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2014 Cadillac XTS reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2014 Cadillac XTS holds 50 complaints after 13 years, a rate of 4 per year. That is more complaints per year than most XTS years here — over the median of the other years, which is 2. NHTSA has 4 recalls on file, including Parking brake, Inactive sensor control module, and Steering.

2013 Cadillac XTS
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Complaints

50

Per year

4

Recalls

4

Years on the road

13

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (16 of 50), then Suspension (11) and Service brakes (4). Those filings include 2 that report a crash, 3 that report a fire, and 1 that reports an injury.

Next to 2013 and 2015

The 2013 XTS has 103 complaints, 6 per year, and the 2015 has 14 complaints, 1 per year. The 2014 has fewer complaints per year than the 2013. The 2014 has more complaints per year than the 2015.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2014 Cadillac XTS. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (4)

Recall Parking brake 2014-09-09 · NHTSA campaign 14V541000
Summary 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.
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 air bags, frontal, inactive sensor control module 2014-08-28 · NHTSA campaign 14V518000
Summary 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."
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 Steering 2014-07-02 · NHTSA campaign 14V409000
Summary 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.
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 hydraulic brakes, power assist, vacuum, hoses and fittings 2014-03-17 · NHTSA campaign 14V116000
Summary 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.
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.

Complaints by component (50 total)

Electrical system
16
Suspension
11
Service brakes
4
Steering
4
Air bags
3
Engine and engine cooling
3
Structure
3
Electronic stability control (ESC)
2
Engine
2
Hydraulic brakes
2
Wheels
2
Adaptive and mobility equipment
1
Back-over prevention
1
Equipment
1
Forward collision avoidance
1
Fuel and propulsion system
1
Latches, locks, and linkages
1
Parking brake
1
Powertrain
1
Seat belts
1
Speed control
1
Tires
1
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Crash-flagged

2

Fire-flagged

3

Injury reports

1

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "Stabilink light intermittently turns on vehicle hestates act if it’s going to quit"
    Suspension · filed 2026-09-15
  • "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…"
    Electrical system · filed 2026-04-03
  • "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…"
    Equipment · filed 2025-11-07
  • "My back brakes have locked up on me while going 65 miles a hour. It was smoking bad when I had to get back home."
    Service brakes, Forward collision avoidance · filed 2025-08-24
  • "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…"
    Parking brake · filed 2025-08-04

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2014 Cadillac XTS 4 DR AWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2014 Cadillac XTS 4 DR FWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
XTS 3.6L, 6-cyl Automatic (6-speed) Front-wheel drive 18 28 21 MPG $3100
XTS all-wheel drive 3.6L, 6-cyl Automatic (6-speed) All-wheel drive 17 26 20 MPG $3250
XTS all-wheel drive 3.6L, 6-cyl Automatic (6-speed) All-wheel drive 16 24 19 MPG $4200
XTS Hearse 3.6L, 6-cyl Automatic (6-speed) Front-wheel drive 15 21 17 MPG $3800
XTS Limo 3.6L, 6-cyl Automatic (6-speed) Front-wheel drive 15 21 17 MPG $3800

Specs and fitment

1st generation, 2013–2019
Body styles Sedan
Oil 5W-30 (0W-30 below -29°C) , 6 qt capacity
Tire size 235/55R18, 245/45R19, 245/40R20 (trim dependent)

Known issues for this generation

Recall 14V-541 covers certain 2013-2015 Cadillac XTS vehicles: dealers update the electronic parking brake software. Recall 18V-576 covers certain 2018-2019 Cadillac XTS and XTS Professional vehicles, and also many other GM models: rear brake caliper pistons may have insufficient coating, potentially reducing rear brake performance; dealers bleed the brake system. Recall 26V-329 covers certain 2015 Cadillac XTS vehicles among other Cadillacs: the front-driver air bag inflator may rupture during deployment; dealers replace the front-driver air bag module.

Compare

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2014 Cadillac XTS reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2014 Cadillac XTS holds 50 complaints after 13 years, a rate of 4 per year. That is more complaints per year than most XTS years here — over the median of the other years, which is 2. NHTSA has 4 recalls on file, including Parking brake, Inactive sensor control module, and Steering.

What are common problems with a 2014 Cadillac XTS?

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (16 of 50), then Suspension (11) and Service brakes (4). Those filings include 2 that report a crash, 3 that report a fire, and 1 that reports an injury.

Is the 2014 Cadillac XTS more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2013 XTS has 103 complaints, 6 per year, and the 2015 has 14 complaints, 1 per year. The 2014 has fewer complaints per year than the 2013. The 2014 has more complaints per year than the 2015.

Has the 2014 Cadillac XTS been recalled?

The 2014 Cadillac XTS has 4 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2014 Cadillac XTS?

Owners have filed 50 complaints about the 2014 Cadillac XTS with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2014 Cadillac XTS get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2014 Cadillac XTS is 18.8 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What oil does a Cadillac XTS take?

5W-30 (0W-30 below -29°C); capacity is about 6 quarts with filter.

What does recall 14V-541 cover on the XTS?

Certain 2013-2015 XTS vehicles: dealers update the electronic parking brake software.

What tire sizes did the XTS use?

235/55R18, 245/45R19, or 245/40R20 depending on trim.