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2014 Cadillac CTS Engine Problems

Complaints
9about this part
Share
6%of 146 total for the year
Median mileage
85,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the engine of the 2014 Cadillac CTS, 6% of the 146 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Vehicle displays 'service rear axle' 'service stabilitrak' 'park assist temporarily unavailable' 'automatic seatbelt tightening unavailable'. 4 separate and unique occurrences. Some have also included 'reduced engine power'. Typically the messages come on and reduced power occurs after expressway driving, followed by stop and go city driving or traffic. Also ambient temps are over 80 degrees with each occurrence. Lastly engine bay is extremely hot after the service messages are displayed. Engine temperature gauge does not indicate overheating (displays under the halfway point of the gauge). …”

NHTSA complaint #11256546, filed 2019-09, 39,800 miles

“Rear differential at risk of failure. I contacted Cadillac customer service and they did not see the recall in their system and advised me to contact NHTSA. They said that the NHTSA did not show a recall for that vehicle. The consumer stated the vehicle had numerous safety defect repairs. The consumer requested that the vehicle be bought back.”

NHTSA complaint #11320505, filed 2020-04

“I have taken my vehicle or rather had my vehicle towed back to my dealership on three different occasions for repair of a Shift Cable Replacement I can have a very bad accident in my vehicle or lose my life or injure someone else the first time I didn't understand why my vehicle shutdown while I was driving on a very busy highway I was very upset, and I had to pray that none ran into me Lucky for me my AAA service reached me at my location and towed my vehicle to the dealership where they kept it for five to six days I had an extended warranty that I brought from the dealership (F.C Kerbeck…”

NHTSA complaint #11742161, filed 2026-06

“Burning smell, traction control, rear axle service along with suspension lights all came on the odometer. Shakes at low idle and wont stay running. Happened this weekend after pulling into the driveway after driving. We scanned code for cylinder 4 misfire. On scanner we had multiple other cylinder misfires but cylinder 4 is a dead misfire. We removed spark plug and found wore. We initially thought to start with replacing spark plugs and cylinder 4 coil. We consulted with customer and agreed to replace all spark plugs and cylinder 4 coil. …”

NHTSA complaint #11460205, filed 2022-04

“On 8/24/2021 approx 9:45am I returned home from the market as I was parking my vehicle (backing into a parking space) ishift my vehicle control to the rear position and it lock up it was stuck and would not release I was shocked and upset because the front of my vehicle was still in the way of passing vehicle so I tuned my front wheels in as much as I could but that was all I could do I had to keep my foot on the breaks so that my vehicle would not roll back and slam into the truck behind me , I call the dealership fc kerbeck 100 route 73 north palmyra n.j I told them what happened and that…”

NHTSA complaint #11430553, filed 2021-08

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2019220%
2018113%
201714%
2016413%
201548%
201496%
2013710%
201269%
20111313%
20101015%
20094929%
20082213%
20072210%
20062810%
2005249%
200452%
2003299%

Other parts of the 2014 Cadillac CTS

Transmission and drivetrain
84 complaints
Suspension
17 complaints
Electrical system
13 complaints
Other or unknown
13 complaints
Steering
13 complaints
Wheels
6 complaints
Seats
5 complaints
Tires
5 complaints
Air bags
4 complaints
Exterior lighting
4 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2014 Cadillac CTS

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology