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2017 Cadillac CTS

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2017 CTS.

Body PASSENGER CAR

The 2017 Cadillac CTS is a passenger car requiring 5.0 to 6.0 quarts of either 5W-30 or 0W-30 engine oil, placing it squarely in Cadillac's refined third-generation sedan era. With 26 total owner complaints and 2 recalls on record — the top complaint area being Power Train — this model year falls within the latter, quieter stretch of the CTS's complaint history spanning 2003 through 2019, far removed from the 321 complaints logged against the 2003 model and trending toward the low of just 8 recorded for 2018. That trajectory places the 2017 in a relatively stable period of the model's reliability timeline, where complaint volumes had dropped sharply from early-generation highs, though the Power Train focus suggests the platform had not yet fully shed its mechanical growing pains.

Model year201920182017201620132012201120102009

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Engine oil capacity5.0-6.0OEM · verified
Engine oil type5W-30 / 0W-30OEM · verified
Lug nut torque140 ft-lbsOEM · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 94R · 730 CCA battery, OE oil filter 12731742. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI 94R · 730 CCAOEM · verified
Tire sizeP245/40R18OEM · verified
Wheel / rim8.5 inOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter12731742 alt 25206377
Engine air filter20857930 alt 22935844
Spark plug12662396 alt 12642722
Battery88864542
Front wiper blades84017838 alt 84017839
Serpentine belt12643219 alt 12668317
Thermostat12630780 alt 12620318
Cabin air filter13508023

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length195.7 in
Overall width72 in
Overall height57.1 in
Wheelbase114.6 in
Curb weight3777 lb
Track (front / rear)61.4 / 61.8 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)50/50

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the CTS of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

4.5–5.7 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 4.50 sec — 2017 V-Sport Premium Luxury Sedan
YearTrim / engine0–60¼ mileHPDrivetrain
2017V-Sport Premium Luxury Sedan 3.6L Twin-Turbo V64.50 sec12.90 sec420 hpRWD
2017Premium Luxury 3.6 Sedan 3.6L V65.70 sec14.20 sec335 hpRWD
2016V-Sport Premium Sedan 3.6L Twin-Turbo V64.70 sec13.10 sec420 hpRWD
2016Premium 2.0T Sedan 2.0L Turbo I-45.80 sec14.50 sec272 hpAWD
2014Vsport Sedan 3.6L Twin-Turbo V64.40 sec12.90 sec420 hpRWD
2014Vsport Sedan 3.6L Twin-Turbo V64.40 sec12.80 sec420 hpRWD
2014Vsport Sedan 3.6L Twin-Turbo V64.50 sec13.00 sec420 hpRWD
2014Vsport Sedan 3.6L Twin-Turbo V64.60 sec13.10 sec420 hpRWD

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine holds 5.0-6.0 of 5W-30 / 0W-30 engine oil, DOT 3 brake fluid. Torque lug nuts to 140 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-8-7-2-6-5-4-3. Note the cylinder-head bolts finish on a torque angle (torque-to-yield) — they stretch permanently and should be replaced, not reused, during any head service.

Lubricants & capacities

Automatic Transmission FluidATF
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity5.5-6.0
Automatic Transmission FluidATF
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity7.4
Brake FluidDOT 3
Brake FluidDOT 3
Engine CoolantDex-Cool
Engine Coolant Capacity9.3

Engine torques

Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Bolt(s)7.4 ft-lbs
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Bolt(s)7.4 ft-lbs
Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Bolt(s)7.4 ft-lbs
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Bolt(s)7.4 ft-lbs
Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs89.0 inch lbs. ft-lbs
Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs89.0 inch lbs. ft-lbs
Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor Bolt(s)7.4 ft-lbs
Oxygen (O2S) Sensor Bolt(s)31.0 ft-lbs

Chassis torques

Driveshaft Flange to Transmission41.0 ft-lbs
Lug Nuts140 ft-lbs
Automatic Transmission Drain Plug7.0 ft-lbs
Front Wheel Hub184.0 ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order1-3-4-2
Cylinder Firing Order1-2-3-4-5-6
Cylinder Firing Order1-8-7-2-6-5-4-3
Spark Plug ManufacturerAC Delco
Spark Plug Gap0.037-0.043 in
Spark Plug Torque15.0 ft-lbs
Spark Plug ManufacturerAC Delco
Spark Plug Gap0.035 in

Battery & A/C

Standard BCI Group Number94R
Standard BCI Cranking Performance730 cca

Service checks

Fuel Pump Pressure Minimum50 psi
Fuel Pump Pressure Maximum94 psi
Key ON Engine OFF (KOEO)50-94
Fuel Pump Pressure Minimum50 psi
Fuel Pump Pressure Maximum100 psi
Key ON Engine OFF (KOEO)50-100
Fuel Pump Pressure Minimum46 psi
Fuel Pump Pressure Maximum88 psi

Brakes

Brake Caliper Bolt to Carrier TorqueFront: 24; Rear: 27
Brake Caliper Carrier to Hub Bolt TorqueFront: 111; Rear: 74
ABS Sensor Torque7.5
Minimum Pad Thickness0.080 in
Variation from Parallelism Thickness Variation0.001
Maximum Rotor Runout0.002

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Steering Track (Rod End) Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
126.0, Step 240 degrees
Rear Wheel Hub — tightening sequence 1 stages
137.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 45.037 ft. lbs
Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 4 stages
122.0 ft. lbs.22 ft. lbs
2Back off 360 degrees360 degrees
318.0 ft. lbs.18 ft. lbs
4110.0
Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 2 stages
118.0 ft. lbs.18 ft. lbs
2110.0
Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 2 stages
115.0 ft. lbs.15 ft. lbs
285.0
Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper Bolts — tightening sequence 3 stages
1111.0 ft. lbs.111 ft. lbs
2Use New Bolt
3+ 140
Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper Bolts — tightening sequence 2 stages
174.0 ft. lbs.74 ft. lbs
2+ 150
Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper Bolts — tightening sequence 3 stages

Prep With new bolt (flanged head style bolt): Step 1: 89.0 ft. lbs.

2Loosen 360 degrees360 degrees
359.0 ft. lbs.59 ft. lbs
4Tighten an additional 125 degrees. With new bolt with retained rotating washer: Step 1: 15.0 ft. lbs.125 degrees
2Loosen 360 degrees360 degrees
315.0 ft. lbs.15 ft. lbs
4Tighten an additional 200 degrees.200 degrees
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 2 stages

Prep Do not re-use old bolts. Do not allow oil to contaminate cylinder head surface or head bolt bosses.

122.0 ft. lbs.22 ft. lbs
2190 degrees190 degrees
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 2 stages

Prep Do not re-use old bolts. Do not allow oil to contaminate cylinder head surface or head bolt bosses. · M11 Bolts

122.0 ft. lbs.22 ft. lbs
2150 degrees; M8 Bolts150 degrees
111.0 ft. lbs.11 ft. lbs
275 degrees75 degrees
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 2 stages

Prep Do not re-use old bolts. Do not allow oil to contaminate cylinder head surface or head bolt bosses. · M11 Bolts

144.0 ft. lbs.44 ft. lbs
2150 degrees; M8 Bolts150 degrees
111.0 ft. lbs.11 ft. lbs
275 degrees75 degrees
Engine Flywheel Bolts — tightening sequence 3 stages
111.0 ft. lbs.11 ft. lbs
222.0 ft. lbs.22 ft. lbs
345
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
18.8
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
18.8
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
17.4
Main Bearings — tightening sequence 2 stages

Prep Inner bolts

115.0 ft. lbs.15 ft. lbs
280 degrees; Outer bolts80 degrees
111.0 ft. lbs.11 ft. lbs
2110.0 degrees; Side bolts110 degrees
122.0 ft. lbs.22 ft. lbs
260.0 degrees60 degrees
Main Bearings — tightening sequence 2 stages

Prep Lower crankcase crankshaft bolts

115.0 ft. lbs.15 ft. lbs
2140 degrees; Lower crankcase perimeter bolts140 degrees
118.0 ft. lbs.18 ft. lbs
Main Bearings — tightening sequence 2 stages

Prep Inner bolts

115.0 ft. lbs.15 ft. lbs
2110 degrees; Outer bolts110 degrees
115.0 ft. lbs.15 ft. lbs
280.0 degrees; Side bolts80 degrees
118.0 ft. lbs.18 ft. lbs
260.0 degrees60 degrees
Engine Valve Cover Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
17.4 ft. lbs., Step 2: 7.47.4 ft. lbs

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter every 7,500 mi; spark plugs every 60,000 mi; coolant at 150,000 mi. The big-interval services (at 150,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

Every 7,500 miAccelerator Pedal (inspect) · Body Latches, Locks & Hinges (lubricate) · Brake Shift Interlock Solenoid (inspect) · Brake System (inspect) · Engine Oil (inspect fluid level) · Engine Oil Life Monitor (inspect)
Every 22,500 miCabin Air Filter (replace)
Every 45,000 miDrive Axle Assembly (drain & refill) · Engine Air Filter Element (replace) · Fuel Evaporative Emission Control System (inspect)
Every 60,000 miSpark Plugs (replace)
Every 97,500 miSpark Plug Wires (inspect)
At 150,000 miAccessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Engine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

Across the Cadillac CTS generation, federal complaints and recalls trended sharply downward as the model matured, dropping from early highs of 321 complaints and 7 recalls to much lower figures in the later years. The 2017 model year sits at the lower end of this positive arc, registering just 26 complaints and 2 recalls, which is a significant improvement over the mid-generation 2014 spike of 144 complaints and 6 recalls, and closely mirrors the subsequent 2018 model year's 8 complaints and 2 recalls. For the 2017 CTS specifically, Power Train and Steering are the most frequent complaint areas with 7 and 5 reports respectively, though the data does not specify their root causes. Crash and fire complaints are minimal at 1 and 0, reflecting the stabilized quality typical of a late-production lifecycle vehicle. Given its position in the generation's arc with historically low complaint and recall volumes, the 2017 Cadillac CTS is a highly favorable year to buy on the used market.

2
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
1394
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
26
Owner complaints
1 involved a crash · 0 a fire
NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars
Overall★★★★★
Frontal★★★★★
Side★★★★★
Rollover★★★★★
Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 26 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Power Train7
Steering5
Unknown Or Other4
Air Bags,Seats1
Power Train,Engine1
Steering,Power Train1
Air Bags1
Steering,Suspension,Wheels1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 2 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

19V086000Steering:Electric Power Assist SystemReported 07/02/2019

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. Remedy: 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.

25V175000Steering:Electric Power Assist SystemReported 20/03/2025

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. Remedy: 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…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 1394 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
PIT3271Q2026-04-01Unknown Or OtherThis preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel…
PIP61042026-03-09Unknown Or OtherThis Preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a GDS2 Session Log and…
PIP4902V2026-03-09Unknown Or OtherThis preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into…
PIP5700G2026-01-12Unknown Or OtherThis PI communicates the proper part numbers for transmission connectors and internal…
PIP4902U2026-01-08Unknown Or OtherThis preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Frequently asked

How much oil does the 2017 CTS take?

5.0-6.0 of 5W-30 meeting GM Dexos 1 specification or equivalent. Where temperatures fall below -20 degreesF, GM recommends using 0W-30 oil meeting GM Dexos 1 specification., per the factory manual.

Does the 2017 CTS have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.