2014 Cadillac SRX: raw data

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vehicle	2014 / cadillac / srx
known issues	7 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-05)
complaints	390 on file (2014-05-18 → 2026-09-16)
recalls	2
investigations	1
fars	33 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexed	yes
license	CC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Dim low-beam headlight illuminationEXTERIOR LIGHTING130 complaints2020-01 → 2026-072014-cadillac-srx-headlight-dim-illumination

11720103 The contact owns a 2014 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front headlights were extremely dim. The contact stated that the dim headlights made the vehicle unsafe at night because of inadequate illumination
11694810 Headlamps are very weak on low beams
11633211 The contact owns a 2014 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated that the headlamps were extremely dim and failed to properly illuminate the roadway while driving

Rear suspension toe-link failureSUSPENSION14 complaints2021-01 → 2023-042014-cadillac-srx-rear-suspension-toe-link

11422544 The contact owns a 2014 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated while driving 55 mph, she felt the vehicle swaying. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The contact continued to drive the vehicle
11397142 WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY GOING SPEED LIMIT OF 70 TO 75 WHEN MY CAR SUDDENLY LOST ALL CONTROL AS IF I WAS ON A SHEET OF ICE AND I TRAVELED UNCONTROLLABLY ACROSS THE ENTIRE HIGHWAY LANES INTO THE CENTER MEDIAN ALMOST INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC ON THE OTHER SIDE BEFORE COMING TO A
11429036 The contact owns a 2013 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and making turns the wheels were pulling and not feeling normal

ABS and traction control module failureSERVICE BRAKES6 complaints2022-09 → 2026-042014-cadillac-srx-abs-module-failure

11734001 ABS module is bad, no ABS braking. Brake light on and ABS light on. Module is no longer produced or available
11663452 The contact owns a 2014 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated upon starting the vehicle, the ABS and traction control warning lights illuminated
11502420 The car needs an EBCM or EBTCM depending on which. dealer I'm talking to. The stability control service and power steering are turned off and the anti-lock brakes are disabled

CUE touchscreen cracking and failureELECTRICAL SYSTEM16 complaints2020-04 → 2024-102014-cadillac-srx-cue-touchscreen-cracking

11470907 My CUE screen is cracked and unresponsive. I went to the dealership and they said it was out of warranty and they would not repair item
11348774 THE CUE SCREEN STARTED TO SPIDER ON ITS OWN
11402848 ENTERTAINMENT CUE SYSTEM JUST STARTING CRACKING FOR NO REASON AT ALL. MY VEHICLE WAS JUST PARKED AND I CAME OUT TO MY VEHICLE AND I NOTICED THE SCREEN WAS STARTING TO CRACK AND SPREADING

Transmission jerking and hesitationPOWER TRAIN8 complaints2020-07 → 2026-072014-cadillac-srx-transmission-jerking

11752533 Transmission is slipping/jerking when stopping and then when accelerating again. Multiple other owners have reported this same issue
11740359 At lower speeds, especially after coasting, my car will lag for a few seconds before jerking forward
11613720 The contact owns a 2014 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated that while attempting to drive, the vehicle failed to move. The contact noticed there was no transmission fluid in the reservoir

Rear liftgate unexpected movementSTRUCTURE5 complaints2020-09 → 2025-082014-cadillac-srx-liftgate-unexpected-movement

11535126 The contact owns a 2014 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated while under the rear hatch door and remove items out the rear of the vehicle, the door come down and struck the contact in the back of the head
11489242 The rear hatch door of my SRX has been not functioning properly. It opens and closes with erratic function. Regularly I've hit the button to open it and it has begun to close on me with shear force trying to crush my body while loading groceries
11492490 Rear trunk/hatch lid: I had pressed the switch on the hatch lid to cause closing. At this point my wife walked too close to the closing hatch and it hit her, and continued to close, causing a gash on her forehead

Driver seat heater burnSEATS3 complaints2020-04 → 2025-032014-cadillac-srx-seat-heater-burn

11646693 I started my car using the remote start. When I opened my car the driver side seat was smoking and a hole had been burned in the back
11555763 Seat heater burned a hole through the seat on the driver side
11322843 MY DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BACK HAS A BURN WHOLE CAUSED BY SEAT HEATER WHILE DRIVING

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

count	earliest_date	latest_date	crash_flagged	fire_flagged	top_components
390	2014-05-18	2026-09-16	16	2	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:266; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:39; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:29; VISIBILITY/WIPER:25; POWER TRAIN:21

Recalls all years →

campaign_number	report_received_date	component	summary	consequence	remedy
14V571000	19/09/2014	SUSPENSION:REAR	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.	Failure of the toe adjuster link could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.	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.
21V473000	24/06/2021	SUSPENSION:REAR	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.	A loose toe link can separate and cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.	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.

Investigations all years →

action_number	status	subject	components	opened	closed	recall_campaign	summary
PE20019	closed	Rear Toe Link Adjuster Separation	SUSPENSION	2020-11-06	2021-12-23	21V473000	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 focu

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_years	occupant_deaths	match_type	vpic_recovered
2010-2024	33	legacy-code	0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

Cite this

Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.

Wrench.Pro (2026). 2014 Cadillac SRX vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2014/cadillac/srx

@misc{wrenchpro_2014_cadillac_srx_2026,
  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2014 Cadillac SRX},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2014/cadillac/srx}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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