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2014 Cadillac SRX Air bags Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
1%of 390 total for the year
Median mileage
27,750miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the air bags of the 2014 Cadillac SRX, 1% of the 390 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 27,750 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“I was in a severe crash and suffered a severe concussion. My ribbon flew off my head when I came to, I did lose consciousness and woke up to on star telling me my vehicle was in a crash. I have severe pain in my neck shoulder, abrasions to the left side of my body and bruising. The vehicle is totaled but the airbag never deployed and it should have without a doubt. There was severe damage to the entire vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #10726387, filed 2015-06, 13,500 miles

“The contact owns a 2014 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated that the front driver’s and passenger’s side seat belts were inoperable. The passenger’s side air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed that the front driver’s and passenger’s side seat belt pretensioners and anchors needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,089.”

NHTSA complaint #11433797, filed 2021-09, 80,089 miles

“The contact owns a 2014 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the passenger’s air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the dealer could not duplicate the failure. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic who accidentally reset the air bag code when it was connected to the code reader. The failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that the VIN was not included in a recall for the failure. …”

NHTSA complaint #11440785, filed 2021-11, 42,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2014 Cadillac SRX. While driving approximately 5 MPH, the vehicle accelerated independently and without warning. As a result, the contact crashed the vehicle into a cement post and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact and the front passenger both sustained chest injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 4,999.”

NHTSA complaint #10663765, filed 2014-12, 4,999 miles

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201685%
201561%
201441%
201351%
2012154%
2011174%
2010153%
2009519%
2008817%
2007510%
200657%
200576%
200452%

Other parts of the 2014 Cadillac SRX

Exterior lighting
266 complaints
Electrical system
39 complaints
Other or unknown
29 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
27 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
21 complaints
Suspension
19 complaints
Brakes
12 complaints
Vehicle speed control
7 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Seats
5 complaints
Steering
5 complaints
Body and structure
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2014 Cadillac SRX

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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