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Cadillac SRX Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 24 safety recalls and 3,262 owner complaints across 14 model years of the Cadillac SRX (2004–2019). The most-complained-about year is 2010.

24
safety recalls, all years
3,262
owner complaints, all years
2004
year with most recalls
2010
year with most complaints

Pick your Cadillac SRX model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2019 Cadillac SRX01
2016 Cadillac SRX2168
2015 Cadillac SRX4442
2014 Cadillac SRX2390
2013 Cadillac SRX5393
2012 Cadillac SRX3416
2011 Cadillac SRX7446
2010 Cadillac SRX6474
2009 Cadillac SRX027
2008 Cadillac SRX047
2007 Cadillac SRX152
2006 Cadillac SRX368
2005 Cadillac SRX3122
2004 Cadillac SRX7216

What Cadillac SRX owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 3,262 complaints with NHTSA. The 2010 model year has the most, with 474.

All Cadillac SRX recalls (24)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Cadillac SRX, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 26V329000 Reported 5,014 vehicles potentially affected General Motors, LLC

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, XTS, 2015-2016 Cadillac ATS, CTS, and SRX vehicles. The front-driver air bag inflator may rupture during deployment.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the front-driver air bag module, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed June 19, 2026. Additional letters will be mailed once the remedy is available.…

    Model years: 2015, 2016

  2. Suspension: rear Do not drive

    NHTSA 21V473000 Reported 380,498 vehicles potentially affected General Motors, LLC

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2016 Cadillac SRX and 2011-2012 Saab 9-4X vehicles. The rear suspension toe link adjuster may not have been tightened properly, which could result in a loose toe link.

    Remedy: Owners are advised to not drive their vehicle if they experience certain Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) warnings or other issues, such as unusual steering behavior, while driving. Please see the Part 573 report for…

    Model years: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016

  3. Seats

    NHTSA 14V804000 Reported 3,155 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Cadillac SRX vehicles manufactured November 11, 2014, to December 3, 2014. The front driver's seat may have been built with an incorrect seat track bracket. Drivers' seats with this condition may not be properly attached to the seat track.

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace affected seat track hook brackets, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2015. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac).…

    Model years: 2015

  4. Suspension: rear

    NHTSA 14V571000 Reported 290,241 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 Cadillac SRX vehicles manufactured April 14, 2009, to September 1, 2014, and 2011-2012 Saab 9-4X vehicles manufactured February 1, 2011, to September 13, 2011. On the affected vehicles, the jam nut in the rear suspension toe adjuster link may not be torqued to the proper…

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the torque of the left and right rear toe link adjuster lock nuts, and replace the parts if there is evidence of damage or a loose link, free of charge. The The recall…

    Model years: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

  5. Power adjust (seats)

    NHTSA 14V447000 Reported 414,333 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Buick LaCrosse, Regal and Chevrolet Camaro, as well as certain 2010-2012 Cadillac SRX, Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles, equipped with power height adjustable driver and passenger seats. In the affected vehicles, the bolt that secures the driver's and…

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the height adjuster shoulder bolts, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed interim letters to owners on September 11, 2014. The recall began on December 26, 2014.…

    Model years: 2010, 2011, 2012

  6. Ignition (electrical system)

    NHTSA 14V394000 Reported 554,328 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on July 2, 2014 that they are recalling…

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 15, 2014. Owners may contact…

    Model years: 2004, 2005, 2006

  7. Power train: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)

    NHTSA 14V212000 Reported 50,571 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Cadillac SRX vehicles manufactured May 29, 2012, through June 26, 2013, and equipped with 3.6L engines. In the affected vehicles, in certain driving situations, there may be a three to four second lag in acceleration due to the transmission control module (TCM) programming.

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the transmission control module, free of charge. The recall began on June 3, 2014. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. General Motors'…

    Model years: 2013

  8. Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs (wheels)

    NHTSA 13V202000 Reported 18,871 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Cadillac SRX vehicles, manufactured January 31, 2012, through March 18, 2013, and equipped with 18 inch wheels. On the affected vehicles, the wheel lug nuts may loosen.

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will remove and reinstall the wheel nuts by performing a tire rotation, free of charge. The recall began on June 3, 2013. Owners may contact GM at 1-800-521-7300. GM's recall campaign…

    Model years: 2013

  9. Software (electrical system) and 2 other components

    NHTSA 13V097000 Reported 26,582 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Buick LaCrosse vehicles, manufactured between April 25, 2012, through March 6, 2013, and model year 2013 Cadillac SRX vehicles, manufactured between May 29, 2012, through February 18, 2013 for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS)…

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the transmission control module free of charge. The recall began on April 3, 2013. Cadillac owners may call 1-866-982-2339. Buick owners may call 1-866-694-6546.

    Model years: 2013

  10. Automatic transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 11V595000 Reported 8,789 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS LLC

    General motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 cadillac srx vehicles manufactured from october 26, 2008, through june 23, 2011, for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 114, “theft protection.” these vehicles may have a transmission shift cable that was improperly…

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will ensure that the transmission shift cable is properly routed and seated in the transmission cable bracket. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is…

    Model years: 2010, 2011

  11. Air bags: side/window

    NHTSA 11V308000 Reported 47,401 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS LLC

    General motors is recalling certain model year 2011 cadillac srx passenger vehicles for failing to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no 208, "occupant crash protection." the airbags are programmed to turn off the right side roof-rail AIRBAG if the passenger sensing system determines that the right…

    Remedy: GM dealers will reprogram the sensing and diagnostic module free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about june 17, 2011. Owners may contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339 and at the owner center at…

    Model years: 2011

  12. Electrical heating element (visibility)

    NHTSA 11V149000 Reported 10,179 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    General motors is recalling certain model year 2011 buick lacrosse and cadillac srx vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 103, "windshield defrosting and defogging systems". On these vehicles, the software in the electronic climate control (ecc) module may disable the ability…

    Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the ecc module free of charge. The safety recall began on march 11, 2011. Owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080, cadillac at 1-866-982-2339 or at the owner center at www.gmownercenter.com.

    Model years: 2011

  13. Buckle assembly (seat belts)

    NHTSA 10V623000 Reported 97,843 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    General motors is recalling certain model year 2011 cadillac srx, chevrolet equinox and GMC terrain vehicles. The driver and /or front passenger safety belt buckle anchor may fracture and separate near the seat attachment in a vehicle crash.

    Remedy: Dealers will modify the passenger and/or the driver safety belt buckles as necessary. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before january 18, 2011. Owners may…

    Model years: 2011

  14. Power steering fluid (steering)

    NHTSA 10V450000 Reported 3,459 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    General motors is recalling certain model year 2010 cadillac srx vehicles equipped with 2.8l gas engines (lau) or 3.0l gas engines (lf1). Some of these vehicles have a condition in which processing of the crimp during manufacture of the power steering pressure line may have damaged the line. If the line was damaged, a power steering…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the power steering line free of charge. The safety recall began on november 12, 2010. Owners may contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339.

    Model years: 2010

  15. Engine and engine cooling

    NHTSA 10V223000 Reported 547 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    General motors is recalling certain model year 2010 cadillac srx equipped with a 2.8l v6 engine. If low octane (regular) fuel is used in the vehicle instead of the required high octane (premium) fuel as stated in the owner manual and on the fuel filler door, the combination of regular fuel usage and aggressive driving maneuvers may…

    Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the engine control module free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before june 11, 2010. Owners may contact the cadillac customer assistance center at 1-866-982-2339 or at the…

    Model years: 2010

  16. Automatic transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 08V527000 Reported 17,301 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    GM is recalling 17,301 my 2004 cadillac srx vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission. Some of these vehicles have a condition in which the transmission shift lever can be moved from the "park" position with the ignition "on" and without the operator depressing the brake pedal or, in some cases, the shifter can be moved from the…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the pawl stopper and a bushing within the shifter assembly free of charge. The recall began on december 3, 2008. Owners may contact cadillac at 1-800-982-2339 or through their website at <a…

    Model years: 2004

  17. Seal (power train)

    NHTSA 07V589000 Reported 275,936 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    On certain passenger vehicles, the rear axle pinion seal does not meet all of the specifications and may experience a fluid leak.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the pinion seal free of charge. The recall began on february 1, 2008. Owners may contact cadillac at 1-800-458-8006 or http://www.cadillac.com; pontiac at 1-800-620-7668 or http://www.pontiac.com;…

    Model years: 2005, 2006, 2007

  18. Rim (wheels)

    NHTSA 06V307000 Reported 3,227 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Certain sport utility vehicles and trucks fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." these vehicles have an incomplete tire rim designation on the certification/tire label located on the driver's door edge. In addition, the label may also be missing the tire load…

    Remedy: A label that will correct the label originally installed will be mailed to consumers along with installation instructions. The customer will have the option for dealers to install the label. The recall begaon on…

    Model years: 2006

  19. Suspension: rear

    NHTSA 06V125000 Reported 23,077 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Certain vehicles have a left or right rear suspension toe link that could separate because of an incorrect weld.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the right and left toe link and replace as required. If a toe link is replaced, the dealer will perform a wheel alignment. The recall began on may 3, 2006. Owners may contact cadillac at…

    Model years: 2005

  20. Accelerator pedal (vehicle speed control)

    NHTSA 05V046000 Reported 19,924 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 124, 'accelerator control systems.' if one of the two accelerator pedal return springs fails and the temperature is -22 degrees f to -40 degrees f, the engine may not return to idle within three seconds, as required.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the accelerator pedal assembly. This recall began on march 8, 2005. Owners may contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339 or pontiac at 1-800-620-7668.

    Model years: 2004

  21. Air bags

    NHTSA 05V024000 Reported 87,000 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    On certain passenger vehicles, an interaction between the sensing and diagnostic module and vehicle's electrical system may cause the driver's frontal air bag and/or roof-mounted side impact air bag to deploy when the ignition key is turned to the "on" position.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the sensing and diagnostic module free of charge. The recall began on may 20, 2005. Owners may contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339.

    Model years: 2004

  22. Linkages (steering)

    NHTSA 04V273000 Reported 41,928 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    On certain passenger vehicles involved in this campaign, the lower control arm ball stud nut/washer assemblies with washers were made of the wrong material. The washers may fracture and become loose or fall away from the vehicle, reducing clamp load. Separation of the control arm ball stud and steering knuckle, due to disengagement of…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the ball stud joints and measure the torque of the nut for all front lower control arms in all models affected as well as the rear lower control arms on the xlr and corvette. If the torque is not…

    Model years: 2004

  23. Service brakes, hydraulic: control unit/module

    NHTSA 04V151000 Reported 11,375 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    On certain passenger vehicles equipped with all wheel drive, the antilock brake system (ABS) may improperly temporarily isolate the driver from the foundation brake system for a maximum of 1.25 seconds.

    Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the ABS traction control system controller. Owner notification began on may 10, 2004. Owners should contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339.

    Model years: 2004

  24. Seats

    NHTSA 03V346000 Reported 6,771 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Certain passenger and sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 207, "seating systems." one or both front anchor tabs for the front bucket seats are not engaged in the floor pan reinforcement slots. A seat with only one tab engaged or neither engaged would not meet the…

    Remedy: Dealers will ensure that both front anchor tabs are fully seated in the floor pan reinforcement slots. Owner notification began september 19, 2003. Owners should contact GM at 1-800-458-8006.

    Model years: 2004

Other Cadillac models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.