Reliability & cost of ownership
Cadillac Srx Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Cadillac Srx? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Cadillac Srx problems by model year
43 recall entries and 3254 owner complaints on file across 14 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Srx | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2016 Srx | 2 | 168 | 5.0 | Reliability forecast → |
| 2015 Srx | 4 | 439 | 5.0 | Reliability forecast → |
| 2014 Srx | 2 | 387 | 5.0 | Reliability forecast → |
| 2013 Srx | 5 | 392 | 5.0 | Reliability forecast → |
| 2012 Srx | 3 | 415 | 5.0 | Reliability forecast → |
| 2011 Srx | 7 | 446 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2010 Srx | 6 | 474 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2009 Srx | 0 | 27 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2008 Srx | 0 | 47 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2007 Srx | 1 | 52 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2006 Srx | 3 | 68 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2005 Srx | 3 | 122 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2004 Srx | 7 | 216 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Cadillac Srx, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- exterior lighting1560 complaints
- electrical system375 complaints
- unknown or other258 complaints
- suspension256 complaints
- power train246 complaints
- service brakes209 complaints
- engine185 complaints
- steering129 complaints