2014 Cadillac XTS: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 49 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 4 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
49
Complaints
4
Recalls
2
Crash reports
3
Fire reports
1
Injuries
69.4
Severity index
Severity index 69.4 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 139 2014 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2014 Cadillac XTS ranks 79 of 139 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 43% of its model-year peers. See the full 2014 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 16 | 32.7% |
| SUSPENSION | 10 | 20.4% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 9 | 18.4% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 6 | 12.2% |
| STEERING | 4 | 8.2% |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 | 6.1% |
| STRUCTURE | 3 | 6.1% |
| AIR BAGS | 3 | 6.1% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 16 of 49 complaints (32.7%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 7 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 7 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 1 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14V518000 | 28/08/2014 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE | General 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 sens |
| 14V409000 | 02/07/2014 | STEERING | General 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 jo |
| 14V116000 | 17/03/2014 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | General 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 re |
| 14V541000 | 09/09/2014 | PARKING BRAKE | General 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 parki |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.