2014 Cadillac XTS: raw data

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vehicle2014 / cadillac / xts
known issues5 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-07)
complaints50 on file (2014-06-08 → 2026-09-15)
recalls4
investigations0
fars22 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

CUE touchscreen freezing and screen crackingELECTRICAL SYSTEM12 complaints2017-10 → 2025-11cadillac-xts-2014-cue-touchscreen-failure
  • 11062747 MY CADILLAC CUE TOUCHSENSE TOUCH SCREEN IS NO LONGER FUNCTIONING AT ANY TIME, SITTING STILL OR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THE SCREEN IS SPIDER WEBBED (DELAMINATION OF CONDUCTIVE LAYER OF MATERIAL BEHIND THE GLASS)
  • 11375867 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CADILLAC XTS. THE CONTACT STATED THE NAVIGATION SCREEN HAD SPIDER WAS FRACTURED AND FAILED TO RESPOND WHEN TOUCHED
  • 11698180 The contact owns a 2014 Cadillac XTS. The contact stated while parked and occupied in the vehicle, attempting to start the vehicle infotainment system displays a black screen and glitched. An independent mechanic was contacted
Catalytic converter crack or separationENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2 complaints2023-07 → 2024-10cadillac-xts-2014-catalytic-converter-crack
  • 11531587 The contact owns a 2014 Cadillac XTS. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, there was an abnormally loud sound coming from the engine. The contact stated exhaust started entering the cabin of the vehicle through the vents
  • 11621972 The contact owns a 2014 Cadillac XTS. The contact stated that while his son and wife were driving back to the residence at an undisclosed speed, there was a loud sound coming from the rear of the vehicle
Rear air suspension collapse while drivingSUSPENSION8 complaints2016-06 → 2022-02cadillac-xts-2014-rear-air-suspension-collapse
  • 11452013 I was driving north on I-65 traveling about 65mph and the Rear Air Suspension failed and dropped to the point the tires were about 1 inch (2.54 cm) from the finder wells. I lost control of the car, the rear end was bouncing, almost causing me to crash
  • 11300084 MY 2014 XTS HAS 25K MILES. THE REAR ELECTRONIC AIR RIDE SUSPENSION INTERMITTENTLY FAILS CAUSING THE REAR END OF THE CAR TO BE LOWERED ALMOST TO THE GROUND MAKING IT VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE EVEN AT LOW SPEED
  • 11207884 I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON A CITY STREET IN TRAFFIC AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MILES AN HOUR AND THE REAR AIR SUSPENSION DEFLATED AND THE REAR OF MY CAR WAS LAYING ON TOP OF MY REAR TIRES CAUSING THEM TO RUB AGAINST THE INSIDE OF THE REAR WHEEL WELL
Rear brake lockup and engine compartment fireSERVICE BRAKES5 complaints2014-06 → 2025-08cadillac-xts-2014-rear-brake-lockup-fire
  • 11682660 My back brakes have locked up on me while going 65 miles a hour. It was smoking bad when I had to get back home
  • 10627565 SHORT VERSION: WHILE DRIVING APPROX. 55MPH, REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP. WE PULLED OVER INTO A PARKING LOT AND THE BRAKES WERE SMOKING AND A SMALL FIRE APPEARED ON EACH REAR BRAKE. A PERSON WHO SAW US PULL INTO THE PARKING LOT RAN OVER AND PUT OUT THE FIRE ON EACH BRAKE
  • 10616272 AT 5:15AM, 5/29/14, MY XTS WHILE PARKED IN MY RESIDENCE DRIVEWAY SPONTANEOUSLY CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE EMANATED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND DESTROYED THE ENTIRE FRONT 1/2 OF THE VEHICLE. NORTH FARMINGDALE FD RESPONDED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE
Steering seizure and loss of controlSTEERING3 complaints2016-03 → 2018-12cadillac-xts-2014-steering-loss-of-control
  • 10845998 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CADILLAC XTS. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH IN SNOWY CONDITIONS, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF AND ON AND THE STEERING RETURNED TO NORMAL
  • 11047649 ELECTRIC POWER STEERING GOES OUT AND MAKES THE CAR IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER OR MANEUVER. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON WHILE IN MOTION AND THE CAR LOSES SPEED CAUSING OTHER CARS TO ALMOST REAR END YOU ON CITY STREETS
  • 11155444 TAKATA INFLATTORS: HAD BEEN HAVING DIFFICULTY WITH THE STEERING IN MY CADILLAC 2014 CADILLAC XTS VSPORT FOR SOMETIME BACK IN 2017. IT WOULD BECOME HARD TO STEER AT TIMES WHEN NEGOTIATING TURNS ESPECIALLY OR WHEN BACKING UP AND TURNING

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
502014-06-082026-09-1523ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:16; SUSPENSION:11; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:9; SERVICE BRAKES:6; STEERING:4

Recalls all years →

campaign_numberreport_received_datecomponentsummaryconsequenceremedy
14V51800028/08/2014AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVEGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac XTS vehicles manufactured April 11, 2013, to June 27, 2013, and 2014 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured May 13, 2013, to November 5, 2013. The affected vehicles may have left the factory with the sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) set to "manufacturing mode."In manufacturing mode, the vehicle's air bags will not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury.GM will notify owners, and dealers are to reprogram the SDM to the correct mode, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in September 2014. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14532.
14V40900002/07/2014STEERINGGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Buick Regal, Cadillac XTS, Chevrolet Camaro and Chevrolet Impala vehicles. Improperly torqued fasteners may cause the steering intermediate shaft and the steering gear and/or the lower control arm and the lower ball joint to separate.If any of the components separate, the vehicle may have a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.GM began to notify owners on June 27, 2014, and dealers will inspect the fasteners for correct torque, correcting them as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac) or 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet). GM's number for this recall is 14378.
14V11600017/03/2014SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac XTS vehicles manufactured February 14, 2012, through March 7, 2014. In the affected vehicles, a cavity plug on the brake booster pump connector may dislodge allowing corrosion of the brake booster pump relay connector.The corrosion of the brake booster pump relay connector may cause a resistive short and melt the connector, increasing the risk of a fire.GM will notify owners, and dealers will apply sealant to the connector cavity plugs, re-route the vacuum pump vent hose and replace the front body wiring harnesses as needed, free of charge. The recall began on April 7, 2014. Owners may contact Cadillac at 1-866-982-2339. GM's number for this recall is 14062.
14V54100009/09/2014PARKING BRAKEGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Cadillac XTS vehicles manufactured February 14, 2012, to August 22, 2014, and 2014-2015 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured November 5, 2012, to September 2, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the electronic parking brake piston actuation arm may not fully retract causing the brake pads to stay partially engaged.Brake pads that remain partially engaged with the rotors may cause excessive brake heat that may result in a fire.GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the electronic parking brake software, free of charge. The recall began on October 28, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 14471.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-202422legacy-code0

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.

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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2014 Cadillac XTS vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2014/cadillac/xts
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  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2014 Cadillac XTS},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2014/cadillac/xts}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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