IllustrationOVER THE PAST 2 YEARS AND 4 MONTHS THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE BECOME MORE AND MORE DIM. I NOW HAVE TO DRIVE WITH MY HIGH BEAMS ON AND IN THE RAIN IT'S ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE. A DEFINITE SAFETY ISSUE. CADILLAC DEFINITELY NEEDS TO ISSUE A RECALL AND FIX THIS PROBLEM!
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 reportsTHE POWER LIFTGATE DROPS QUICKLY A COUPLE OF SECONDS AFTER REACHING THE FULL OPEN POSITION.
HEADLAMP LENSES, CIRCULAR MAGNIFIER CLOUDED (WITHIN THE ASSEMBLY) CAUSING DECREASED HEADLAMP PERFORMANCE. NEW LAMPS DO NOT CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. LITERALLY THIS CADILLAC HAS CATARACTS...
PURCHASED A PRE-OWNED 2014 WITH 69,000 MILES. THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS DIDN'T ILLUMINATE, BUT THE HIGH BEAMS WERE GREAT. I REPLACED THE LOW BEAM BULBS AND SOME LIGHT NOW HITS THE ROAD, BUT NOT NEARLY ENOUGH. IT APPEARS THAT THE GLASS SPHERE IN FRONT OF THE BULBS IS GRAY AND NOT ALLOWING LIGHT TO PASS THRU. THE DEALER SHOULD N…
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PURCHASED A PRE-OWNED 2014 WITH 69,000 MILES. THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS DIDN'T ILLUMINATE, BUT THE HIGH BEAMS WERE GREAT. I REPLACED THE LOW BEAM BULBS AND SOME LIGHT NOW HITS THE ROAD, BUT NOT NEARLY ENOUGH. IT APPEARS THAT THE GLASS SPHERE IN FRONT OF THE BULBS IS GRAY AND NOT ALLOWING LIGHT TO PASS THRU. THE DEALER SHOULD NOT HAVE SOLD THE CAR IN THIS CONDITION.
THE HEADLIGHTS OF THE CADILLAC SRX (2014) ARE SO DIM THAT YOU CANNOT SEE THE ROAD IN FRONT YOU AT NIGHT/EARLY MORNING. IT IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON THESE HEADLIGHTS. MY BULBS HAVE BEEN TESTED AND ARE FINE. IT IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE VEHICLE. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THE PROBLEM AND HOLD CADILLAC/GM RESPON…
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THE HEADLIGHTS OF THE CADILLAC SRX (2014) ARE SO DIM THAT YOU CANNOT SEE THE ROAD IN FRONT YOU AT NIGHT/EARLY MORNING. IT IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON THESE HEADLIGHTS. MY BULBS HAVE BEEN TESTED AND ARE FINE. IT IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE VEHICLE. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THE PROBLEM AND HOLD CADILLAC/GM RESPONSIBLE! ATTACHED ARE PHOTOS TAKEN FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS AND LATE EVENING HOURS.
WE PURCHASED OUR 2014 CADILLAC ON 7/3/2019. CARFAX CHECK OUT GREAT. 5 DAYS LATER WE LEFT TOWN AT 9:30 PM FOR A MINI VACATION. IT WAS GETTING DARK. WE THOUGHT THE LIGHTS SEEMED PRETTY DIM, BUT THEN AGAIN IT WASN'T COMPLETELY BLACK OUTSIDE AT THIS POINT . AS IT PROCEEDED TO GET DARKER WE STARTED TO GET EXTREMELY FRIGHTENED IT …
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WE PURCHASED OUR 2014 CADILLAC ON 7/3/2019. CARFAX CHECK OUT GREAT. 5 DAYS LATER WE LEFT TOWN AT 9:30 PM FOR A MINI VACATION. IT WAS GETTING DARK. WE THOUGHT THE LIGHTS SEEMED PRETTY DIM, BUT THEN AGAIN IT WASN'T COMPLETELY BLACK OUTSIDE AT THIS POINT . AS IT PROCEEDED TO GET DARKER WE STARTED TO GET EXTREMELY FRIGHTENED IT WAS LIKE DRIVING WITH DIM FLASHLIGHTS . THE HIGH BEAMS WORK FINE BUT THE LOW BEAMS DO NOT! ! I GOT ONLINE TO SEE IF THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THIS AND IT TURNS OUT THERE ARE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS AND A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT IN CALIFORNIA !!! I CALLED THE CADILLAC DEALERSHIP AND THEY ACTED LIKE THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF THIS! WE SERIOUSLY THOUGHT WE WERE GOING TO BE IN AN ACCIDENT THAT NIGHT . WHAT IS IT GOING TO TAKE FOR CADILLAC TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS ARE SEVERAL PEOPLE GOING TO HAVE TO DIE? NOT A GREAT WAY TO DRIVE ON THE FREEWAY OR IN TOWN. WE DID BOTH.
FRONT HEADLIGHTS ARE OUT. THEY HAVE ALWAYS BEEN VERY DIM AND HAVE GOTTEN WORSE WITH TIME. GM WAS SUED BY SEVERAL CUSTOMERS AND THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO OFFER FREE REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPLACING THE PARTS. LETTERS SENT ONLY RECEIVED BY FEW PEOPLE. GM REFUSES TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DEFECTIVE VEHICLES THEY MANUFACTURED FROM 2…
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FRONT HEADLIGHTS ARE OUT. THEY HAVE ALWAYS BEEN VERY DIM AND HAVE GOTTEN WORSE WITH TIME. GM WAS SUED BY SEVERAL CUSTOMERS AND THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO OFFER FREE REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPLACING THE PARTS. LETTERS SENT ONLY RECEIVED BY FEW PEOPLE. GM REFUSES TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DEFECTIVE VEHICLES THEY MANUFACTURED FROM 2010-2015, ALL HAVING THE SAME ISSUES. VEHICLE IS USELESS AT NIGHT. SAFETY HAZARD. DIMMITT CADLLLAC IN CLEARWATER, FLORIDA IS NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY EITHER, ALTHOUGH THEY HAVE BEEN AWARE OF THE PROBLEM FOR OVER 2 YEARS. DIMMITT FAILED TO INFORM THE CLIENTS A 90-DAY WINDOW TO REPAIR WAS OFFERED PURSUANT TO A LETTER MOST CUSTOMERS DID NOT RECEIVE, EVEN WHEN MY VEHICLE WAS TAKEN WITHIN THE WINDOW PERIOD FOR OIL CHANGE. THE CONSENSUS IS THAT GM MANUFACTURED DEFECTIVE SEALS AROUND THE HEADLIGHTS WHICH ALLOW MOISTURE/CONDENSATION TO GET IN DAMAGING THE LIGHTS. VEHICLE CANNOT BE DRIVEN AT NIGHT AS LIGHTS ARE OFF. THIS IS NOT A ONE TIME EVENT. IT'S AN ONGOING SITUATION THAT GM REFUSES TO CORRECT AND/OR ISSUE A RECALL EVEN THOUGH ALL CADILLAC SRX 2010-2015 HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE TURN SIGNAL FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SUNSET CADILLAC OF SARASOTA (2200 BEE RIDGE RD, SARASOTA, FL 34239, (941) 328-8686). THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO REMOVE THE ENTIRE FRONT BUMPER TO REPLACE THE SIGNAL LIGHT. THE REPAIR WOU…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE TURN SIGNAL FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SUNSET CADILLAC OF SARASOTA (2200 BEE RIDGE RD, SARASOTA, FL 34239, (941) 328-8686). THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO REMOVE THE ENTIRE FRONT BUMPER TO REPLACE THE SIGNAL LIGHT. THE REPAIR WOULD COST $334. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
CADILLAC SRX LOW BEAMS LIGHTS ARE EXTREMELY DIM. PROVIDES VERY LITTLE VISIBILITY AT NIGHT. IT ALMOST LOOKS LIKE THE CAR IS RUNNING ON DAY LIGHTS ONLY, EVEN THOUGH THE LOW BEAMS ARE ON. IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND NEEDS TO BE REMEDIED ASAP. I HAVE HAD THE BULBS TESTED AND THE MECHANIC SAYS THEY ARE FINE. IT IS JUST THE WAY THEY…
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CADILLAC SRX LOW BEAMS LIGHTS ARE EXTREMELY DIM. PROVIDES VERY LITTLE VISIBILITY AT NIGHT. IT ALMOST LOOKS LIKE THE CAR IS RUNNING ON DAY LIGHTS ONLY, EVEN THOUGH THE LOW BEAMS ARE ON. IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND NEEDS TO BE REMEDIED ASAP. I HAVE HAD THE BULBS TESTED AND THE MECHANIC SAYS THEY ARE FINE. IT IS JUST THE WAY THEY ARE PLACED IN THE VEHICLE. I AM TERRIFIED TO DRIVE AT NIGHT, BUT THIS IS MY ONLY VEHICLE AND I DO NOT HAVE THE FUNDS TO REPLACE IT RIGHT NOW.
WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT THE LOW BEAMS ARE VERY DIM. I HAVE TO DRIVE WITH THE HIGH BEAMS OTHER WISE I CANNOT SEE THE ROAD. OTHER DRIVERS GET UPSET BUT I CANT USE THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT. LIGHTS ARE ON BUT VERY DIM. I HAD DEALER INSPECT AND HE SAID THE FOCUSING LENS GET DESTORTED AND THE LIGHT DOESN'T GO THROUGH. COST WOLD BE OVER …
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WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT THE LOW BEAMS ARE VERY DIM. I HAVE TO DRIVE WITH THE HIGH BEAMS OTHER WISE I CANNOT SEE THE ROAD. OTHER DRIVERS GET UPSET BUT I CANT USE THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT. LIGHTS ARE ON BUT VERY DIM. I HAD DEALER INSPECT AND HE SAID THE FOCUSING LENS GET DESTORTED AND THE LIGHT DOESN'T GO THROUGH. COST WOLD BE OVER $1800 AND NOT PERMENANTLY FIX THE DEFECTIVE FOCUSING LENS.
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.