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2014 Cadillac XTS recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2014 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 4
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 50
Latest campaign: Sep 9, 2014

Recall summary by component4

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Parking brake	1	Sep 9, 2014	14V541000
Air bags	1	Aug 28, 2014	14V518000
Steering	1	Jul 2, 2014	14V409000
Service brakes, hydraulic	1	Mar 17, 2014	14V116000

Safety recalls4

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Sep 9, 2014Latest campaign


Sep 9, 201414V541000	Parking brake Brake pads that remain partially engaged with the rotors may cause excessive brake heat that may result in a fire. DetailsHide details for campaign 14V541000 What's wrong 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. Campaign NHTSA 14V541000 · Sep 9, 2014
Aug 28, 201414V518000	Air bags: frontal sensor/control module-inactive In manufacturing mode, the vehicle's air bags will not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 14V518000 What's wrong 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. Campaign NHTSA 14V518000 · Aug 28, 2014
Jul 2, 201414V409000	Steering If any of the components separate, the vehicle may have a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 14V409000 What's wrong 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. Campaign NHTSA 14V409000 · Jul 2, 2014
Mar 17, 201414V116000	Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist vacuum The corrosion of the brake booster pump relay connector may cause a resistive short and melt the connector, increasing the risk of a fire. DetailsHide details for campaign 14V116000 What's wrong 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. Campaign NHTSA 14V116000 · Mar 17, 2014

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Cadillac recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component50

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

50Complaints filed

2Involving a crash

3Involving a fire

1Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Electrical system	16	32	0	1	0
Suspension	11	22	1	0	0
Unknown or other	9	18	0	0	0
Service brakes	6	12	0	2	0
Steering	4	8	1	0	0
Engine and engine cooling	3	6	0	1	0
Structure	3	6	0	0	0
Air bags	3	6	1	0	1
Electronic stability control (ESC)	2	4	0	0	0
Wheels	2	4	1	0	0
Engine	2	4	0	1	0
Hydraulic	2	4	0	1	0
Equipment	1	2	0	0	0
Forward collision avoidance	1	2	0	0	0
Parking brake	1	2	0	0	0

8 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

Suspension
“Stabilink light intermittently turns on vehicle hestates act if it’s going to quit”
Filed 09/15/2026 · ODI 11764587
Electrical 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.”
Filed 04/03/2026 · ODI 11728969
Equipment
“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.”
Filed 11/07/2025 · ODI 11698180

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2014 Cadillac XTS recall questions

How many recalls does the 2014 Cadillac XTS have?

NHTSA lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2014 Cadillac XTS. The most recent, 14V541000 (reported September 9, 2014), concerns parking brake. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2014 Cadillac XTS?

Electrical system is the most-reported component, named in 16 complaints out of 50 filed with NHTSA (32%). Across all complaints, owners reported 2 crashs and 3 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2014 Cadillac XTS?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Cadillac recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Cadillac dealer.

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