Does the 2017 Cadillac CTS have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2017 Cadillac CTS, the most recent reported on March 20, 2025 (Steering: electric power assist system). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What are the most common problems with the 2017 Cadillac CTS?

Owners have filed 27 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is power train (9 complaints), followed by steering (8).

How many 2017 Cadillac CTS complaints mention a crash or fire?

1 of 27 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 0 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

2017 Cadillac CTS recalls and problems

2 recalls and 27 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2017 Cadillac CTS.

recalls

owner complaints

complaints mentioning a crash

mentioning a fire

Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.

2017 Cadillac CTS recalls

Steering: electric power assist system

NHTSA campaign 25V175000 · reported March 20, 2025 · General Motors, LLC · 934 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Cadillac CTS, 2017-2018 Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Camaro, and Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. The electric power steering (EPS) assist may fail.
The risk: A loss of power steering assist can require greater steering effort, especially at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: Dealers will replace the power steering gear assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 15, 2025. Owners may contact Cadilac customer service at 1-800-333-4223 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N252497020.

Steering: electric power assist system

NHTSA campaign 19V086000 · reported February 7, 2019 · General Motors LLC · 26,772 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Cadillac CTS, and 2017 Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Camaro, and Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. The electric power steering (EPS) assist system may fail.
The risk: Loss of power steering assist would require a higher steering effort, especially at lower speeds, which may increase the risk of a crash.
The fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering gear assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 13, 2019. GM' number for this recall is N182182760.

Most reported problems

Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.

Power train9
Steering8
Unknown or other4
Wheels3
Air bags2
Electrical system2
Engine1
Seats1
Suspension1
Tires1

What owners report

Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.

Aug 13, 2026 · Steering · 45,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel failed to turn in the intended direction. The service power steering message was displayed. The failure had occurred while the contact was in the middle of traffic. The dealer was made aware of the…

Dec 20, 2025 · Air bags
The airbag warning light appeared 45 days ago. I immediately took my 2017 Cadillac to the dealer (Sewell Cadillac of Houston). The vehicle is covered under a Sewell Extended warranty until 2028. The dealer performed troubleshooting and determined that the passenger seat sensors/module (part # 84567224 ) was defective…

Nov 23, 2025 · Steering
The power steering went out on the vehicle. I was not driving at the time. There was a recall on these vehicles pertaining to the EPS module.

Sep 20, 2025 · Unknown or other
The Cadillac CUE screen cracks and becomes unresponsive. When driving this is effecting anything related to system including navigation, radio, hvac, phone and all other functions creating a distraction to the driver that could lead to an accident. This is not the first time that this has happened to me and I’ve…

Sep 20, 2025 · Power train
I purchased this vehicle is certified preowned Cadillac and during the warranty time I had a transmission issue that was causing the transmission to jerk when shifting from 1st to 2nd gear and at highway speeds, it would start jerking nonstop. I took it to the dealer and as per a service bulletin, they flushed the…

CTS model years compared

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires
2014	6	146	4	0
2015	3	49	2	2
2016	4	31	0	1
2017	2	27	1	0
2018	2	8	1	0
2019	0	10	0	0

Across all years, the 2003 CTS has the most complaints (313). All Cadillac CTS years →

Questions

Does the 2017 Cadillac CTS have any recalls?: Yes. NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2017 Cadillac CTS, the most recent reported on March 20, 2025 (Steering: electric power assist system). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2017 Cadillac CTS?: Owners have filed 27 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is power train (9 complaints), followed by steering (8).
How many 2017 Cadillac CTS complaints mention a crash or fire?: 1 of 27 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 0 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received August 13, 2026.