NHTSA Data Explorer

Cadillac SRX

Data refreshed October 26, 2026

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Complaints

3,265

Active records

Recalls

24

Active records

TSBs

2,855

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

5

Injuries

182

Crashes

164

Fires

31

Top reported issues — Cadillac SRX

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Lighting behavior

1,528

Condition issue

1,012

Operating state

543

Reporting mechanism

374

Driver assistance issue

259

Performance issue

217

Braking behavior

213

Fluid issue

200

Noise

187

Access/entry issue

142

Engine behavior

140

Infotainment behavior

139

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

136

Safety restraint issue

129

Vibration/harshness

114

Electrical issue

91

Ride/handling behavior

90

Thermal issue

90

Safety restraint behavior

79

Steering behavior

78

Recent change

48

Starting behavior

30

Powering on/off behavior

28

HVAC behavior

27

Smell

10

Wiper/washer behavior

7

Communication/network issue

5

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2016 CADILLAC SRX

Filed Oct 20, 2026


The contact owns a 2016 Cadillac SRX. While starting the vehicle, the air bag and brake warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that the brakes, transmission fluid, TPMS sensor, radiator fluid, and front-driver’s air bag needed to be replaced. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V329000 (Air Bags); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure by phone. The failure…

2015 CADILLAC SRX

Filed Oct 17, 2026


Started hearing sounds on both sides of the car while driving. A sound that got louder the faster we went. Driving home on a 65 mile journey, about 12 miles from the house the ABS, Brake, and traction control lights all came on and stayed on. The car felt like it was much harder to drive. Pulled over safely and picked up the manual. Not much in there. Did a quick search on the web and found that this issue seems to be a long standing issue for my model car but that I could try to drive it home…

2012 CADILLAC SRX

Filed Oct 14, 2026


The contact owns a 2012 Cadillac SRX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V473000 (Suspension) and had the recall service completed. Approximately six months after the repair was performed, the contact observed that the two rear wheels appeared misaligned relative to the front wheels. The contact also observed severe inner tread wear on the rear tires. The contact believed that the dealer failed to perform a full wheel alignment during the initial recall repair. The…

2011 CADILLAC SRX

Filed Oct 11, 2026


Experiencing repeated inner wear on rear tires only after N212340980 Safety Recall - Rear Toe Link Separation was performed. New set of Michelan Cross Climate 2 tires installed two months prior to recall. Approximately 17,000 miles after recall, rear tires presented severe inner wear with cords exposed. Rear tires replaced and first alignment attempted where it was determined there is no point of adjustment for the rear toe. Approximately 18,000 miles later during a rotation service, the inner…

2014 CADILLAC SRX

Filed Sep 16, 2026


I have taken my car to 3 different dealerships. Plus a transmission shop due to the vehicle do a jerk after it get hot sometimes. I was told the codes that were given to me that I needed a new transmission. I took it the vehicle to a GMC dealership first and was told my car was Cadilliac made and to take it to Cadillac dealership. So I drove 45 minutes to the dealership and paid another diagnostic fee and told it was old codes and they cleared those out . I came back two weeks later with this…

2014 CADILLAC SRX

Filed Jul 25, 2026


I have a 2014 Cadillac SRX that has a hazardous headlights issue. At night there is no visibility for other drivers to see me. I’m not the only SRX customer either this issue. Please let me what is going on, Cadillac, GM, need to be responsible for replacing this issue

2014 CADILLAC SRX

Filed Jul 23, 2026


Transmission is slipping/jerking when stopping and then when accelerating again. Multiple other owners have reported this same issue.

2015 CADILLAC SRX

Filed Jul 6, 2026


The headlight went dim and put in new but that didn’t work for long now I can’t drive at night can’t see road. Only had less than 2 years

2013 CADILLAC SRX

Filed Jun 22, 2026


2 injured
Crash

Valentine day a car side swiped me on the 91 freeway my car went out of control but I was able to get control of the vehicle driver side got banged up from the back bumper all the way to the driver side front fender.

2015 CADILLAC SRX

Filed Jun 19, 2026


1 injured
Crash

On June 16, 2026, while traveling southbound on Highway 67 in Cedar Hill, Texas, my 2015 Cadillac SRX suffered a sudden, catastrophic tracking failure and crashed into a highway wall (Cedar Hill PD CFS Report 7655). Component Failed & Availability: The rear suspension toe link assembly separated at highway speeds, a direct failure matching active GM safety recall NHTSA 21V473. The totaled, un-repaired vehicle is preserved at a Copart yard and is 100% available for inspection. Safety Risk:…

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Updated October 26, 2026. Refreshed nightly.