NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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474 reports86,000 miles · Dec 1, 2015
Exterior Lighting
IT HAD BEEN RAINING FOR SEVERAL DAYS. I RECEIVED A MESSAGE ON MY SCREEN AS I WAS DRIVING TO CHECK THE PASSENGER SIDE LOW BEAM. WHEN I GOT OUT OF THE CAR THE LIGHT WAS COMPLETELY OUT ON THE PASSENGER LIGHT. AFTER ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO SIT IN THE GARAGE OVERNIGHT, THE NEXT MORNING IT WAS OBVIOUS THAT THERE WAS MOISTURE INSIDE OF…
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IT HAD BEEN RAINING FOR SEVERAL DAYS. I RECEIVED A MESSAGE ON MY SCREEN AS I WAS DRIVING TO CHECK THE PASSENGER SIDE LOW BEAM. WHEN I GOT OUT OF THE CAR THE LIGHT WAS COMPLETELY OUT ON THE PASSENGER LIGHT. AFTER ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO SIT IN THE GARAGE OVERNIGHT, THE NEXT MORNING IT WAS OBVIOUS THAT THERE WAS MOISTURE INSIDE OF THE LIGHT. THE BLINKER STILL WORKS BUT THE LOW AND HIGH BEAM ARE BOTH OUT.
NHTSA ODI #10807783
42,900 miles · Nov 27, 2015
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting
THE HEADLAMP ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FILLED WITH CONDENSATION AND WATER. THE LOW BEAM WENT OUT. IT CAME BACK ON AFTER A FROST. IT WENT OUT AGAIN WHILE I WAS DRIVING. THE NEXT DAY THE HIGH BEAM AND OTHER LIGHTS WERE OUT. TODAY, THE HIGH BEAM IS WORKING. BECAUSE OF THE FAULTY HEADLAMP, I RECEIVED A TICKET. SOME 2010 CADILLAC SRX VEHI…
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THE HEADLAMP ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FILLED WITH CONDENSATION AND WATER. THE LOW BEAM WENT OUT. IT CAME BACK ON AFTER A FROST. IT WENT OUT AGAIN WHILE I WAS DRIVING. THE NEXT DAY THE HIGH BEAM AND OTHER LIGHTS WERE OUT. TODAY, THE HIGH BEAM IS WORKING. BECAUSE OF THE FAULTY HEADLAMP, I RECEIVED A TICKET. SOME 2010 CADILLAC SRX VEHICLES HAVE A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM, OTHERS DON'T. MINEDOESN'T BECAUSE IT IS FROM ANOTHER FACTORY.
NHTSA ODI #10807150
77,600 miles · Nov 17, 2015
Power Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT OUT OF GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION CAUSED THE GEAR SHIFT TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE W…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT OUT OF GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION CAUSED THE GEAR SHIFT TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,600.
NHTSA ODI #10794494
77,921 miles · Nov 2, 2015
Power Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED TO SHIFT INTO GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V595000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,921…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED TO SHIFT INTO GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V595000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,921.
NHTSA ODI #10787646
49,000 miles · Nov 1, 2015
Exterior Lighting
CONDENSATION IN BOTH HEADLIGHTS HAVE CAUSED BOT HEADLIGHTS TO GO OUT. FIRST HEADLIGHT WENT OUT WHILE RAINING AT NIGHT ON A SECONDARY ROAD. ABOUT 5 DAYS LATER AFTER THE CONDENSATION DRIED THE HEAD LIGHT CAME BACK ON. THIS TIME THE LEFT HEADLIGHT WENT OUT AFTER A PROLONGED RAIN AND NOW THE RIGHT HEADLIGHT IS OUT DUE TO CONDENSAT…
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CONDENSATION IN BOTH HEADLIGHTS HAVE CAUSED BOT HEADLIGHTS TO GO OUT. FIRST HEADLIGHT WENT OUT WHILE RAINING AT NIGHT ON A SECONDARY ROAD. ABOUT 5 DAYS LATER AFTER THE CONDENSATION DRIED THE HEAD LIGHT CAME BACK ON. THIS TIME THE LEFT HEADLIGHT WENT OUT AFTER A PROLONGED RAIN AND NOW THE RIGHT HEADLIGHT IS OUT DUE TO CONDENSATION IN THAT ENCASEMENT. I BOUGHT THE GM MAJOR GUARD WARRANTY AND WAS TOLD THIS WAS BUMPER TO BUMPER COVERAGE, YET AM BEING TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP AND GM THIS IS NOT COVERED. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS MANUFACTURING DEFECT WHICH IS A A TRUE SAFETY CONCERN. WHY IS GM NOT BEING HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS. THIS EVENTUALLY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA ODI #10787546
98,000 miles · Oct 29, 2015
Exterior Lighting
PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SEALED HEADLAMP HAD A BUILD UP OF WATER AND SHORTED OUT. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY.RT. 495 IN MA.
NHTSA ODI #10787104
150,000 miles · Oct 29, 2015
Exterior Lighting
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HIGH AND LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED AND THAT THERE WAS WATER INSIDE THE SEALED HEAD LAMP UNIT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
NHTSA ODI #10787101
Mileage unknown · Oct 29, 2015
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Seat BeltsSuspension
I HAVE HAD MY CAR 6 YEARS AND IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP OVER AND OVER FROM THE ENGINE LIGHTS ,STABILIZE BAR, POWER STEERING, TRANSMISSION PROBLEM, ANTI LOCK BRAKE AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT, SECURITY LIGHT, CATALYTIC CONVERTOR, WOULD NOT START, REMOTE NOT DETECTED, SUNROOF LEAKS, OIL LEAK, SEAT BELT, BRAKES PROBLEM, GAS MILE NOT …
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I HAVE HAD MY CAR 6 YEARS AND IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP OVER AND OVER FROM THE ENGINE LIGHTS ,STABILIZE BAR, POWER STEERING, TRANSMISSION PROBLEM, ANTI LOCK BRAKE AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT, SECURITY LIGHT, CATALYTIC CONVERTOR, WOULD NOT START, REMOTE NOT DETECTED, SUNROOF LEAKS, OIL LEAK, SEAT BELT, BRAKES PROBLEM, GAS MILE NOT ACCURATE,
NHTSA ODI #10787067
94,000 miles · Oct 28, 2015
Exterior Lighting
BOTH HEAD LIGHTS FILLED UP WITH SO MUCH CONDENSATION IT SHORTED THE BULBS TO WHERE THEY DID NOT WORK AT ALL....IN THE RAIN...LATE AT NIGHT!...ON THE HIGHWAY WITH CHILDREN IN THE CAR!! I WAS UNABLE TO SEE ANYTHING AND HAD TO USE FLOOD LAMPS ON MY DRIVE HOME WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR IN THE CITY AND ON THE HIGHWAY. LOOKED THIS U…
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BOTH HEAD LIGHTS FILLED UP WITH SO MUCH CONDENSATION IT SHORTED THE BULBS TO WHERE THEY DID NOT WORK AT ALL....IN THE RAIN...LATE AT NIGHT!...ON THE HIGHWAY WITH CHILDREN IN THE CAR!! I WAS UNABLE TO SEE ANYTHING AND HAD TO USE FLOOD LAMPS ON MY DRIVE HOME WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR IN THE CITY AND ON THE HIGHWAY. LOOKED THIS UP AND IT IS VERY COMMON FOR THIS MAKE AND MODEL....THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN. THERE COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN A CRASH OR FATALITY IF I WAS NOT COMFORTABLE DRIVING IN UNCOMFORTABLE CONDITIONS!
NHTSA ODI #10786651
80,000 miles · Oct 27, 2015
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting
I HAVE NOTICED THAT IT HAS BEEN A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE HEADLIGHTS ON CADILLAC SRX AND IT IS VERY EXPENSIVE JUST TO REPLACE THE PART. THE LIGHT JOUST GOES OUT IF YOUR DRIVING OR NOT AND IT SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS BEFORE SOMEONE HAS A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
NHTSA ODI #10786501
Official recalls
6Jun 24, 2021
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A loose toe link can separate and cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Owners are advised to not drive their vehicle if they experience certain Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) warnings or other issues, such as unusual steering behavior, while driving. Please see the Part 573 report for the full list of warnings. Dealers will replace the adjustable toe link with a non-adjustable one, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed August 6, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 25, 2021. Cadillac and Saab customers may direct questions to Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. GM's number for this recall is N212340980.
Sep 19, 2014
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Failure of the toe adjuster link could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the torque of the left and right rear toe link adjuster lock nuts, and replace the parts if there is evidence of damage or a loose link, free of charge. The The recall began November 11, 2014. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or Saab customer service at 1-800-955-9007. GM's number for this recall is 14457.
Jul 23, 2014
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the driver's seat unexpectedly drops, the distraction and altered seat position may affect the drivers' control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the height adjuster shoulder bolts, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed interim letters to owners on September 11, 2014. The recall began on December 26, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14271.
Dec 20, 2011
GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 CADILLAC SRX VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 26, 2008, THROUGH JUNE 23, 2011, FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER 114, THEFT PROTECTION. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE THAT WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED AND MAY COME OUT OF THE TRANSMISSION BRACKET.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE DRIVER MAY BE UNABLE TO SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION OUT OF GEAR, RESULTING IN NO MOTION OR THE SHIFTER MAY INACCURATELY INDICATE THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS IN PARK WHEN IT IS NOT, ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY AND CAUSE A POSSIBLE CRASH.
Remedy: GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL ENSURE THAT THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE IS PROPERLY ROUTED AND SEATED IN THE TRANSMISSION CABLE BRACKET. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339.
Sep 30, 2010
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 CADILLAC SRX VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.8L GAS ENGINES (LAU) OR 3.0L GAS ENGINES (LF1). SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH PROCESSING OF THE CRIMP DURING MANUFACTURE OF THE POWER STEERING PRESSURE LINE MAY HAVE DAMAGED THE LINE. IF THE LINE WAS DAMAGED, A POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK MAY DEVELOP. IF THERE IS A SUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF FLUID LOSS, THE DRIVER WILL HEAR NOISE FROM THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND INCREASED EFFORT MAY BE REQUIRED FOR STEERING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF POWER STEERING FLUID SPRAYS ONTO HOT ENGINE PARTS, AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND IF NECESSARY REPLACE THE POWER STEERING LINE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 12, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339.
May 25, 2010
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 CADILLAC SRX EQUIPPED WITH A 2.8L V6 ENGINE. IF LOW OCTANE (REGULAR) FUEL IS USED IN THE VEHICLE INSTEAD OF THE REQUIRED HIGH OCTANE (PREMIUM) FUEL AS STATED IN THE OWNER MANUAL AND ON THE FUEL FILLER DOOR, THE COMBINATION OF REGULAR FUEL USAGE AND AGGRESSIVE DRIVING MANEUVERS MAY INDUCE PRE-IGNITION. IF PRE-IGNITION OCCURS, YOU MAY HEAR A PINGING OR KNOCKING SOUND FROM THE ENGINE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO BE DRIVEN AFTER THE ONSET OF THIS NOISE, A CONNECTING ROD OR PISTON MAY BREAK, RESULTING IN ENGINE DAMAGE, AND PERHAPS ENGINE FAILURE, WHICH WOULD DISABLE THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE JUNE 11, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE CADILLAC CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-866-982-2339 OR AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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