NHTSA lists 4 recalls for the 2014 Cadillac XTS; the most frequently affected component is parking brake. Owners filed 50 complaints, most often about electrical system. Among the 7 model years of this model in the database, 2014 ranks #2 for number of recalls.
Problem: 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.
Air bags — Sensor/control module-inactiveCampaign 14V518000 · 28 Aug 2014
Problem: 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.
SteeringCampaign 14V409000 · 02 Jul 2014
Problem: 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.
Service brakes, hydraulic — Hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsCampaign 14V116000 · 17 Mar 2014
Problem: 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.
What owners complain about
Share of the 40 most recent complaints stored for this model year, by component. Owners can list more than one component.
Electrical system13 · 32%
Suspension11 · 28%
Unknown or other8 · 20%
Steering3 · 8%
Air bags3 · 8%
Wheels2 · 5%
Engine and engine cooling2 · 5%
Electronic stability control (esc)2 · 5%
When complaints were filed
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From owner complaints
Driving down a highway, no cars around, the stationary component of the sunroof, exploded out, one of the pieces of the glass was expelled and hit the trunk, making a deep scratch. No discernible cracks or history of issues. Weather was 65 degrees fahrenheit. No sudden change in temperature or moisture. Clear skies,…
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. Had reported to joe bullard cadillac service department on several occasions and…
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 cadillac xts. The contact stated the navigation screen had spider was fractured and failed to respond when touched. The vehicle was taken to ocean cadillac (17800 ipco rd, miami, fl 33162, (786) 474-3084) where the vehicle was diagnosed and the contact was informed that the touch screen…
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.
Recall and complaint records from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). A recall listed here may not apply to every vehicle of this model year — always check your VIN with NHTSA or a dealer.