Problems · NHTSA complaints
2014 Cadillac XTS problems
Owners filed 50 complaints about the 2014 Cadillac XTS with NHTSA between Jun 2014 and Sep 2026. The most-cited component is electrical system (16).
Complaints
50
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
2
Reported by owners
Fires
3
Reported by owners
Injuries
1
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
Complaints by component
One complaint can cite several components
- Electrical system16
- Suspension11
- Service brakes4
- Steering4
- Engine and engine cooling3
- Structure3
- Air bags3
- Electronic stability control (esc)2
- Wheels2
- Engine2
- Service brakes, hydraulic2
- Equipment1
- Forward collision avoidance1
- Parking brake1
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 10, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
When complaints were filed
Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
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| Model year | Complaints filed per calendar year |
|---|---|
| 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 | 2 |
Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.
Top problems in owners’ words
Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
Electrical system
16 reports1 fire
“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 198,000. The contact researched to track the VIN and became aware that before the vehicle was purchased, the previous owner had logged the mileage as 145,000. The contact had not filed a report with any other agencies.”
Suspension
11 reports1 crash
“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”
Service brakes
4 reports1 fire
“BRAKE PEDAL MAKES A "CLUNKING" NOISE WHEN RELEASED. DEALER EXAMINED ANOTHER XTS FROM THEIR INVENTORY AND FOUND THE SAME NOISY SOUND UPON RELEASE OF BRAKE PEDAL. 2 MORE VISITS WERE MADE TO MY SELLING DEALER FOR THIS NOISY BRAKE PEDAL AND SO FAR GM HAS NO SERVICE BULLETINS FOR A FIX FOR THIS SITUATION. *TR”
Steering
4 reports1 crash1 related recall
“I was driving north on I-65 traveling about 65mph and the Rear Air Suspension failed and dropped to the point the tires were about 1 inch (2.54 cm) from the finder wells. I lost control of the car, the rear end was bouncing, almost causing me to crash. Not only that, but I had to drive it home with the hazards on, while driving on I-65, people passing me at 70mph. Cadillac knows about this fault and refuses to fix it. They want to charge you $1,000 plus to replace the entire system. My Cadillac was just at the dealership about 8 days prior to this incident for mileage scheduled maintenance, in which the suspension is one of the things they were supposed to have checked out. Someone if they haven't already is going to get killed when this happens. There is no warning.”
Engine and engine cooling
3 reports1 fire
“The contact owns a 2014 Cadillac XTS. The contact stated that while his son and wife were driving back to the residence at an undisclosed speed, there was a loud sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. The contact’s son pulled over to inspect the vehicle. The contact’s son called and asked for assistance. After the contact arrived on the scene and inspected the vehicle, the contact became aware that there was a crack on the narrow flange of the catalytic converter. The contact started the vehicle and saw that the check engine warning light was illuminated, and there was an abnormally loud sound coming from the exhaust system. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the vehicle inspected; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed. The contact was informed that the catalytic converter had a massive crack and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 82,208.”
Structure
3 reports
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CADILLAC XTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DISPLAY SCREEN WAS CRACKED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. FAIRFIELD CADILLAC LOCATED AT 400 N. DERR DR, ROUTE 15, LEWISBURG, PA 17837, AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000. *BF CONSUMER'S INSURANCE COMPANY CONDUCTED AN INVESTIGATION AND REFUSED ASSISTANCE BECAUSE THEY SAID THAT THE SCREEN CRACK WAS CAUSED BY A KNOWN MANUFACTURER DEFECT. *DL”
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 10, 2026
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.