Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2010 Cadillac SRX
NHTSA data on file today
The 2010 Cadillac SRX has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns and 474 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #21V473000 Rear Suspension Toe Link May Loosen and Separate NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V571000 Possible Loose Rear Suspension Toe Adjuster Link NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V447000 Seat Height Adjuster Bolt may Fall out NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #11V595000 TRANSMISSION SHIFT/FMVSS 114 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V450000 POWER STEERING PRESSURE LINE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V223000 ENGINE DAMAGE/OTHER THAN REQUIRED HIGH OCTANE FUEL NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Exterior Lighting 225 complaints
- Electrical System 69 complaints
- Engine 52 complaints
- Suspension 47 complaints
- Power Train 46 complaints
- Unknown or Other 29 complaints
Of the 474 complaints on file, 21 report a crash and 5 a fire; across all 474 complaints, owners report 23 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $7,000–$15,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2010 Cadillac SRX has several recalls and complaints, particularly related to suspension and exterior lighting. Frequent issues with the powertrain and electrical system further detract from its reliability, contributing to its below-average rating.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| exterior lighting | 50,000–80,000 miles | $200–$600 | very common |
| electrical system | 60,000–90,000 miles | $300–$1,000 | common |
| suspension | 70,000–100,000 miles | $500–$1,500 | occasional |
| engine | 80,000–120,000 miles | $1,000–$5,000 | occasional |
| powertrain | 60,000–100,000 miles | $1,000–$3,000 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes every 5,000 miles
- Brake pad and rotor replacement every 30,000 miles
- Transmission fluid change every 60,000 miles
- Coolant flush every 100,000 miles
- Tire rotations every 7,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Steering fluid leaks
- Engine rough idle or misfires
- Electrical shorts or failures
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2010 Cadillac SRX at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.