IllustrationHEADLIGHT IS HOLDING MOISTURE AND CLOUDING UP WHICH IS CAUSING LITTLE TO NO VISION AT ALL AT NIGHT WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY HEADLIGHTS ON SRX'S ARE BAD AS FAR AS VISION GOES AT NIGHT AND I SEE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER OWNERS.
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
All reported categories
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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 reportsUNSAFE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT - THE LOW BEAMS ON THIS CAR AS SO DIM THAT YOU CANNOT DRIVE IT SAFELY AT NIGHT. CADILLAC REFUSES TO ACCEPT THERE IS AN ISSUE. MULTIPLE CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS HAVE BEEN LAUNCHED AND THIS SAME COMPLAINT IS ALL OVER THE INTERNET. I CAN'T UNDERSTAND WHY NHSTA HASN'T LOOKED INTO THIS PROBLEM SINCE IT PRESENTS …
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UNSAFE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT - THE LOW BEAMS ON THIS CAR AS SO DIM THAT YOU CANNOT DRIVE IT SAFELY AT NIGHT. CADILLAC REFUSES TO ACCEPT THERE IS AN ISSUE. MULTIPLE CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS HAVE BEEN LAUNCHED AND THIS SAME COMPLAINT IS ALL OVER THE INTERNET. I CAN'T UNDERSTAND WHY NHSTA HASN'T LOOKED INTO THIS PROBLEM SINCE IT PRESENTS DANGEROUS SITUATION AND AFFECTS MULTIPLE CADILLAC MODELS FRO 2010 TO 2015. PROBLEM CONTINUES TO WORSEN AS THE CAR AGES. PLEASE LOOK INTO THE OBVIOUS SAFETY HAZARD.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WERE EXTREMELY DIM. THE CONTACT COULD NOT SEE PAST 40 FEET IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WERE EXTREMELY DIM. THE CONTACT COULD NOT SEE PAST 40 FEET IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,121.
LOW BEAM LIGHTING IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS! THE LOW BEAMS ARE ON BUT APPEAR TO BE NOTHING MORE THAN RUNNING LIGHT. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND GM NEEDS TO FIX IT BEFORE SOMEONE DIES!
HEADLIGHTS CAN'T SEE WITH CURRENT HEADLIGHTS AND THERE ARE 100'S OF COMPLAINTS FOR THIS. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE THE DAY I PURCHASED THIS SRX 2014 CADILLAC SRX AND ALL OTHER SRX OWNERS I HAVE SPOKE TO ABOUT THIS FEEL THAT GM HAS RELEASED A AUTOMOBILE WITH KNOW SAFETY PROBLEMS THAT THESE HEADLIGHTS ARE..
LIGHT FOR SERVICE REAR AXLE DISPLAY ON FRONT DISPLAY WAS NO WITH A WEIRD JERK IN THE DRIVE OF SUV. SO I TOOK MY 2014 CADILLAC SRX WITH 74000 MILES TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT AT A CADILLAC DEALERSHIP IN NJ AND WAS TOLD THE AXLE OIL PUMP NEEDS TO BE REPLACED WITH SERVICE HOURS OF 6 AND GRAND TOTAL $1600 FOR REPAIRS.
MY 2014 CADILLAC SRX HEADLIGHTS HAVE CONTINUED TO GET MORE AND MORE DIM TO THE POINT THEY ARE ALMOST UNSAFE ON LOW LEVEL (DIM). I HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING SHORT OF REPLACING THE HEADLIGHT UNIT WHICH IS EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE. AFTER READING COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET IT SEEMS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND GM REFUSES TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE…
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MY 2014 CADILLAC SRX HEADLIGHTS HAVE CONTINUED TO GET MORE AND MORE DIM TO THE POINT THEY ARE ALMOST UNSAFE ON LOW LEVEL (DIM). I HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING SHORT OF REPLACING THE HEADLIGHT UNIT WHICH IS EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE. AFTER READING COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET IT SEEMS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND GM REFUSES TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE . THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY. TO ME THIS IS AS BAD A SAFETY ISSUE AS AIRBAGS. THIS OCCURRED OVER A YEAR PERIOD AND IS GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE.
I PURCHASED THIS 2014 SRX IN APRIL OF 2017. WITHIN A FEW DAYS OF PURCHASE, NOTICED HOW DIM THE HEDLIGHT WERE, AND BECAME CONCERNED, THIS WAS NVER BROUGHT UP WITH SALESPERSON. OF COURSE, IT WAS PURCHASED IN DAYLIGHT HOURS. SALESPERSON NEVER ONCE MENTIONED THE DEFECTIVE HEADLAMP ISSUE THAT MY HUSBAND AND I FOUND SOME DAYS LATER WH…
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I PURCHASED THIS 2014 SRX IN APRIL OF 2017. WITHIN A FEW DAYS OF PURCHASE, NOTICED HOW DIM THE HEDLIGHT WERE, AND BECAME CONCERNED, THIS WAS NVER BROUGHT UP WITH SALESPERSON. OF COURSE, IT WAS PURCHASED IN DAYLIGHT HOURS. SALESPERSON NEVER ONCE MENTIONED THE DEFECTIVE HEADLAMP ISSUE THAT MY HUSBAND AND I FOUND SOME DAYS LATER WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT , BUT CALLED DEALERSHP AND BROUGHT TO THEIR ATTENTION OF US NOT BEING ABLE TO HARDLY SEE IN FRONT OF US WHILE DRIVING IN DARKENED AREAS AT NIGHT, IE, NEIGHBORHOOD,LOW TRAFFIC AREAS, COUNTRY ROADS,ETC. ...HIGHWAYS WERE WELL LIT AT NIGHT, NOT PROBLEM. CALLED AND BROUGHT INTO DEALERSHIP WHERE PURCHASED, (BUICK DEALERSHIP)SERVICE DEPT.CHECKED LIGHTS OUT,ADJUSTED THEM,FOUIND NOTHING WRONG, WE EVEN CALLED TO CADILLAC DEALERSHIP, THEY DIDN'T HAVE ANY PROBLEMS/RECALLS, OH, BUT WILL REPLACE LAMPS FOR $1800.00.NO THANKS, VERY DISGUSTED AND CANNOT FIND ANYONE TO ADMIT THIS PROBLEM,SO WE ARE DEATHLY SCARED TO DRIVE AT NIGHT FOR SAFETY ISSUES OF KILLING OURSELVES TRYING TO GET SOMEWHERE. HAVE HEARD OR READ ONLINE (?) THAT THE 2010 THROUGH 2015 WERE THE YEARS OF DEFECTIVE HEADLAMP ISSUES, BUT SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME WHY......NO RECALLS ON THIS ISSUE?? I JUST WANT SOME ANSWERS, AND THIS HAPPENING ON A CADILLAC, REALLY??? VERY DISSAPPOINTED AND DISHEARTENED ABOUT THIS!!! NO HELP IN PARADISE!!! NO ONE WILL ADMIST TO THESE DEFECTIVE HEADLAMPS. NO MATTER WHERE YOU DRIVE, HOW OR WHEN, IT IS THE SAME LOW DIM LIT LIGHT, IF WE PUT OUR BRIGHTS ON, I AM AFRAID OF BEING SHOT OR PULLED OVER AND BEAT UP!! WE ARE IN OUR 70'S AND 80'S. JUST WANTED A RELIABLE AND SAFE VEHICLE, HAVE ALWAYS DRIVEN CADILLACS, BUT THIS "TAKES THE CAKE". SAD IN TEXAS. (DO NOT KNOW WHAT MILEAGE WAS, BEING 3.5 YEARS AGO)
MY HEADLAMPS IS VERY DIM. I CANNOT SEE WHEN I AM DRIVING AT NIGHT. THERE IS ENOUGH LIGHT THAT I DON'T GET PULLED OVER BY THE POLICE, BUT NOT ENOUGH SEE A CAR LICENSE PLATE IN FRONT OF ME.
HEAD LIGHTS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY WHEN ON DIM> THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR SOME TIME AND CARMARGO CADALIC WANTS TO CHARGE ME TO TELL ME THEY DON'T WORK. HMMMMM I KNOW THEY DON'T WORK.
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.
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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.