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 risk

If there is a brake fluid leak, braking performance may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.

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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Unknown or other2610,000 mi
Power train2519,000 mi
Engine2410,036 mi
Electrical system2019,000 mi
Steering153,200 mi
Service brakes148,586 mi
Vehicle speed control913,000 mi
Wheels811,000 mi
Exterior lighting52,699 mi
Suspension53,200 mi
Air bags47,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)416,000 mi
Visibility/wiper4—
Fuel/propulsion system37,500 mi
Seats34,000 mi
Chest clip, buckle, harness2—
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking2—
Seat belts2—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1—
Engine and engine cooling143,806 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights12,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control1—
Lane departure: assist1—
Parking brake1—
Parking brake: electrical1—
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)18,000 mi
Service brakes, electric18,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic166,000 mi
Structure1250 mi
Structure: body1—
Tires: tread/belt1—
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior110,000 mi
Visibility: windshield1250 mi

The 2018 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Other Cadillac XT5 model years

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All Cadillac XT5 recalls by year

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.