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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 reportsWHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT AND YOU ARE USING LOW BEAM HEAD LIGHTS BECAUSE OF TRAFFIC THE HEAD LIGHTS DO NOT PUT OUT ENOUGH LIGHT TO SEE THE ROAD. MANY OTHER OWNERS OF THESE CARS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THE LOW BEAM HEAD LIGHT IS WAY TO DIM AND NOT MUCH BRIGHTER THE THE DAY TIME DRIVING LIGHTS. WHEN COMPARING THIS MODEL CAR TO OTHERS S…
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WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT AND YOU ARE USING LOW BEAM HEAD LIGHTS BECAUSE OF TRAFFIC THE HEAD LIGHTS DO NOT PUT OUT ENOUGH LIGHT TO SEE THE ROAD. MANY OTHER OWNERS OF THESE CARS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THE LOW BEAM HEAD LIGHT IS WAY TO DIM AND NOT MUCH BRIGHTER THE THE DAY TIME DRIVING LIGHTS. WHEN COMPARING THIS MODEL CAR TO OTHERS SIDE BY SIDE ON LOW BEAM THIS MODEL IS LESS THAN HALF AS BRIGHT AS THE OTHER MODELS ON LOW BEAMS. CADILLAC AND THE LOCAL DEALER SAY NOTHING CAN BE DONE FOR IMPROVEMENT. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS OR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE HEADLIGHTS WERE DIM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT WAS DIFFICULT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE DUE TO POOR VISIBILITY. HENNESSY CADILLAC (3377 SATELLITE BLVD, DULUTH, GA 30096, (770) 680-7000) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT IT WAS …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS OR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE HEADLIGHTS WERE DIM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT WAS DIFFICULT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE DUE TO POOR VISIBILITY. HENNESSY CADILLAC (3377 SATELLITE BLVD, DULUTH, GA 30096, (770) 680-7000) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT IT WAS A COMMON FAILURE AND THAT THE HEAD LAMP ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ON BOTH SIDES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,876.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS DID NOT OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.
DIM HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY LOW. VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT WITH DIM LIGHTS ON. WE HAVE NOTICED THAT THE BLINKER IS BRIGHTER THAN THE ACTUAL LIGHTS. VERY LOW VISABILITY. WHEN DRIVING I OFTEN THINK THE LIGHTS ARE NOT ON WHEN THEY ARE ON LOW BEAM. WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO SEE A CHILD OR ANIMAL (OR ANY OBJECT) IN PATH OF VEHICLE WHEN D…
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DIM HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY LOW. VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT WITH DIM LIGHTS ON. WE HAVE NOTICED THAT THE BLINKER IS BRIGHTER THAN THE ACTUAL LIGHTS. VERY LOW VISABILITY. WHEN DRIVING I OFTEN THINK THE LIGHTS ARE NOT ON WHEN THEY ARE ON LOW BEAM. WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO SEE A CHILD OR ANIMAL (OR ANY OBJECT) IN PATH OF VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. OUR SRX IS BLACK SO I'M ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT OTHER VEHICLES SEEING US AT NIGHT W/SUCH POOR LIGHTING. TOTAL DEFECT IN DESIGN. MY HUSBAND WILL DRIVE IT AT NIGHT, BUT I REFUSE TO.
CADILLAC SRX STOPPED AT RED LIGHT AND HEARD CAR REVIVING UP. KEPT FOOT ON BRAKE BUT I AM VERY CONCERNED. WE WERE ON A CITY STREET.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT UTILIZING THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIGHTS WERE TOO DIM TO PROPERLY VIEW THE ROAD AHEAD. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER (TOM PEACOCK CADILLAC, 15480 NORTH FWY, HOUSTON, TX) WERE …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT UTILIZING THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIGHTS WERE TOO DIM TO PROPERLY VIEW THE ROAD AHEAD. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER (TOM PEACOCK CADILLAC, 15480 NORTH FWY, HOUSTON, TX) WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE LAMP ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000.
HEADLIGHTS ON THIS VEHICLE ARE HORRIBLE, THEY DO NOT ILLUMINATE 5 FEET IN FRONT OF THE HOOD. THIS POSES A SEVERE DANGER WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. APPARENTLY CADILLAC IS NOT ISSUING A RECALL EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE LOTS OF COMPLAINTS AND IS A KNOWN PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THERE IS ALSO A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT. THEY NEED TO FIX THE HEAD…
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HEADLIGHTS ON THIS VEHICLE ARE HORRIBLE, THEY DO NOT ILLUMINATE 5 FEET IN FRONT OF THE HOOD. THIS POSES A SEVERE DANGER WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. APPARENTLY CADILLAC IS NOT ISSUING A RECALL EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE LOTS OF COMPLAINTS AND IS A KNOWN PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THERE IS ALSO A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT. THEY NEED TO FIX THE HEADLIGHTS. ITS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE AN ACCIDENT HAPPENS IF IT HASN'T ALREADY. VERY DANGEROUS.
MY 2014 CADILLAC CUE SCREEN HAS DEVELOPED SPIDER WEB CRACKS WHICH PREVENT ME FROM SEEING THROUGH THE SCREEN. THIS HAS BECOME A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE I AM UNABLE TO VIEW THE BACKUP CAMERAS. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH CADILLAC WITH NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS. I HAVE ONLY 35,000 MILES ON MY CAR. ONE DAY AFTER LEAVING MY CAR OUTSIDE DUR…
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MY 2014 CADILLAC CUE SCREEN HAS DEVELOPED SPIDER WEB CRACKS WHICH PREVENT ME FROM SEEING THROUGH THE SCREEN. THIS HAS BECOME A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE I AM UNABLE TO VIEW THE BACKUP CAMERAS. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH CADILLAC WITH NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS. I HAVE ONLY 35,000 MILES ON MY CAR. ONE DAY AFTER LEAVING MY CAR OUTSIDE DURING A HOT DAY, THE CRACKS APPEARED. CADILLAC/GM SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS DEFECTIVE PRODUCT.
HEADLIGNTS ARE SO DIM ON MY VEHICLE, WHICH IS DANGEROUS WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. I HAVE TO USE MY BRIGHT LIGHTS. I HAVE GONE TO THE ACTUAL CADILLAC SEWELL DEALERSHIP, THEY AGREED WITH ME THAT THE LIGHTS ON BOTH HEADLIGHTS ARE WAY TOO DIM. I ASKED THEM TO PLACE A BRIGHTER LIGHTBULB, BUT THEY SAID THEY WOULD BE UNABLE TO DO THAT …
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HEADLIGNTS ARE SO DIM ON MY VEHICLE, WHICH IS DANGEROUS WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. I HAVE TO USE MY BRIGHT LIGHTS. I HAVE GONE TO THE ACTUAL CADILLAC SEWELL DEALERSHIP, THEY AGREED WITH ME THAT THE LIGHTS ON BOTH HEADLIGHTS ARE WAY TOO DIM. I ASKED THEM TO PLACE A BRIGHTER LIGHTBULB, BUT THEY SAID THEY WOULD BE UNABLE TO DO THAT SINCE IT'S AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE WITH THE ENTIRE LIGHT FIXTURE. THEY SAID IT WAS COMMON WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL, AND REPLACING THE ENTIRE LIGHT FIXTURE WAS $1500 PER HEADLIGHT, MAKING $3000 TO MAKE HEADLIGHTS SAFE FOR NIGHT DRIVING. IT APPEARS THIS IS A MANUFACTURING ISSUE, THEY ARE TRYING TO MAKE THE CONSUMER PAY FOR FOR A PROBLEM NOT CAUSED BY THE CONSUMER. THEY MENTIONED THEY HAVE BEEN SEEING THIS ISSUE WITH MANY OF MY CAR AND MAKE.
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.