2008 Cadillac SRX Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 2008 Cadillac SRX, and owners have filed 47 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 2008 Cadillac SRX. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
47 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2008 Cadillac SRX have filed 47 complaints with NHTSA; 6 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 5 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 64,473 miles. Complaints peaked in 2014 with 7 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“I got into an accident and my airbags did not go off”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 11, 2023 · Air bags
“The contact owns a 2008 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated and the horn became inoperable. The vehicle was not diagnosed”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 4, 2022 · Air bags
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2008 Cadillac SRX (SRX 2WD, SRX AWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 15–17 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 13–15 / 20–22 |
| Fuel | Premium, Regular |
| EPA class | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| Engine | 6/8 cyl, 3.6/4.6 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S5); Automatic (S6) |
Compare Cadillac SRX model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Cadillac SRX model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Cadillac SRX | 7 | 216 |
| 2005 Cadillac SRX | 3 | 122 |
| 2006 Cadillac SRX | 3 | 68 |
| 2007 Cadillac SRX | 1 | 52 |
| 2008 Cadillac SRX | 0 | 47 |
| 2009 Cadillac SRX | 0 | 27 |
| 2010 Cadillac SRX | 6 | 474 |
| 2011 Cadillac SRX | 7 | 446 |
| 2012 Cadillac SRX | 3 | 416 |
| 2013 Cadillac SRX | 5 | 393 |
| 2014 Cadillac SRX | 2 | 390 |
| 2015 Cadillac SRX | 4 | 442 |
| 2016 Cadillac SRX | 2 | 168 |
| 2019 Cadillac SRX | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2008 Cadillac SRX
How do I know if my 2008 Cadillac SRX has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Cadillac dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number.
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Cadillac models
- Deville2,725 complaints
- CTS2,217 complaints
- Escalade1,713 complaints
- Seville801 complaints
- Escalade ESV533 complaints
- DTS527 complaints
- Catera468 complaints
- STS430 complaints
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.