33 problems have been reported for the 2017 Cadillac XTS. The following chart shows the 13 most common problems for 2017 Cadillac XTS. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 10 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment (7 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | |
| Equipment | |
| Suspension | |
| Power Train | |
| Steering | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Back Over Prevention | |
| Electronic Stability Control | |
| Structure | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | |
| Visibility | |
| Other Fuel System | |
| Exterior Lighting |
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2017 Cadillac XTS in the United States are 18,898 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Cadillac XTS owners in the last 8 years is 33, and the age of the vehicle is 8, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 33 / 18,898 / 8 * 1000 = 0.22.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Cadillac XTS model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2017 Cadillac XTS in 2017.
| Service Year | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| 2025 | |
| 2024 | |
| 2023 | |
| 2022 | |
| 2021 | |
| 2020 | |
| 2019 | |
| 2018 | |
| 2017 |
When making the decision between buying a new or used Cadillac XTS, the following table can be used to compare the 2017 Cadillac XTS with the Cadillac XTS from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2017 XTS is 33 while the average number of problems reported for the 7 model years of the Cadillac XTS is 31.