2012 Cadillac Srx Problems

Above Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2012 Cadillac Srx.

20112013
Complaints
512
Crashes
57
Fires
4
Injuries
41
Fatalities
Recalls
3

Worst 2012 Cadillac Srx Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1213 complaints

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Avg mileage:74,056 mi
Crash-related:5
Fires:1
#242 complaints

SERVICE BRAKES

Avg mileage:75,533 mi
Crash-related:7
Fires:1
#340 complaints

SUSPENSION

Avg mileage:91,875 mi
Crash-related:7
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2012 Cadillac Srx.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
EXTERIOR LIGHTING2135174,056 mi
SERVICE BRAKES427175,533 mi
SUSPENSION40791,875 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM302266,907 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2764,321 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS1871,500 mi
STEERING17467,223 mi
ENGINE1544,102 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL14425,708 mi
AIR BAGS131063,725 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY12455,665 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER1164,652 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)8181,058 mi
POWER TRAIN8173,210 mi
WHEELS6392,524 mi
STRUCTURE585,767 mi
SEATS4182,941 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM3127,333 mi
SEAT BELTS3374,350 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC2102,500 mi
TIRES2184,000 mi
BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM150,000 mi
BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE/BCM1100,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION14,000 mi
EQUIPMENT1184,000 mi
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)178 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:BULBS1112,000 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS150,000 mi
INTERIOR LIGHTING135,000 mi

Recalls for 2012 Cadillac Srx

3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,085,072 vehicles.

21V473000SUSPENSION:REAR
~380,498 affected

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.

14V571000SUSPENSION:REAR
~290,241 affected

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 specification. A loose toe adjuster link can cause the vehicle to sway or wander at highway speeds. A loose toe adjuster link may lead to thread damage and eventual failure. Failure of the toe adjuster link will cause an abrupt change in the vehicle's alignment.

14V447000SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
~414,333 affected

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 passenger's power front seat height adjuster may fall out causing the seat to drop suddenly to the lowest vertical position.

Other Cadillac Srx Years

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