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#BS-2014-CADXTS-43A72014 Cadillac Xts
Based on reports from 70 owners and 4 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
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Based on 70 complaints, 4 crashes, 5 fires, and 4 recalls.
Top reported problems
radio does not work
1 complaints • Severity 10/10
rear suspension failed
1 complaints • Severity 10/10
not shifting properly
1 complaints • Severity 6/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
13 owners reported electrical issues — failures commonly reported around 39K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (21 reports) • Median: 39K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Electrical (13 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2014 Cadillac Xts: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 19% of all reports filed for the 2014 Cadillac Xts, with 13 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 39,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 39K-mile mark.
Suspension Issues
Suspension complaints account for 14% of all reports filed for the 2014 Cadillac Xts, with 10 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to suspension-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Brakes Issues
Brakes complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 2014 Cadillac Xts, with 7 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to brakes-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Steering Issues
Steering complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 2014 Cadillac Xts, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to steering-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2014 Cadillac Xts. Recent trend: increasing.
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Recall History (4 recalls)
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.
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.
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."
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.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
The worst model year for the Cadillac Xts is the 2013 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is accessories - interior.
2014 Cadillac Xts vs. Class Average (Large Cars)
This vehicle
70
Class avg
141
Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical large cars vehicles. A good sign.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 70 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 4 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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