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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
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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
66,837 miles · Dec 20, 2018
Exterior Lighting
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PROJECTOR LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WERE VERY DIM AND MADE IT DIFFICULT TO SEE THE ROAD WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SUNSET CADILLAC OF VENICE (LOCATED AT 2367 S TAMIAMI TRAIL, VENICE, FL 34293, (941) 584-8540) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE W…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PROJECTOR LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WERE VERY DIM AND MADE IT DIFFICULT TO SEE THE ROAD WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SUNSET CADILLAC OF VENICE (LOCATED AT 2367 S TAMIAMI TRAIL, VENICE, FL 34293, (941) 584-8540) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS EXCESSIVE CLOUDING OF THE LENS, WHICH REDUCED THE ILLUMINATION. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 9-4929540255. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,837.
NHTSA ODI #11162785
21,000 miles · Dec 19, 2018
Exterior Lighting
POOR, UNSAFE LOW BEAM HEAD LIGHTS
NHTSA ODI #11162407
Mileage unknown · Dec 15, 2018
Exterior Lighting
HEADLIGHTS WHILE ON LOW BEAM I CAN NOT SEE. THE HEADLINES ARE NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH. I CAN BARLEY SEE OVER THE HOOD. IT IS THE SAME WEATHER I AM IN MOTION OR NOT ALSO WEATHER IT ON THE HIGHWAY CITY OR ETC. IT DOES NOT MATTER
NHTSA ODI #11161690
20,000 miles · Dec 15, 2018
Exterior LightingUnknown Or Other
THE PROBLEM STARTED A YEAR AGO WITH THE LIGHTS BECOMING SEVERELY DIM AND UNSAFE AT NIGHT. IN THE PAST TWO MONTHS THE VEU SYSTEM HAS TAKEN A MIND OF ITS OWN AND USUALLY DOES NOT WORK FROM THE CENTER CONSOLE. NOW THE CAR DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. IT'S LIKE IT'S SHORTED OUT THE WHOLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. WORST CAR EVER!!! I WILL NEVER BU…
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THE PROBLEM STARTED A YEAR AGO WITH THE LIGHTS BECOMING SEVERELY DIM AND UNSAFE AT NIGHT. IN THE PAST TWO MONTHS THE VEU SYSTEM HAS TAKEN A MIND OF ITS OWN AND USUALLY DOES NOT WORK FROM THE CENTER CONSOLE. NOW THE CAR DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. IT'S LIKE IT'S SHORTED OUT THE WHOLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. WORST CAR EVER!!! I WILL NEVER BUY A CADILLAC EVER AGAIN.
NHTSA ODI #11161491
Mileage unknown · Dec 14, 2018
Exterior Lighting
THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ON THIS CAR ARE HORRIBLE, I HAVE A VERY HARD TIME SEEING AT NIGHT DUE TO THE LACK OF LIGHT FROM THE HEADLIGHTS. I AVOID DRIVING THIS CAR AT NIGHT DUE TO THE DIFFICULTY IN SEEING DUE TO THE LIGHTS. I CAN SEE FINE WITH MY OTHER CAR. SOMETIMES I AM FORCED TO USE MY HIGH BEAMS WHEN I SHOULD USE MY LOW BEAM…
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THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ON THIS CAR ARE HORRIBLE, I HAVE A VERY HARD TIME SEEING AT NIGHT DUE TO THE LACK OF LIGHT FROM THE HEADLIGHTS. I AVOID DRIVING THIS CAR AT NIGHT DUE TO THE DIFFICULTY IN SEEING DUE TO THE LIGHTS. I CAN SEE FINE WITH MY OTHER CAR. SOMETIMES I AM FORCED TO USE MY HIGH BEAMS WHEN I SHOULD USE MY LOW BEAMS DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE. IT IS SUCH A HAZARD AND SAFETY ISSUE, I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS CAR IS A CADILLAC. I HAVE NOT HAD AN INJURY OR DAMAGE YET.
NHTSA ODI #11161316
Mileage unknown · Dec 10, 2018
Exterior Lighting
HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY DIM WHEN ON LOW BEAM, IT IS A DANGER TO THE DRIVER AND OTHER VEHICLES ON THE ROAD. DUE TO THE LIGHTS BEING SO DIM YOU CAN NOT SEE ANYTHING WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT UNLESS THE LIGHTS ARE ON HIGH BEAM WHICH IS DANGEROUS FOR OTHER VEHICLES ON THE ROAD. I ALMOST HIT A DEER DUE TO THE LIGHTS BEING DIM. IT IS ALMOST…
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HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY DIM WHEN ON LOW BEAM, IT IS A DANGER TO THE DRIVER AND OTHER VEHICLES ON THE ROAD. DUE TO THE LIGHTS BEING SO DIM YOU CAN NOT SEE ANYTHING WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT UNLESS THE LIGHTS ARE ON HIGH BEAM WHICH IS DANGEROUS FOR OTHER VEHICLES ON THE ROAD. I ALMOST HIT A DEER DUE TO THE LIGHTS BEING DIM. IT IS ALMOST LIKE NO LIGHTS ARE ON AT ALL.
NHTSA ODI #11160598
36,900 miles · Dec 6, 2018
Unknown Or Other
THE CADILLAC CUE SYSTEM IS THE MAIN TOUCH SCREEN IN THE VEHICLE. I JUST HAD TO HAVE IT REPLACED BECAUSE THERE WAS A DEAD SPOT ON THE SCREEN. I HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED BY MY DEALERSHIP THAT THERE IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND THEY HAVE RECOMMENDED ISSUING A RECALL. I HAVE HEARD WHICH I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO CONFIRM THAT CADILLAC IS ACTUALLY…
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THE CADILLAC CUE SYSTEM IS THE MAIN TOUCH SCREEN IN THE VEHICLE. I JUST HAD TO HAVE IT REPLACED BECAUSE THERE WAS A DEAD SPOT ON THE SCREEN. I HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED BY MY DEALERSHIP THAT THERE IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND THEY HAVE RECOMMENDED ISSUING A RECALL. I HAVE HEARD WHICH I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO CONFIRM THAT CADILLAC IS ACTUALLY SUING THE COMPANY THAT PRODUCES THE CUE PRODUCT. FRANKEL CADILLAC IN COCKEYSVILLE, MARYLAND HAS HAD TO REPLACE A COUPLE OF THESE WITHIN THE PAST COUPLE OF WEEKS. I ALSO WAS ADVISED THAT THE REPLACEMENT HAS BEEN TAKING PLACE FOR QUITE SOMETIME. I ACTUALLY HAD TO GO ON A WAITING LIST FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS TO EVEN GET ONE SINCE THEY APPEARED TO BE HIGH IN DEMAND BECAUSE OF THE NEED FOR REPLACEMENT. I HAVE CONTACTED CADILLAC CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEIR ONLY RESPONSE WAS THAT I SHOULD REACH OUT FOR ASSISTANCE THROUGH YOUR COMPANY. I HAVE NO ISSUE WITH PAYING FOR WEAR AND TEAR ON A VEHICLE BUT TO HAVE THE MAIN CONTROL SYSTEM GO DOWN WITHIN 4 YEARS AND LESS THAN 40K MILES ON MY VEHICLE. I AM NOT SURE THAT I SHOULD BE OUT OF POCKET $817.00 TO REPAIR THIS.
NHTSA ODI #11156597
49,000 miles · Dec 4, 2018
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting
HEADLIGHTS ON THESE CARS ARE EXTREMLY DIM ON LOWBEAM TO THE POINT OF BEING DANGEROUS TO THE DRIVER AND OTHER VEHICLES ON THE ROAD. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH CADILLAC MODELS 2012 THRU 2017. WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP CADILLAC KNOWS ABOUT IT BUT THERE IS NO FIX. ALSO A PROBLEM WITH THE CUE SYSTEM LOCKING UP.
NHTSA ODI #11156015
45,000 miles · Dec 2, 2018
Exterior LightingCrash
JULY 4, 2018 I WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION WHERE I RAN INTO THE BACK OF A VEHICLE AROUND 9:45PM. IT BOTHERED ME THAT I DID NOT SEE THE CAR UNTIL I WAS RIGHT ON HER. ALL OF A SUDDEN I SAW HER CAR AND SHE WAS MOVING NOT STANDING STILL. IT DAWNED ON ME THAT I COULD NOT SEE HER CAR OR JUDGE THE DISTANCE FROM HER BECAUSE …
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JULY 4, 2018 I WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION WHERE I RAN INTO THE BACK OF A VEHICLE AROUND 9:45PM. IT BOTHERED ME THAT I DID NOT SEE THE CAR UNTIL I WAS RIGHT ON HER. ALL OF A SUDDEN I SAW HER CAR AND SHE WAS MOVING NOT STANDING STILL. IT DAWNED ON ME THAT I COULD NOT SEE HER CAR OR JUDGE THE DISTANCE FROM HER BECAUSE MY HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH TO SEE WHAT IS IN FRONT OF ME. I CAUSED MY INSURANCE RATES TO GO UP. I HAVE NOT BEEN IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT SINCE THE LATE 1970S. I AM A GOOD DRIVER AND WAS NOT DISTRACTED IN ANY WAY. OVER $3,000 WORTH DAMAGE WAS DONE TO MY CAR AND I'M NOT SURE HOW MUCH TO THE VEHICLE I HIT. CADILLAC NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THE HEADLIGHTS BEFORE THERE IS A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. I HAVE TO DRIVE WITH MY HIGH BEAMS. I WAS DRIVING ON A TWO WAY BRIDGE AND BOTH CARS WERE IN MOTION.
NHTSA ODI #11155463
40,000 miles · Dec 2, 2018
Exterior Lighting
JULY 4, 2018 I HIT THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE AND IT BOTHERED ME BECAUSE I WAS ALERT PAYING ATTENTION AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR WAS IN FRONT OF ME. IT BOTHERED ME THAT I HIT THE CAR AND COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHY? NOW I KNOW, I COULD NOT SEE THE CAR BECAUSE MY HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. MY CAR INSURANCE WENT UP BEC…
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JULY 4, 2018 I HIT THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE AND IT BOTHERED ME BECAUSE I WAS ALERT PAYING ATTENTION AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR WAS IN FRONT OF ME. IT BOTHERED ME THAT I HIT THE CAR AND COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHY? NOW I KNOW, I COULD NOT SEE THE CAR BECAUSE MY HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. MY CAR INSURANCE WENT UP BECAUSE IT COST CLOSE TO $4,000 TO MAKE THE REPAIRS. I WOULD LIKE FOR CADILLAC TO RECALL THE HEADLIGHTS ON THESE VEHICLES. THEY ARE UNSAFE FOR NIGHT DRIVING. I AM CONSIDERING THE ADVICE OF AN ATTORNEY NOT THAT I KNOW THE LIGHTS WERE THE ISSUE AND NOT ME. I WAS NOT SPEEDING IN THE ACCIDENT AND THE CAR IS FRONT OF ME WAS JUST GOING SLOW, NOT IN A STOPPED POSITION. MY HEADLIGHTS WERE NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH THAT I COULD JUDGE THE DISTANCE FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE.
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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