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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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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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 reports
30,000 miles · May 25, 2020
Exterior Lighting

LIKE SO MANY OTHERS MY EXTERIOR HEADLIGHTS ARE SO DIM I FEEL IT A DANGER TO DRIVE AR NIGHT OR JUST DARK PLACES. I AM REPORTING THIS TO MY STATE AND IF THE MANUFACTURER DOES NOT PAY TO FIX THIS PROBLEM I AM WITH THE GROUP WHO WANTS A CLASS ACTION SUIT. I WARN EVERY ONE I KNOW NOT TO PURCHASE A CADILLAC BECAUSE THEY DON'T STAND …

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LIKE SO MANY OTHERS MY EXTERIOR HEADLIGHTS ARE SO DIM I FEEL IT A DANGER TO DRIVE AR NIGHT OR JUST DARK PLACES. I AM REPORTING THIS TO MY STATE AND IF THE MANUFACTURER DOES NOT PAY TO FIX THIS PROBLEM I AM WITH THE GROUP WHO WANTS A CLASS ACTION SUIT. I WARN EVERY ONE I KNOW NOT TO PURCHASE A CADILLAC BECAUSE THEY DON'T STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT.

NHTSA ODI #11325856

Mileage unknown · May 7, 2020
Exterior Lighting

BOTH HID HEADLAMPS ARE TOO DIM TO SAFELY DRIVE THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT. REPLACED AND WAS NO IMPROVEMENT. CADILLAC WILL NOT REIMBURSE FOR ENTIRE COST. $800 DOES NOT COVER HID LAMP. *TR

NHTSA ODI #11323677

Mileage unknown · Apr 30, 2020
Seats

MY DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BACK HAS A BURN WHOLE CAUSED BY SEAT HEATER WHILE DRIVING.

NHTSA ODI #11322843

51,248 miles · Apr 22, 2020
Electrical System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE OF A FRACTURE TO THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL PANEL. RAMEY PRINCETON CHEVROLET (135 FAIRMONT DR, PRINCETON, WV 24740, (304) 425-2134) WAS CONTACTED BY PHONE AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED T…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE OF A FRACTURE TO THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL PANEL. RAMEY PRINCETON CHEVROLET (135 FAIRMONT DR, PRINCETON, WV 24740, (304) 425-2134) WAS CONTACTED BY PHONE AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRACTURE WAS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED TO PROVIDE A MINIMAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,248.

NHTSA ODI #11321953

Mileage unknown · Apr 21, 2020
Exterior Lighting

LIGHT RECALL DOESN'T COVER ENTIRE ORIGINAL LIGHT AND I NEED TO GET IT REPLACED (OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE TO BE $1204.64). . THE CAR DID NOT HAVE OVER 100,000 MILES ON IT WHEN IT SHOWED ISSUES. HISTORY REPLACEMENTS PROVE THE WHOLE LIGHT MUST BE REPLACED.

NHTSA ODI #11321833

75,000 miles · Mar 10, 2020
Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHT SO DIM COULD NOT DRIVE AT NIGHT. HAVE TRIED REPLACING BULBS BUT NOT REALLY HELPING. I FEEL THIS IS A DEFECT IN THE HEADLIGHT AND CADILLAC SHOULD PUT OUT A RECALL. DOING RESEARCH I HAVE FOUND MANY MANY COMPLAINS ABOUT THE SAME THING AND EVEN A CLASS ACTION SUIT.

NHTSA ODI #11317188

80,000 miles · Mar 6, 2020
Unknown Or Other

MY HEADLIGHTS DO NOT PROVIDE ENOUGH LIGHT TO BE SAFE. I CANNOT SEE WHEN THEY ARE ON THE LOW BEAM, AND OTHERS FLASH THEIR LIGHTS AT ME AS IF TO SAY THEY CAN'T SEE ME EITHER. I CAN SEE WELL WHEN THE HIGH BEAMS ARE ON, THEN ONCOMING TRAFFIC FLASHES THEY ARE TOO BRIGHT AND BLINDING THEM. I HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS REPORTS OF THIS ISSUE FO…

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MY HEADLIGHTS DO NOT PROVIDE ENOUGH LIGHT TO BE SAFE. I CANNOT SEE WHEN THEY ARE ON THE LOW BEAM, AND OTHERS FLASH THEIR LIGHTS AT ME AS IF TO SAY THEY CAN'T SEE ME EITHER. I CAN SEE WELL WHEN THE HIGH BEAMS ARE ON, THEN ONCOMING TRAFFIC FLASHES THEY ARE TOO BRIGHT AND BLINDING THEM. I HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS REPORTS OF THIS ISSUE FOR THIS VEHICLE ON THE INTERNET. I REPORTED IT TO THE CADILLAC DEALER, AND THEY DIDN'T EVEN RETURN MY CALL AS THEY SAID THEY WOULD. DON'T IGNORE THE PROBLEM. SOMEONE COULD GET KILLED. THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. I CANNOT PROVIDE ANY DATE BECAUSE IT IS ALWAYS LIKE THIS. I LIVE IN A RURAL AREA, AND NEED GOOD HEADLIGHTS.

NHTSA ODI #11316678

Mileage unknown · Mar 6, 2020
Exterior Lighting

THE SRX HEADLAMPS ARE SO DIM WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT THAT IT IS DANGEROUS. WHEN DRIVING IT DOES NOT EMIT ENOUGH LIGHT TO SEE THE ROAD AND WHEN CARS ARE COMING TOWARDS YOU BECAUSE THERE ARE NO LIGHTS EMITTING G FROM MY VEHICLE OR BLINDS YOU FROM SEEING THE ROAD. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND GM REFUSES TO ACCEPT OWNERSHIP. THEY FINAL…

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THE SRX HEADLAMPS ARE SO DIM WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT THAT IT IS DANGEROUS. WHEN DRIVING IT DOES NOT EMIT ENOUGH LIGHT TO SEE THE ROAD AND WHEN CARS ARE COMING TOWARDS YOU BECAUSE THERE ARE NO LIGHTS EMITTING G FROM MY VEHICLE OR BLINDS YOU FROM SEEING THE ROAD. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND GM REFUSES TO ACCEPT OWNERSHIP. THEY FINALLY SENT LETTERS TO OWNERS ON FLORIDA THAT THE KNOW THE HAVE AN ISSUE BUT NOW WANTS THE CONSUMER TO PAY OUT OF POCKET AND SUBMIT A CLAIM. THIS IS UNFAIR AND DANGEROUS MANY PEOPLE DO NOT HAVE AN EXTRA 1600 DOLLARS LAYING AROUND. GM SHOULD BE MADE TO ISSUE A RECALL AND PAY FOR THEIR POOR PART ISSUES WITH THEIR PRODUCT NOT THE OTHER WAY AROUND.

NHTSA ODI #11316503

59,000 miles · Mar 4, 2020
Exterior Lighting

THE HEADLIGHTS IN MY 2014 CADILLAC SRX ARE SO DIM IT HAS BECOME VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. I AM NOT ABLE TO SEE SOMETHING OR SOMEONE ON THE SIDE OF THE CAR NOR 2 MAYBE 3 FEET PASS THE FRONT BUMPER OF THE CAR AT NIGHT ON THE HIGHWAY OR STREETS. I'M DRIVING TRULY ON SOMEONE ELSE'S CAR LIGHTS AGAINST THE ROAD. CADILLAC …

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THE HEADLIGHTS IN MY 2014 CADILLAC SRX ARE SO DIM IT HAS BECOME VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. I AM NOT ABLE TO SEE SOMETHING OR SOMEONE ON THE SIDE OF THE CAR NOR 2 MAYBE 3 FEET PASS THE FRONT BUMPER OF THE CAR AT NIGHT ON THE HIGHWAY OR STREETS. I'M DRIVING TRULY ON SOMEONE ELSE'S CAR LIGHTS AGAINST THE ROAD. CADILLAC HAVE PROVIDED A LETTER TO CUSTOMERS TO SUBMIT A CLAIM TO REPLACE THE HEADLIGHTS STATING A SMALL NUMBER OF SRX MODELS...YEA RIGHT DANGEROUS IS DANGEROUS... CAN REPLACE LIGHTS DUE TO MOISTURE..ETC..ETC.. HOWEVER, THEY ARE ONLY PROVIDING A CAP ($800 PER HEADLIGHT) OF WHAT THEY WOULD PAY. AFTER TAKING IT TO A CADILLAC DEALER THEY ARE CHARGING CUSTOMERS WAY OVER THE CAP AND WE HAVE TO PAY FOR SOMETHING THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALL STATUS IN THE FIRST PLACE. MY CAR IS A 2014 WITH ABOUT 59500 MILES NOW AT THE TIME OF THIS COMPLAINT. AFTER TAKING IT TO THE DEALER TODAY 3 MAR 2020, I WAS TOLD THAT THE SAME MODEL HEADLIGHT WOULD BE INSTALL BACK INTO MY VEHICLE MEANING IN ABOUT 2 YEARS OR LESS I WOULD BE PLACE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET AGAIN. I AM NOT SURE WHAT VEHICLES YOU ALL ARE TESTING AND SAW THAT THESE SRXS HEADLIGHT ARE MEETING HEADLIGHT SAFETY STANDARD. I RECOMMEND YOU REEVALUATE THIS SITUATION AND CHARGE GM CADILLAC TO PUT A RECALL ON ALL THE VEHICLES THEY STATED WOULD HAVE AN ISSUE WITH OUR HEADLIGHTS. P.S. THE MORE I DRIVE MY CAR AT NIGHT THE WORST THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE BECOME. THIS IS THE FIRST I HAVE SUBMITTED A COMPLAINT OF A VEHICLE BEFORE BUT THIS IS NOT GOOD. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE

NHTSA ODI #11316010

85,000 miles · Feb 27, 2020
Exterior Lighting

THE DIM HEADLIGHTS ON THE CAR ARE AWFUL YOU CAN HARDLY SEE ANYTHING AT NIGHT, YOU CAN FORGET ABOUT DRIVING AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS RAINING YOU CANNOT SEE ANYTHING AT ALL. WHEN YOU DIM YOUR HEADLIGHTS IT IS LIKE YOU TURNED OFF THE LIGHTS. WHAT IS REALLY BAD IS WHEN YOU HAVE PAID ALOT FOR THIS CAR AND YOU DON'T EVEN FEEL SAFE DRIVING …

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THE DIM HEADLIGHTS ON THE CAR ARE AWFUL YOU CAN HARDLY SEE ANYTHING AT NIGHT, YOU CAN FORGET ABOUT DRIVING AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS RAINING YOU CANNOT SEE ANYTHING AT ALL. WHEN YOU DIM YOUR HEADLIGHTS IT IS LIKE YOU TURNED OFF THE LIGHTS. WHAT IS REALLY BAD IS WHEN YOU HAVE PAID ALOT FOR THIS CAR AND YOU DON'T EVEN FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR AT ALL. MY HUSBAND AND I HAVE TOLD OUR CHILDREN IF SOMETHING EVER HAPPENS TO US IN THIS CAR AT NIGHT FOR THEM TO BE SURE TO SUE CADILLAC BECAUSE THEY WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR WHAT EVER HAPPENS TO US. THANK YOU!!!

NHTSA ODI #11311981

Official recalls

2

21V473000 · 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

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.