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When problems were reported
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230 reports with mileage · 160 unknown
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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 reports
60,000 miles · Oct 7, 2019
Visibility/wiper
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WERE EXTREMELY DIM AND CREATED A VISIBILITY HAZARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO OTTO CADILLAC (1730 CENTRAL AVE, ALBANY, NY) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY MOISTURE IN THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY AND THE ENTIRE HEADLIGHT ASSE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WERE EXTREMELY DIM AND CREATED A VISIBILITY HAZARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO OTTO CADILLAC (1730 CENTRAL AVE, ALBANY, NY) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY MOISTURE IN THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY AND THE ENTIRE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
NHTSA ODI #11266766
68,000 miles · Oct 6, 2019
Unknown Or Other
CADILLAC CUE TOUCH SCREEN DOESN'T WORK PROPERLY - FROZEN - WON'T RESPOND TO TOUCH. RADIO RANDOMLY STARTS BLASTING STARTLING DRIVER. DRIVER UNABLE TO ADJUST HEAT/COOLING SO MUST LEAN OVER AND PUT HANDS ON VENTS TO SEE WHERE (IF) HEAT IS BEING DIRECTED, CAUSING DRIVER TO SWERVE INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC OR OFF ROAD. UNABLE TO USE NAV…
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CADILLAC CUE TOUCH SCREEN DOESN'T WORK PROPERLY - FROZEN - WON'T RESPOND TO TOUCH. RADIO RANDOMLY STARTS BLASTING STARTLING DRIVER. DRIVER UNABLE TO ADJUST HEAT/COOLING SO MUST LEAN OVER AND PUT HANDS ON VENTS TO SEE WHERE (IF) HEAT IS BEING DIRECTED, CAUSING DRIVER TO SWERVE INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC OR OFF ROAD. UNABLE TO USE NAVIGATION SYSTEM SO DRIVER IS UNABLE TO FOCUS ON THE ROAD AND MUST LOOK AT CELL PHONE. PHONE IS UNABLE TO PAIR BLUETOOTH PHONE WITH SYSTEM B/C IT NEEDS TOUCH SCREEN, SO PHONE MUST BE HELD IN HAND OR PLACED BETWEEN SEAT BELT NEAR DRIVER'S EAR CAUSING DRIVER DISTRACTION/INATTENTION. SCREEN FLICKERS RANDOMLY DRAWING DRIVERS EYES OFF THE ROAD POSSIBLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. UNABLE TO SET/RESET SAFETY FEATURES, WARNING BELLS, LOCKOUT PROTECTIONS ETC. DRIVER HAS TRIED TO IGNORE THESE ISSUES, HOWEVER, THE LONGER THE SYSTEM IS DOWN/MALFUNCTIONING, THE HIGHER THE RISK IS BECOMING DUE TO DRIVER DISTRACTION.
NHTSA ODI #11266666
35,000 miles · Oct 3, 2019
Exterior Lighting
THE LOW BEAMS ON MY CAR ARE VERY DIM AND I CANNOT SEE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. I HAD THE HEADLIGHTS REPLACED AND THE COVERS CLEANED THINKING THAT MAY BE AN ISSUE. AFTER RESEARCH, I SAW THAT THIS WAS AN ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY INSPITE OF SEEING MANY COMPLAINTS…
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THE LOW BEAMS ON MY CAR ARE VERY DIM AND I CANNOT SEE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. I HAD THE HEADLIGHTS REPLACED AND THE COVERS CLEANED THINKING THAT MAY BE AN ISSUE. AFTER RESEARCH, I SAW THAT THIS WAS AN ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY INSPITE OF SEEING MANY COMPLAINTS AND A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT AGAINST GM.
NHTSA ODI #11265945
Mileage unknown · Oct 1, 2019
Exterior Lighting
THE HEADLIGHT RANGE ON MY 2014 SRX IS SO BAD THAT I WAS HARDLY ABLE TO SEE THE ROAD AT NIGHT WHILE DRIVING THRU THE BLACK HILLS OF SOUTH DAKOTA ON RTE 16 THIS PAST WEEKEND. THE PEOPLE IN THE CAR WITH ME NOTICED THE LACK OF LIGHT RANGE AND SUGGESTED I LOOK INTO REPLACING MY HEADLIGHTS. I WAS WHITE KNUCKLED THE ENTIRE DRIVE. IT'S …
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THE HEADLIGHT RANGE ON MY 2014 SRX IS SO BAD THAT I WAS HARDLY ABLE TO SEE THE ROAD AT NIGHT WHILE DRIVING THRU THE BLACK HILLS OF SOUTH DAKOTA ON RTE 16 THIS PAST WEEKEND. THE PEOPLE IN THE CAR WITH ME NOTICED THE LACK OF LIGHT RANGE AND SUGGESTED I LOOK INTO REPLACING MY HEADLIGHTS. I WAS WHITE KNUCKLED THE ENTIRE DRIVE. IT'S A MIRACLE WE ARE STILL ALIVE.
NHTSA ODI #11265449
45,000 miles · Sep 27, 2019
Exterior Lighting
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS DID NOT WORK. THE CONTACT USED THE HIGH BEAMS TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FIELDS CADILLAC ST. AUGUSTINE (904-823-3000, LOCATED AT 375 OUTLET MALL BLVD, ST AUGUSTINE, FL 32084) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRICAL COMPO…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS DID NOT WORK. THE CONTACT USED THE HIGH BEAMS TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FIELDS CADILLAC ST. AUGUSTINE (904-823-3000, LOCATED AT 375 OUTLET MALL BLVD, ST AUGUSTINE, FL 32084) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENT WAS FAULTY AND THE HEADLIGHT COMPONENT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED IN NEW YORK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 45,000.
NHTSA ODI #11258557
58,000 miles · Sep 25, 2019
Exterior Lighting
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAM HEADLAMP SEALS WERE DAMAGED AND THERE WAS MOISTURE IN THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES. AS A RESULT, THE LIGHTS FAILED TO PRODUCE ADEQUATE LIGHTING. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUTONATION CADILLAC PORT RICHEY (9921 US…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAM HEADLAMP SEALS WERE DAMAGED AND THERE WAS MOISTURE IN THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES. AS A RESULT, THE LIGHTS FAILED TO PRODUCE ADEQUATE LIGHTING. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUTONATION CADILLAC PORT RICHEY (9921 US-19, PORT RICHEY, FL 34668, (727) 364-2818) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEADLAMP KIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 9-5541370170. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO NHTSA, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT DOCUMENT REGARDING CLAIM NUMBER: 1053407. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.
NHTSA ODI #11257943
50,900 miles · Sep 17, 2019
Exterior Lighting
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS STARTED TO DIM APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS AGO. THE FAILURE WORSENED TO THE POINT THAT THE HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS HAD TO BE UTILIZED WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. ON APRIL 14, 2019, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE MANUFACTURER STATING THAT IF T…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS STARTED TO DIM APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS AGO. THE FAILURE WORSENED TO THE POINT THAT THE HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS HAD TO BE UTILIZED WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. ON APRIL 14, 2019, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE MANUFACTURER STATING THAT IF THE LOW BEAM HEADLAMP SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPLACED, AND THE CONTACT WOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR THE REPAIR COST. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WILLIAMSON CADILLAC (7815 SW 104TH ST, MIAMI, FL 33156) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE PROGRAM HAD ENDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,900.
NHTSA ODI #11256110
Mileage unknown · Sep 12, 2019
Exterior Lighting
2014 CADILLAC SRX. CONSUMER WRITES SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR VEHICLE REPAIRS. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER CHARGED 100.00 FOR HER TO KEEP THE DEFECTIVE HEADLIGHT. *JS
NHTSA ODI #11254923
132,000 miles · Sep 11, 2019
Exterior LightingService BrakesCrash
BRAKES DID NOT SLOW VEHICLE DOWN IN 25 MILE PER HOUR ACCIDENT, BRAKE WORK DONE BY DEALERSHIP 2/2019
NHTSA ODI #11254681
70,000 miles · Aug 26, 2019
Exterior Lighting
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE TOO DIM AND CREATED A HAZARD WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. *BF CONSUMER STATE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE TOO DIM AND CREATED A HAZARD WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. *BF CONSUMER STATED THE WHOLE ASSEMBLY TO THE HEADLIGHTS WERE REPLACED.*JB
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.
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
1
PE20019 · 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.
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