2014 Cadillac XTS problems, complaints & recalls

2014 Cadillac XTS recalls (4)

• Recall 14V541000Sep 9, 2014205,309 vehicles
  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 parking brake piston actuation arm may not fully retract causing the brake pads to stay partially engaged.

  Risk: Brake pads that remain partially engaged with the rotors may cause excessive brake heat that may result in a fire.

  Remedy: 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.

• Recall 14V518000Aug 28, 20145 vehicles
  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 sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) set to "manufacturing mode."

  Risk: In manufacturing mode, the vehicle's air bags will not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury.

  Remedy: 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.

• Recall 14V409000Jul 2, 2014106 vehicles
  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 joint to separate.

  Risk: If any of the components separate, the vehicle may have a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Remedy: 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.

• Recall 14V116000Mar 17, 201463,903 vehicles
  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 relay connector.

  Risk: The corrosion of the brake booster pump relay connector may cause a resistive short and melt the connector, increasing the risk of a fire.

  Remedy: 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.

Recent 2014 Cadillac XTS complaints

Excerpts of the newest owner complaints, lightly cleaned of personal details. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

1. Filed Apr 3, 2026198,000 miOHElectrical System

   Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2014 Cadillac XTS. After the purchase, the contact discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale in July of 2024. At the time of purchase, the mileage was 128,000. The contact stated that while attempting to obtain an extended warranty for the vehicle, the contact was informed that the vehicle had been subjected to odometer fraud. The contact was informed that in 2022, the mileage was documented as…

   NHTSA complaint #11728969 · source
2. Filed Nov 7, 2025122,000 miNCOther / Unknown

   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. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnoses. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact mention the failure has occurred on two different occasions. The manufacture was notified of the failure and they informed him…

   NHTSA complaint #11698180 · source
3. Filed Aug 4, 2025166,000 miTXBrakes

   The contact owns a 2014 Cadillac XTS. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to stop as intended. The contact slowly drove the vehicle to the residence five streets away. The contact exited the vehicle and performed an inspection of the vehicle. Upon inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the front passenger’s side rotor was red-hot. The contact poured water on the rotor and steam filled…

   NHTSA complaint #11678327 · source
4. Filed Jul 13, 2025MIWheels & Tires

   Cracking on the white walls & splitting on the gold line wall I purchased the tires new (thinking) they was new with a warranty from discount tire witch they were new not used but already two years old & when I took them back to discount tire they said they was discontinued and they had took just a deduction off the tires with a warranty and it was just like buying some new ones I ask the salesman what's the point of the warranty he don't know or help I couldn't afford to…

   NHTSA complaint #11673119 · source
5. Filed Jun 18, 2025TXBrakesOther / UnknownSuspension

   Light come dash board stabilitrak light light for master break steering it has been in many wrecks and they sold it to me it keeps going sometimes when you hit the breaks jump’s stuffers the drivers seat goes all the way back when you get out off car

   NHTSA complaint #11667819 · source
6. Filed Jun 3, 202580,000 miMSDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

   The contact owns a 2014 Cadillac XTS. The contact stated that upon shifting the vehicle into reverse, the rearview camera failed to display a rearview image. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the rearview camera. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V709000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the…

   NHTSA complaint #11664676 · source
7. Filed Feb 19, 202540,200 miMNBody & StructureElectrical System

   The contact owns a 2014 Cadillac XTS. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the hazard lights unintendedly illuminated, and all the doors failed to unlock as needed. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle remained at the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 40,200.

   NHTSA complaint #11643773 · source
8. Filed Nov 6, 2024WASeats & Seat Belts

   The steel cable coming from the floor anchor to the seatbelt has frayed and broken off from normal use. The problem was not noticed until the day before it completely detached. We purchased the car in May of 2015.

   NHTSA complaint #11623886 · source

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Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data, as of Oct 11, 2026. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology