Apr 8, 2022AirbagsCrash2 injuries
I was hit by a truck while parked with the car on and the airbags weren’t deployed the truck hit me going at least 45-60
NHTSA ODI 11460202
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What 138 owners told NHTSA about the 2014 Cadillac Cts-v
These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.
All (138)Crash / fire / injury (5)Transmission & drivetrain (79)Suspension (16)Electrical system (12)Steering (12)Engine (7)Wheels (6)Seats (5)Tires (5)Airbags (4)Body & structure (4)
2 of 138 complaints match · Airbags · crash/fire/injury only · clear filters
Oct 15, 2015AirbagsSeat beltsSpeed controlBrakesCrash1 injury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING 21 MPH OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP WHEN IT CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN THE CONTACT, CAUSING HIS HEAD TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THE DASHBOARD. AFTER THE CRASH, ALL THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE HEAD, NECK, AND KNEES, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000.
NHTSA ODI 10782540
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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2014 Cadillac Cts-v verdict →