IllustrationMOISTURE GETS IN LIGHTS CAUSING LIGHT TO NOT WORK PROPERLY. LIGHT DIMNESS CAUSING LOW VISIBILITY AND CAUSE ME TO WRECK MY CAR.
2014 Cadillac Srx
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Srx years
Owner complaints for the 2014 Cadillac Srx are substantially higher than the model-year median of 192.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
280–25K
6525–50K
6850–75K
4375–100K
25100–150K
1150K+
230 reports with mileage · 160 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Exterior Lighting. Review the 266 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 39 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Visibility/wiper. Review the 25 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
16 crash reports2 fire reports5 injury reports
What owners actually said
390 reportsBOTH HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY DIMINISHING MAKING IT HARD TO SEE AT NIGHT TIME.
CONDENSATION AND WATER WERE LEAKING INTO THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY. I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE TO A CADILLAC SERVICE CENTER FOR EVALUATION. THEY RETURNED THE VEHICLE WITH A QUOTE FOR $2500 TO REPLACE THE HEADLAMP ENCLOSURES. HOWEVER, IF I CANNOT AFFORD REPAIRS AND I CHOOSE TO FORGO REPLACEMENT, THE HEADLIGHTS WILL EVENTUALLY SHORT OUT. TH…
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CONDENSATION AND WATER WERE LEAKING INTO THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY. I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE TO A CADILLAC SERVICE CENTER FOR EVALUATION. THEY RETURNED THE VEHICLE WITH A QUOTE FOR $2500 TO REPLACE THE HEADLAMP ENCLOSURES. HOWEVER, IF I CANNOT AFFORD REPAIRS AND I CHOOSE TO FORGO REPLACEMENT, THE HEADLIGHTS WILL EVENTUALLY SHORT OUT. THIS ISSUE IS MORE THAN A COSMETIC ISSUE. THE SEALS ON THE HEADLAMP ENCLOSURE ARE DEFECTIVE AND ALLOW WATER TO ENTER THE HEADLIGHTS. THE CONDENSATION DIMS THE HEADLIGHT QUALITY AT NIGHT, MAKING NIGHT-DRIVING VERY DANGEROUS. CADILLAC SAID THE $2500 WOULD ONLY COVER REPLACEMENT WITH THE SAME DEFECTIVE PART, SO I MAY NEED TO HAVE MY CAR REPAIRED AGAIN IN THE FUTURE. THE HEADLIGHTS SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED LONG AGO. NIGHTTIME DRIVING IS HAZARDOUS WITHOUT FULLY FUNCTIONAL HEADLIGHTS.
THE LOW BEAMS ARE HORRIBLE. AT AROUND 60,000 MILES THE LOW BEAMS STARTED TO FADE DOWN. CAN'T SEE AT NIGHT UNLESS MY HIGH BEAMS ARE ON. DEALERSHIP WANTS 1800$ TO FIX. I TRIED REPLACING BULBS LOOKED LIKE IT WOULD WORK AT LEAST TEMPORARILY UNTIL THEY BOTH BLEW OUT COMPLETELY WITHIN 10 MIN OF DRIVING. CADILLAC SHOULD FIX THIS IMMEDI…
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THE LOW BEAMS ARE HORRIBLE. AT AROUND 60,000 MILES THE LOW BEAMS STARTED TO FADE DOWN. CAN'T SEE AT NIGHT UNLESS MY HIGH BEAMS ARE ON. DEALERSHIP WANTS 1800$ TO FIX. I TRIED REPLACING BULBS LOOKED LIKE IT WOULD WORK AT LEAST TEMPORARILY UNTIL THEY BOTH BLEW OUT COMPLETELY WITHIN 10 MIN OF DRIVING. CADILLAC SHOULD FIX THIS IMMEDIATELY THIS IS A DANGER TO EVERYONE ON THE ROAD.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT DUSK OR DAWN, THE LOW BEAM HEADLAMP WAS INADEQUATE FOR SAFE VEHICLE OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER HUBBARD'S CADILLAC/GMC (901 W. BROADWAY ST. MONTICELLO IN) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPL…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT DUSK OR DAWN, THE LOW BEAM HEADLAMP WAS INADEQUATE FOR SAFE VEHICLE OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER HUBBARD'S CADILLAC/GMC (901 W. BROADWAY ST. MONTICELLO IN) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
MY HEADLIGHTS ARE EXTREMELY DIM. I WENT AND HAD NEW LIGHTS PUT IN WITH LITTLE TO NO IMPROVEMENT. AFTER DOING MY RESEARCH, I NOTICED THAT THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE FOR CADILLAC SRX 2010-2015. I BROUGHT MY CAR INTO CADILLAC AND THEY SAID IT WAS $2,100 TO FIX IT. IT'S ALMOST AS IF THERE ARE NO LIGHTS ON WITH MY NEW HEADLIGHTS IN THERE.…
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MY HEADLIGHTS ARE EXTREMELY DIM. I WENT AND HAD NEW LIGHTS PUT IN WITH LITTLE TO NO IMPROVEMENT. AFTER DOING MY RESEARCH, I NOTICED THAT THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE FOR CADILLAC SRX 2010-2015. I BROUGHT MY CAR INTO CADILLAC AND THEY SAID IT WAS $2,100 TO FIX IT. IT'S ALMOST AS IF THERE ARE NO LIGHTS ON WITH MY NEW HEADLIGHTS IN THERE. CADILLAC SHOULD BE REPLACING THE ASSEMBLY AS THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN. ONCOMING TRAFFIC IS BLINDING AND I CANNOT SEE THE LINES. MY ONLY OPTION IS TO TURN ON MY BRIGHTS WHICH IS UNSAFE FOR THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC
WHEN THE LIGHTS ARE ON DIM, YOU CANNOT SEE THE ROAD AT ALL. IT'S LIKE YOU ARE NOT DRIVING WITH ANY LIGHTS ON AT ALL. AFTER ONLY HAVING MY CAR 5 DAYS, I HAVE RUN OFF THE ROAD TWICE, HAD TWO PEOPLE PULL OUT IN FRONT OF ME BECAUSE THEY DID NOT SEE ME WITH LIGHTS ON DIM, AND ALMOST BEEN HIT ONCE. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUES THAT…
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WHEN THE LIGHTS ARE ON DIM, YOU CANNOT SEE THE ROAD AT ALL. IT'S LIKE YOU ARE NOT DRIVING WITH ANY LIGHTS ON AT ALL. AFTER ONLY HAVING MY CAR 5 DAYS, I HAVE RUN OFF THE ROAD TWICE, HAD TWO PEOPLE PULL OUT IN FRONT OF ME BECAUSE THEY DID NOT SEE ME WITH LIGHTS ON DIM, AND ALMOST BEEN HIT ONCE. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUES THAT MANY OWNERS ARE FACING. MY CHOICES TO DRIVE MY CAR AT TIME IS TO ONLY USE THE HIGH BEAMS WHICH BLINDS OTHER DRIVERS, RISK NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE, OR HAVE AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS INSTALLED. CHANGING THE LIGHT BULB DID NOT WORK.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE HEADLAMP WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO HAVE THE HEADLAMP BULB REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT CALLED LOCAL DEALER CADILLAC OF SOUTH CHARLOTTE LOCATED AT 10725 PINEVILLE RD, PINEVILLE, NC 28134 AND WE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE HEADLAMP WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO HAVE THE HEADLAMP BULB REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT CALLED LOCAL DEALER CADILLAC OF SOUTH CHARLOTTE LOCATED AT 10725 PINEVILLE RD, PINEVILLE, NC 28134 AND WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000. *BF*JB
HEADLIGHTS ARE SO DIM AT NIGHT ON LOW BEAM YOU CANNOT SEE TO DRIVE AND FROM WHAT I HAVE READ THERE ARE MANY MANY OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND IT IS NOT BEING ADDRESSED BY GENERAL MOTORS
LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS HAVE BECOME SO DIM, THAT DRIVING AT NIGHT HAS BECOME A DANGEROUS TASK. HEADLIGHTS ARE SO DIM THAT IF FEELS AS IF ONLY PARKING LIGHTS ARE ON, CAUSING ME TO DRIVE WITH HIGH BEAMS ON ALL THE TIME. HEADLIGHT LENS DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE YELLOWED.
Official recalls
221V473000 · Suspension:rear
Jun 24, 2021
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2016 Cadillac SRX and 2011-2012 Saab 9-4X vehicles. The rear suspension toe link adjuster may not have been tightened properly, which could result in a loose toe link.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A loose toe link can separate and cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Owners are advised to not drive their vehicle if they experience certain Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) warnings or other issues, such as unusual steering behavior, while driving. Please see the Part 573 report for the full list of warnings. Dealers will replace the adjustable toe link with a non-adjustable one, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed August 6, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 25, 2021. Cadillac and Saab customers may direct questions to Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. GM's number for this recall is N212340980.
14V571000 · Suspension:rear
Sep 19, 2014
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 Cadillac SRX vehicles manufactured April 14, 2009, to September 1, 2014, and 2011-2012 Saab 9-4X vehicles manufactured February 1, 2011, to September 13, 2011. On the affected vehicles, the jam nut in the rear suspension toe adjuster link may not be torqued to the proper specification. A loose toe adjuster link can cause the vehicle to sway or wander at highway speeds. A loose toe adjuster link may lead to thread damage and eventual failure. Failure of the toe adjuster link will cause an abrupt change in the vehicle's alignment.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Failure of the toe adjuster link could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the torque of the left and right rear toe link adjuster lock nuts, and replace the parts if there is evidence of damage or a loose link, free of charge. The The recall began November 11, 2014. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or Saab customer service at 1-800-955-9007. GM's number for this recall is 14457.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1PE20019 · Rear Toe Link Adjuster Separation
Opened Nov 6, 2020 · Closed Dec 23, 2021
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension; Suspension:rear
On November 06, 2020, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Preliminary Evaluation (PE20-019) to assess the remedy and scope of General Motors (GM) recall 14V-571. ODI had received a total of 9 complaints with allegations of rear toe links separating while the vehicle was in motion. There were 4 complainants indicating that the remedy for recall 14V-571 had been performed on their vehicle. The other 5 complaints were outside the original recall scope but exhibited the same failure mode as addressed by recall 14V-571 and reported uncontrolled swaying while driving.ODI's review focused on all 2010-2015 Cadillac SRX vehicles that experienced a rear toe link failure while the vehicle was in motion under various driving conditions. The failures were the same or similar to those addressed by the remedy associated with recall 14V-571. The remedy for recall 14V-571 was to inspect the rear toe link adjusters and replace them if necessary as well as tighten both jam nuts to a manufacturer specified torque. The remedy can be reversed when the vehicle gets a rear alignment adjustment and the jam nuts are not properly re-torqued to the manufacturer's specification. ODI's data review confirmed a high toe link failure rate in vehicles that either had and had not received the remedy associated with recall 14V-571. On June 24, 2021, GM filed a defect information report recalling all 2010-2016 Cadillac SRX and 2011-2012 Saab 9-4X vehicles to remedy the potential failure of the rear toe link adjuster while driving. The remedy replaces adjustable toe links with non-adjustable toe links. The recall (21V-473) includes vehicles that were remedied under 14V-571. In view of the recall action being taken by GM, ODI is closing this Preliminary Evaluation. NHTSA reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by future circumstances.The ODI complaints cited above can be viewed at www.nhtsa.gov.The ODI identification numbers for the complaints cited above can be found in a separate document attached to this closing resume.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Suspension
On November 06, 2020, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Preliminary Evaluation (PE20-019) to assess the remedy and scope of General Motors (GM) recall 14V-571. ODI had received a total of 9 complaints with allegations of rear toe links separating while the vehicle was in motion. There were 4 complainants indicating that the remedy for recall 14V-571 had been performed on their vehicle. The other 5 complaints were outside the original recall scope but exhibited the same failure mode as addressed by recall 14V-571 and reported uncontrolled swaying while driving.ODI's review focused on all 2010-2015 Cadillac SRX vehicles that experienced a rear toe link failure while the vehicle was in motion under various driving conditions. The failures were the same or similar to those addressed by the remedy associated with recall 14V-571. The remedy for recall 14V-571 was to inspect the rear toe link adjusters and replace them if necessary as well as tighten both jam nuts to a manufacturer specified torque. The remedy can be reversed when the vehicle gets a rear alignment adjustment and the jam nuts are not properly re-torqued to the manufacturer's specification. ODI's data review confirmed a high toe link failure rate in vehicles that either had and had not received the remedy associated with recall 14V-571. On June 24, 2021, GM filed a defect information report recalling all 2010-2016 Cadillac SRX and 2011-2012 Saab 9-4X vehicles to remedy the potential failure of the rear toe link adjuster while driving. The remedy replaces adjustable toe links with non-adjustable toe links. The recall (21V-473) includes vehicles that were remedied under 14V-571. In view of the recall action being taken by GM, ODI is closing this Preliminary Evaluation. NHTSA reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by future circumstances.The ODI complaints cited above can be viewed at www.nhtsa.gov.The ODI identification numbers for the complaints cited above can be found in a separate document attached to this closing resume.
Suspension:rear
On November 06, 2020, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Preliminary Evaluation (PE20-019) to assess the remedy and scope of General Motors (GM) recall 14V-571. ODI had received a total of 9 complaints with allegations of rear toe links separating while the vehicle was in motion. There were 4 complainants indicating that the remedy for recall 14V-571 had been performed on their vehicle. The other 5 complaints were outside the original recall scope but exhibited the same failure mode as addressed by recall 14V-571 and reported uncontrolled swaying while driving.ODI's review focused on all 2010-2015 Cadillac SRX vehicles that experienced a rear toe link failure while the vehicle was in motion under various driving conditions. The failures were the same or similar to those addressed by the remedy associated with recall 14V-571. The remedy for recall 14V-571 was to inspect the rear toe link adjusters and replace them if necessary as well as tighten both jam nuts to a manufacturer specified torque. The remedy can be reversed when the vehicle gets a rear alignment adjustment and the jam nuts are not properly re-torqued to the manufacturer's specification. ODI's data review confirmed a high toe link failure rate in vehicles that either had and had not received the remedy associated with recall 14V-571. On June 24, 2021, GM filed a defect information report recalling all 2010-2016 Cadillac SRX and 2011-2012 Saab 9-4X vehicles to remedy the potential failure of the rear toe link adjuster while driving. The remedy replaces adjustable toe links with non-adjustable toe links. The recall (21V-473) includes vehicles that were remedied under 14V-571. In view of the recall action being taken by GM, ODI is closing this Preliminary Evaluation. NHTSA reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by future circumstances.The ODI complaints cited above can be viewed at www.nhtsa.gov.The ODI identification numbers for the complaints cited above can be found in a separate document attached to this closing resume.