Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2011 Cadillac SRX
NHTSA data on file today
The 2011 Cadillac SRX has 7 NHTSA recall campaigns and 447 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 #11V308000 PASSENGER AIR BAG NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #11V149000 SOFTWARE IN THE ELECTRONIC CLIMATE CONTROL MODULE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V623000 SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ANCHOR NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Exterior Lighting 198 complaints
- Suspension 63 complaints
- Electrical System 40 complaints
- Power Train 36 complaints
- Service Brakes 35 complaints
- Unknown or Other 32 complaints
Of the 447 complaints on file, 17 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 447 complaints, owners report 21 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$10,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2011 Cadillac SRX has a moderate number of complaints (447 total) and seven recall campaigns, indicating average reliability. Complaints mainly center on exterior lighting and suspension issues, but the data is not overwhelming, suggesting a mixture of reliable and potentially problematic components.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior lighting | 60,000–90,000 miles | $200–$800 | common |
| Suspension | 70,000–100,000 miles | $300–$1,200 | common |
| Electrical system | 80,000–110,000 miles | $400–$1,500 | 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 changes every 5,000 miles
- Brake pads and rotors every 30,000 miles
- Coolant flush every 60,000 miles
- Transmission fluid change every 50,000 miles
- Tire rotation every 7,500 miles
- Spark plugs every 100,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Flickering exterior lights
- Vibrations during braking
- Electrical component failures
- Unusual suspension noises
- Transmission shifts erratically
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2011 Cadillac SRX at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.