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2014 Cadillac SRX problems

NHTSA lists 390 complaints for the 2014 Cadillac SRX, 16 of them mention a crash and 2 mention a fire. 5 complaints mention an injury, with 7 injuries and 0 deaths reported.

Data build 2026-10-08.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as CADILLAC SRX.

At a glance

Complaints
390
With crash
16
With fire
2
With injury (complaints)
5
Injuries
7
Deaths
0
Recalls
2
Do not drive recalls
1
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
380,498
Investigations
1
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
1,680

Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.

Where the complaints are

Top systems
SystemComplaintsShare of this vehicle's complaints
EXTERIOR LIGHTING26668.2%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3910.0%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER297.4%
VISIBILITY/WIPER256.4%
POWER TRAIN215.4%
SUSPENSION194.9%
SERVICE BRAKES102.6%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL71.8%
ENGINE51.3%
SEATS51.3%
Top subsystems
SystemSubsystemComplaints
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGHEADLIGHTS30
STRUCTUREBODY5
VISIBILITYSUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY2
EQUIPMENTELECTRICAL1
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGTURN SIGNAL1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEAUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESDOORS1
POWER TRAINAUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1
POWER TRAINAXLE ASSEMBLY1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIRANTILOCK1

One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.

Model-generated complaint tags

These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.

Failure modes
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
visibility or lighting28071.8%0.99
electrical electronic4712.1%0.90
loss of control287.2%0.72
mechanical failure194.9%0.77
fire or overheating71.8%0.92
restraint or airbag30.8%0.97
noise or comfort20.5%0.80
structural or corrosion20.5%0.60
unclear20.5%0.82
Severities
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
moderate30778.7%0.91
low5915.1%0.72
high246.2%0.94

Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 390 tagged complaints of 390 complaints (100.0%).

Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.

Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.

Recalls

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2 recalls.

21V473000

Date: 2021-06-24. Systems: SUSPENSION.

Defect: 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. (excerpt)

Consequence: A loose toe link can separate and cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. (excerpt)

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. O (excerpt)

Do not drive: Yes. Park outside: No.

14V571000

Date: 2014-09-19. Systems: SUSPENSION.

Defect: 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 vehic (excerpt)

Consequence: Failure of the toe adjuster link could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. (excerpt)

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. (excerpt)

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

Investigations

1 investigations; 0 open.

PE20019

Opened: 2020-11-06. Closed: 2021-12-23.

Rear Toe Link Adjuster Separation

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 veh

Systems: SUSPENSION.

Linked campaign numbers: 21V473000.

Manufacturer communications

1,680 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
EQUIPMENT757
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM372
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING168
ENGINE139
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY96
POWER TRAIN95
WHEELS68
UNKNOWN OR OTHER66

11037555

Date: 2026-09-26. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

This PI provides Diagnostics tips on how the LIN bus works and how to diagnosis it.

11037253

Date: 2026-09-04. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.

11030974

Date: 2026-04-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

This preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel and tires size change is available.

11030091

Date: 2026-03-09. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.

11030092

Date: 2026-03-09. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

This Preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a GDS2 Session Log and upload to a Technical Assistance Case in CX Connect.

11027601

Date: 2026-01-08. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.

11025755

Date: 2025-11-20. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have had multiple repair attempts that are being performed on customera s vehicles that exhibit vibration conditions without utilizing the support of General Motors Technical Assistance Center. If

11023091

Date: 2025-09-09. Type: Other. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

New Vehicle Monitoring Programs Section in IVH

11022775

Date: 2025-08-27. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

Provide info on that parts restriction ending for the rear diff clutch control 19435910

11022084

Date: 2025-08-14. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.

Notes on this record

  • Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
  • System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
  • Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
  • A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.

Other names NHTSA uses

None listed.

Matched NHTSA models

Matched labels and complaints
NHTSA model labelComplaints
SRX390

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