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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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4375–100K
25100–150K
1150K+
230 reports with mileage · 160 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Exterior Lighting. Review the 266 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 39 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Visibility/wiper. Review the 25 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
16 crash reports2 fire reports5 injury reports
What owners actually said
390 reports
32,000 miles · Apr 1, 2019
Exterior Lighting
UNSAFE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT - THE LOW BEAMS ON THIS CAR AS SO DIM THAT YOU CANNOT DRIVE IT SAFELY AT NIGHT. CADILLAC REFUSES TO ACCEPT THERE IS AN ISSUE. MULTIPLE CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS HAVE BEEN LAUNCHED AND THIS SAME COMPLAINT IS ALL OVER THE INTERNET.I CAN'T UNDERSTAND WHY NHSTA HASN'T LOOKED INTO THIS PROBLEM SINCE IT PRESENTS D…
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UNSAFE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT - THE LOW BEAMS ON THIS CAR AS SO DIM THAT YOU CANNOT DRIVE IT SAFELY AT NIGHT. CADILLAC REFUSES TO ACCEPT THERE IS AN ISSUE. MULTIPLE CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS HAVE BEEN LAUNCHED AND THIS SAME COMPLAINT IS ALL OVER THE INTERNET.I CAN'T UNDERSTAND WHY NHSTA HASN'T LOOKED INTO THIS PROBLEM SINCE IT PRESENTS DANGEROUS SITUATION AND AFFECTS MULTIPLE CADILLAC MODELS FRO 2010 TO 2015. PLEASE LOOK INTO THE OBVIOUS SAFETY HAZARD.
NHTSA ODI #11192911
Mileage unknown · Apr 1, 2019
Exterior Lighting
HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY DIM. DEALER JUST REPLACED HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES COSTING ME APPROXIMATELY $1,800. NO IMPROVEMENT. THE LIGHTS ARE SO DIM, MY TEENAGE DAUGHTER CANNOT DRIVE ON REMOTE HIGHWAYS DUE TO THE HEADLIGHTS NOT PROVIDING A SAFE LEVEL OF ILLUMINATION. GM NEEDS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. IT IS UBIQUITOUS AMONG SRX OWNERS. VER…
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HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY DIM. DEALER JUST REPLACED HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES COSTING ME APPROXIMATELY $1,800. NO IMPROVEMENT. THE LIGHTS ARE SO DIM, MY TEENAGE DAUGHTER CANNOT DRIVE ON REMOTE HIGHWAYS DUE TO THE HEADLIGHTS NOT PROVIDING A SAFE LEVEL OF ILLUMINATION. GM NEEDS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. IT IS UBIQUITOUS AMONG SRX OWNERS. VERY UNSAFE.
NHTSA ODI #11192909
50,468 miles · Mar 31, 2019
Exterior Lighting
THE HEADLIGHT EXTREMELY DIM WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT MADE THE CAR SO DANGEROUS WHEN DRIVING AFTER DARK.
NHTSA ODI #11192790
95,000 miles · Mar 26, 2019
Electrical System
THE DISPLAY ON THE RADIO KEEPS FLICKERING AND YOU CAN SWITCH BETWEEN THE APPLICATIONS... FROM RADIO TO NAVIGATION.
NHTSA ODI #11191587
80,000 miles · Mar 26, 2019
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting
FRONT EXTERIOR LIGHTS ARE TOO DIM TO DRIVE AT NIGHT.
NHTSA ODI #11191585
Mileage unknown · Mar 25, 2019
Visibility/wiper
LOW BEAMS ARE TOO DIM TO DRIVE SAFELY AT NIGHT.
NHTSA ODI #11191496
Mileage unknown · Mar 21, 2019
Exterior Lighting
HEAD LIGHTS ARE EXTREMELY DIM MAKING THE VEHICLE DANGEROUS WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. CURRENTLY, WE CANNOT USE THE VEHICLE FOR LONG TRIPS AT NIGHT. THE LIGHTS WERE FINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASE NEW. THE LIGHTS GOT WORSE AS THE YEARS WENT BY.
NHTSA ODI #11190631
101,000 miles · Mar 20, 2019
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting
HEADLIGHTS DO NOT PROJECT BRIGHT ENOUGH FOR NIGHT DRIVING. THEY COME ON BUT DO NOT FUNCTION WELL ENOUGH WITHOUT TURNING ON THE BRIGHT LIGHTS.
NHTSA ODI #11190385
70,000 miles · Mar 16, 2019
Exterior Lighting
THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ARE SO DIM I ALMOST GOT HIT BY A MOTORIST THAT DID NOT SEE ME COMING DOWN THE ROAD.THIOS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES AND I CANNOT SEE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT WITH THE LOW BEAMS ON. I WAS STOPPED BY THE STATE POLICE FOR HAVING MY HIGH BEAMS ON AND TOLD THEM I COULD NOT SEE WITH MY LOW BEAMS ON. OFFICER LOOKED AT…
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THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ARE SO DIM I ALMOST GOT HIT BY A MOTORIST THAT DID NOT SEE ME COMING DOWN THE ROAD.THIOS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES AND I CANNOT SEE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT WITH THE LOW BEAMS ON. I WAS STOPPED BY THE STATE POLICE FOR HAVING MY HIGH BEAMS ON AND TOLD THEM I COULD NOT SEE WITH MY LOW BEAMS ON. OFFICER LOOKED AT THE HEAD LIGHTS AND SAID THAT THE DEALER OF CADILLAC SHOULD REPLACE THEM WITH NEW ONES AT NO COST TO ME.THIS SHOULD HAVE A RECALL DONE WITH NEW STYLE OF HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES
NHTSA ODI #11187246
32,000 miles · Mar 11, 2019
Exterior Lighting
3 YEARS AGO I COMPLAINED TO HOLMAN CADILLAC ABOUT MOISTURE IN HEAD LIGHT ASSEMBLY WHICH CAUSE DIM LIGHTING ON DRIVER'S SIDE HEAD LIGHT SETTING OFF ERROR MESSAGES AND THE LENS STARTED TO CRACK AND TO HELP RESOLVE THE ISSUE, I TAPE THE LENS. GM REFUSED REPAIR UNDER BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY AND THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME I WOULD HAVE…
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3 YEARS AGO I COMPLAINED TO HOLMAN CADILLAC ABOUT MOISTURE IN HEAD LIGHT ASSEMBLY WHICH CAUSE DIM LIGHTING ON DRIVER'S SIDE HEAD LIGHT SETTING OFF ERROR MESSAGES AND THE LENS STARTED TO CRACK AND TO HELP RESOLVE THE ISSUE, I TAPE THE LENS. GM REFUSED REPAIR UNDER BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY AND THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME I WOULD HAVE TO PAY $1,600.00 FOR THE REPLACEMENT.
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.
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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1
PE20019 · Rear Toe Link Adjuster Separation
Opened Nov 6, 2020 · Closed Dec 23, 2021
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension; Suspension:rear
On November 06, 2020, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Preliminary Evaluation (PE20-019) to assess the remedy and scope of General Motors (GM) recall 14V-571. ODI had received a total of 9 complaints with allegations of rear toe links separating while the vehicle was in motion. There were 4 complainants indicating that the remedy for recall 14V-571 had been performed on their vehicle. The other 5 complaints were outside the original recall scope but exhibited the same failure mode as addressed by recall 14V-571 and reported uncontrolled swaying while driving.ODI's review focused on all 2010-2015 Cadillac SRX vehicles that experienced a rear toe link failure while the vehicle was in motion under various driving conditions. The failures were the same or similar to those addressed by the remedy associated with recall 14V-571. The remedy for recall 14V-571 was to inspect the rear toe link adjusters and replace them if necessary as well as tighten both jam nuts to a manufacturer specified torque. The remedy can be reversed when the vehicle gets a rear alignment adjustment and the jam nuts are not properly re-torqued to the manufacturer's specification. ODI's data review confirmed a high toe link failure rate in vehicles that either had and had not received the remedy associated with recall 14V-571. On June 24, 2021, GM filed a defect information report recalling all 2010-2016 Cadillac SRX and 2011-2012 Saab 9-4X vehicles to remedy the potential failure of the rear toe link adjuster while driving. The remedy replaces adjustable toe links with non-adjustable toe links. The recall (21V-473) includes vehicles that were remedied under 14V-571. In view of the recall action being taken by GM, ODI is closing this Preliminary Evaluation. NHTSA reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by future circumstances.The ODI complaints cited above can be viewed at www.nhtsa.gov.The ODI identification numbers for the complaints cited above can be found in a separate document attached to this closing resume.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Suspension
On November 06, 2020, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Preliminary Evaluation (PE20-019) to assess the remedy and scope of General Motors (GM) recall 14V-571. ODI had received a total of 9 complaints with allegations of rear toe links separating while the vehicle was in motion. There were 4 complainants indicating that the remedy for recall 14V-571 had been performed on their vehicle. The other 5 complaints were outside the original recall scope but exhibited the same failure mode as addressed by recall 14V-571 and reported uncontrolled swaying while driving.ODI's review focused on all 2010-2015 Cadillac SRX vehicles that experienced a rear toe link failure while the vehicle was in motion under various driving conditions. The failures were the same or similar to those addressed by the remedy associated with recall 14V-571. The remedy for recall 14V-571 was to inspect the rear toe link adjusters and replace them if necessary as well as tighten both jam nuts to a manufacturer specified torque. The remedy can be reversed when the vehicle gets a rear alignment adjustment and the jam nuts are not properly re-torqued to the manufacturer's specification. ODI's data review confirmed a high toe link failure rate in vehicles that either had and had not received the remedy associated with recall 14V-571. On June 24, 2021, GM filed a defect information report recalling all 2010-2016 Cadillac SRX and 2011-2012 Saab 9-4X vehicles to remedy the potential failure of the rear toe link adjuster while driving. The remedy replaces adjustable toe links with non-adjustable toe links. The recall (21V-473) includes vehicles that were remedied under 14V-571. In view of the recall action being taken by GM, ODI is closing this Preliminary Evaluation. NHTSA reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by future circumstances.The ODI complaints cited above can be viewed at www.nhtsa.gov.The ODI identification numbers for the complaints cited above can be found in a separate document attached to this closing resume.
Suspension:rear
On November 06, 2020, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Preliminary Evaluation (PE20-019) to assess the remedy and scope of General Motors (GM) recall 14V-571. ODI had received a total of 9 complaints with allegations of rear toe links separating while the vehicle was in motion. There were 4 complainants indicating that the remedy for recall 14V-571 had been performed on their vehicle. The other 5 complaints were outside the original recall scope but exhibited the same failure mode as addressed by recall 14V-571 and reported uncontrolled swaying while driving.ODI's review focused on all 2010-2015 Cadillac SRX vehicles that experienced a rear toe link failure while the vehicle was in motion under various driving conditions. The failures were the same or similar to those addressed by the remedy associated with recall 14V-571. The remedy for recall 14V-571 was to inspect the rear toe link adjusters and replace them if necessary as well as tighten both jam nuts to a manufacturer specified torque. The remedy can be reversed when the vehicle gets a rear alignment adjustment and the jam nuts are not properly re-torqued to the manufacturer's specification. ODI's data review confirmed a high toe link failure rate in vehicles that either had and had not received the remedy associated with recall 14V-571. On June 24, 2021, GM filed a defect information report recalling all 2010-2016 Cadillac SRX and 2011-2012 Saab 9-4X vehicles to remedy the potential failure of the rear toe link adjuster while driving. The remedy replaces adjustable toe links with non-adjustable toe links. The recall (21V-473) includes vehicles that were remedied under 14V-571. In view of the recall action being taken by GM, ODI is closing this Preliminary Evaluation. NHTSA reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by future circumstances.The ODI complaints cited above can be viewed at www.nhtsa.gov.The ODI identification numbers for the complaints cited above can be found in a separate document attached to this closing resume.
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