2013 Cadillac SRX Recalls, Complaints & Specs
5 safety recalls list the 2013 Cadillac SRX, and owners have filed 393 complaints with NHTSA. At least one recall carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. Check your own VIN below.
5 safety recalls for the 2013 Cadillac SRX
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Suspension: rear Do not drive
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…
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Suspension: rear
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…
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Power train: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
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'…
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Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs (wheels)
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…
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Software (electrical system) and 2 other components
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.
393 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2013 Cadillac SRX have filed 393 complaints with NHTSA; 15 describe a crash and 5 describe a fire. Reports cite 21 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 58,397 miles. Complaints peaked in 2019 with 77 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“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 si”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 22, 2026 · Suspension
“The exterior lighting does not light up as warranted. It is impossible to see at night due to the lack of lighting from the headlights. The problem was confirmed with the dealership, however I was tol”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 22, 2026 · Exterior lighting
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2013 Cadillac SRX (SRX 2WD, SRX AWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 18–19 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 16–17 / 23–24 |
| Fuel | Gasoline or E85 |
| EPA class | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 3.6 L |
| Transmission | 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 2013 Cadillac SRX
How do I know if my 2013 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. 5 campaigns currently list the 2013 Cadillac SRX; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
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 (for example 13V097000).
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.