Cadillac Srx Reliability by Year
4,146 NHTSA complaints (2004–2019). Complaint rate: 326.7 per 1,000 vehicles.
Cadillac Srx reliability varies significantly by model year. Based on 4,146 NHTSA complaints (2004–2019), the most problematic years are 2010, with high complaint volumes linked to headlight/taillight failures. Better choices include 2019, 2016, 2014, which show significantly fewer reported problems.
Why these years are worse
The most common issues driving the complaint spikes:
- headlight/taillight failures — 1,427 complaints (1.8% involved a crash)
- electrical faults — 358 complaints (2.2% involved a crash)
- unknown or other — 257 complaints (3.1% involved a crash)
- suspension failures — 235 complaints (8.5% involved a crash)
- transmission issues — 200 complaints (4.5% involved a crash)
Which Years to Buy & Avoid
Years auto-clustered by complaint volume relative to this model's median.
Bottom line: Avoid the 2010–2013 Cadillac Srx (132 crash-related complaints). The 2019 models had significantly fewer reported issues. Most common issue across all years: EXTERIOR LIGHTING.
Avoid These Years
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Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA complaint count per model year
Common Cadillac Srx Problems
Most reported component complaints to NHTSA
| Component | Complaints | Crash % |
|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1,427 | 1.8% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 358 | 2.2% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 257 | 3.1% |
| SUSPENSION | 235 | 8.5% |
| POWER TRAIN | 200 | 4.5% |
| ENGINE | 185 | 3.2% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 170 | 11.2% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 129 | 0.0% |
| STEERING | 120 | 9.2% |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 111 | 4.5% |
Year-by-Year Breakdown
NHTSA complaint count per model year — click any year for full problems & recalls breakdown.
| Year | Generation | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | — | 324 | 34 | 3 | View → |
| 2005GOOD | — | 162 | 13 | 6 | View → |
| 2006GOOD | — | 96 | 5 | 2 | View → |
| 2007GOOD | — | 69 | 5 | 1 | View → |
| 2008GOOD | — | 71 | 10 | 2 | View → |
| 2009GOOD | — | 31 | 2 | — | View → |
| 2010AVOID | — | 632 | 33 | 10 | View → |
| 2011AVOID | — | 574 | 23 | 1 | View → |
| 2012AVOID | — | 512 | 57 | 4 | View → |
| 2013AVOID | — | 489 | 19 | 10 | View → |
| 2014 | — | 447 | 25 | 3 | View → |
| 2015AVOID | — | 531 | 17 | 5 | View → |
| 2016 | — | 206 | 18 | 1 | View → |
| 2019GOOD | — | 2 | 0 | — | View → |
Year-by-Year Breakdown
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See also: Cadillac Srxaccident & safety statistics from our vehicle history database.
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