Cadillac SRX recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 24 recalls and 3,265 owner complaints for the Cadillac SRX (model years 2004–2016, 2019). The most reported problem area is exterior lighting (1,554 complaints), followed by electrical system (376 complaints). The 2011 model year has the most recalls (7).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 2 | 169 | 11 | 1 | |
| 2015 | 4 | 443 | 12 | 3 | |
| 2014 | 2 | 390 | 16 | 2 | |
| 2013 | 5 | 393 | 15 | 5 | |
| 2012 | 3 | 417 | 32 | 4 | |
| 2011 | 7 | 447 | 17 | 1 | |
| 2010 | 6 | 474 | 21 | 5 | |
| 2009 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 0 | 47 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2007 | 1 | 52 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2006 | 3 | 68 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2005 | 3 | 122 | 10 | 4 | |
| 2004 | 7 | 216 | 16 | 2 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2010 (474), 2011 (447) and 2015 (443). Among model years at least two years old, the 2019 has the fewest complaints on file (1).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Cadillac SRX model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior lighting | 1,554 | 11 of 14 | |
| Electrical system | 376 | 13 of 14 | |
| Suspension | 259 | 10 of 14 | |
| Power train | 249 | 13 of 14 | |
| Engine | 186 | 13 of 14 |
Latest 8 of 24 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V329000 | May 21, 2026 | Air bags: frontal, driver side, inflator module | 2015–2016 | 5,014 |
| 21V473000 | Jun 24, 2021 | Suspension: rear | 2010–2016 | 380,498 |
| 14V804000 | Dec 19, 2014 | Seats | 2015 | 3,155 |
| 14V571000 | Sep 19, 2014 | Suspension: rear | 2010–2015 | 290,241 |
| 14V447000 | Jul 23, 2014 | Seats: front assembly, power adjust | 2010–2012 | 414,333 |
| 14V394000 | Jul 2, 2014 | Electrical system: ignition | 2004–2006 | 554,328 |
| 14V212000 | Apr 25, 2014 | Power train: automatic transmission, control module (tcm/PCM/tecm) | 2013 | 50,571 |
| 13V202000 | May 16, 2013 | Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs | 2013 | 18,871 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 164 complaints and a fire in 31 complaints; 182 people injured and 5 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.