2014 Cadillac CTS problems and recalls

58% of owner complaints on the 2014 Cadillac CTS related to the Power Train (84 of 146).

146
Complaints
6
Recalls
4
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
5
Injuries
47.5
Severity index

Severity index 47.5 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 47.5p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 112 of 139 by severity index among 2014 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 19% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2014 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Power TrainPower Train: 84 complaints (57.5%)84 58%SuspensionSuspension: 17 complaints (11.6%)17 12%SteeringSteering: 13 complaints (8.9%)13 9%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 13 complaints (8.9%)13 9%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 13 complaints (8.9%)13 9%EngineEngine: 9 complaints (6.2%)9 6%WheelsWheels: 6 complaints (4.1%)6 4%TiresTires: 5 complaints (3.4%)5 3%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
POWER TRAIN8457.5%
SUSPENSION1711.6%
STEERING138.9%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM138.9%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER138.9%
ENGINE96.2%
WHEELS64.1%
TIRES53.4%

Complaints filed per year

014272013: 12014: 72015: 102016: 62017: 72018: 52019: 112020: 272021: 202022: 242023: 132024: 52025: 42026: 6 (partial year)131415161718192027212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20131
20147
201510
20166
20177
20185
201911
202027
202120
202224
202313
20245
20254
2026 (year to date)6
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.3x those in 2020 to 2022 (22 against 71).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
18V59500007/09/2018SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLERGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Cadillac CTS vehicles, equipped with heated front seats. The flexible heating mats in the front seats may be damaged over time, resulting in the seat heaters producing excessive heat.
14V25300015/05/2014VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTORGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Cadillac CTS vehicles manufactured June 10, 2013, through February 26, 2014. If the vehicle is turned off with wiper functionality left on and the wipers then become restricted, such as when covered in ice or snow, and
14V44600023/07/2014SEATSGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Buick Encore and Cadillac ATS; 2014 Cadillac CTS, ELR, Chevrolet Caprice and SS vehicles; and 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra Trucks. Due to an incomplete weld on the seat hook bracket assembly, the f
14V33800019/06/2014POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac ATS vehicles manufactured April 23, 2012, to March 20, 2014, and 2014 Cadillac CTS vehicles manufactured June 10, 2013, to March 20, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the transmission shift cable may detach
14V39400002/07/2014ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITIONThis defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (G
14V61400001/10/2014ELECTRICAL SYSTEMGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac CTS, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL, and 2014 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Express, Impala, Silverado HD, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Savana, and Sierra HD vehicles. In t

Other Cadillac CTS model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 6 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-24. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.