Cadillac SRX years to avoid
Cadillac SRX years to avoid, by NHTSA owner complaints: the 2010 (474 complaints, led by exterior lighting at 225 and the electrical system at 69) and the 2011 (447, led by exterior lighting at 198 and the suspension at 63) drew the most of the 2004–2016 model years on record as of November 10, 2026; complaints are owner reports, not proven defects, and the counts also reflect each year’s age and sales. Before buying a used SRX, run its VIN: the $14.99 original ClearVIN PDF shows title brands, odometer readings, accident and auction records on file.
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The 2010 (474) and 2011 (447) drew the most owner complaints to NHTSA of the 2004–2016 Cadillac SRX model years on record, as of November 10, 2026.
Close behind: the 2015 (443) and 2012 (417).
2008 drew far fewer complaints than the years around it; nothing in this collection shows it filed under another name, so its count is read as low, not as missing.
2009 has fewer than 40 complaints on file, too few to compare.
2007 and 2008 drew under a quarter of the 218 complaints of the median 2004–2016 year, too few to name among the fewest.
NHTSA also holds fewer than 10 complaints and no recall for 2019; that stray filing is left out of the table.
Fewest complaints: of the Cadillac SRX model years from 2004 to 2016 with at least 55 complaints on file, a quarter of the median year’s 218, the 2006 (68) and 2005 (122) drew the fewest. Fewer complaints can also mean fewer sold or fewer still on the road, so it is a starting point, not a clean bill of health; years after 2020 are left out because they have had less time to collect complaints.
Half of the 2,140 NHTSA owner complaints on the Cadillac SRX that list mileage came after 64,000 miles (NHTSA complaints file of November 11, 2026). How many miles will a Cadillac SRX last? →
Cadillac SRX complaints and recalls by model year, 2004–2016
This table lists the 13 Cadillac SRX model years NHTSA holds records for between 2004 and 2016, collected from NHTSA’s complaints and recalls APIs on November 10, 2026. Each owner complaint is counted once, by its NHTSA number, and a complaint can name more than one component; recall campaigns are counted once per model year, by campaign number. Across these years NHTSA lists 24 distinct recall campaigns, the newest filed May 21, 2026.
| Model year | Owner complaints | Most-reported components | Recall campaigns | Newest recall filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 SRX | 218 | electronic stability control (43), electrical system (36), powertrain (35) | 7 | Jul 2, 2014 |
| 2005 SRX | 122 | electrical system (22), steering (17) | 3 | Jul 2, 2014 |
| 2006 SRX | 68 | engine (13), powertrain (13), electrical system (11) | 3 | Jul 2, 2014 |
| 2007 SRX | 52 | powertrain (12), electrical system (7), visibility (7) | 1 | Dec 20, 2007 |
| 2008 SRX | 47 · low next to the years around it | powertrain (11), airbags (8) | 0 | — |
| 2009 SRX | 27 · too few to compare | airbags (5) | 0 | — |
| 2010 SRX | 474 · most | exterior lighting (225), electrical system (69), engine (52) | 6 | Jun 24, 2021 |
| 2011 SRX | 447 · most | exterior lighting (198), suspension (63), electrical system (40) | 7 | Jun 24, 2021 |
| 2012 SRX | 417 | exterior lighting (233), brakes (42), suspension (42) | 3 | Jun 24, 2021 |
| 2013 SRX | 393 | exterior lighting (217), electrical system (52), powertrain (31) | 5 | Jun 24, 2021 |
| 2014 SRX | 390 | exterior lighting (266), electrical system (39), windshield wipers (25) | 2 | Jun 24, 2021 |
| 2015 SRX | 443 | exterior lighting (302), electrical system (45), suspension (29) | 4 | May 21, 2026 |
| 2016 SRX | 169 | exterior lighting (98), suspension (16), electrical system (15) | 2 | May 21, 2026 |
Cadillac SRX by model year: mileage, problems and recalls
Each page below covers one model year in NHTSA’s complaints file of November 11, 2026: the mileage when owners reported problems, the most-reported components and the recall campaigns NHTSA’s recall files list. That file is a separate collection from the table above and goes back to the 1981 model year, so its counts can differ and it holds years the table does not.
How to read these numbers
- A higher count is not proof of a worse vehicle. Complaint volume rises with sales volume and with years on the road, so older and best-selling years collect more.
- The comparison is between years of the Cadillac SRX only. It says nothing about how the SRX compares with other models.
- NHTSA publishes owner reports without verifying them. A complaint is an allegation, not a defect finding.
- Recall campaigns cover production ranges. NHTSA’s VIN lookup checks open recalls within its coverage and excludes completed repairs. A zero result does not prove the vehicle’s complete recall or repair history; ask for dated repair documentation.
- NHTSA files some years under body or cab names (for example ACCESS CAB or CREW CAB). This collection asked for the names NHTSA lists, and a year far below its neighbours also under the common cab and body names. Such a year is marked as possibly filed under another name only when NHTSA’s records show it split across names or holding recalls and no complaint; otherwise its count is read as low.
Primary sources behind this page
Open the underlying public source and verify that its scope matches the question you are asking.
- NHTSA recall and complaint datasets: scope and API documentationNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- NHTSA complaints by vehicle APINational Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- NHTSA recalls by vehicle APINational Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Recalls Lookup by VINNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Cadillac SRX year-by-year questions
Which Cadillac SRX years should I avoid?
Cadillac SRX years to avoid, by NHTSA owner complaints: the 2010 (474 complaints, led by exterior lighting at 225 and the electrical system at 69) and the 2011 (447, led by exterior lighting at 198 and the suspension at 63) drew the most of the 2004–2016 model years on record as of November 10, 2026; complaints are owner reports, not proven defects, and the counts also reflect each year’s age and sales. Close behind: the 2015 (443) and 2012 (417). 2008 drew far fewer complaints than the years around it; nothing in this collection shows it filed under another name, so its count is read as low, not as missing. 2009 has fewer than 40 complaints on file, too few to compare. 2007 and 2008 drew under a quarter of the 218 complaints of the median 2004–2016 year, too few to name among the fewest. NHTSA also holds fewer than 10 complaints and no recall for 2019; that stray filing is left out of the table.
What are the best Cadillac SRX years?
Complaint counts do not show which model year is best; the closest they come is which years drew the fewest complaints. Of the Cadillac SRX model years from 2004 to 2016 with at least 55 complaints on file, a quarter of the median year’s 218, the 2006 (68) and 2005 (122) drew the fewest. Fewer complaints can also mean fewer sold or fewer still on the road, so it is a starting point, not a clean bill of health; years after 2020 are left out because they have had less time to collect complaints.
Do complaint counts mean the SRX is unreliable?
No. NHTSA complaints are unverified owner reports, and the count rises with how many vehicles were sold and how long they have been on the road. They are useful for comparing years of the same model, which is what this page does, not for ranking one model against another.
How do I check a specific SRX before buying?
Take the 17-character VIN from the windshield or driver-door label and run it through NHTSA's free recall lookup. It reports open recalls within its coverage and excludes completed repairs. A zero result is not a complete recall or repair history; ask the seller or manufacturer for dated repair documentation. For the vehicle's own past, the original ClearVIN PDF from VIN Lookup shows title brands, odometer readings, accident and auction records on file for that VIN.