IllustrationLOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS MAKE IT HARD TO SEE AT NIGHT. THE INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM WORKS INTERMITTENTLY.
2015 Cadillac Srx
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Srx years
Owner complaints for the 2015 Cadillac Srx are substantially higher than the model-year median of 192.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
290–25K
8125–50K
9850–75K
3175–100K
7100–150K
2150K+
248 reports with mileage · 194 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Exterior Lighting. Review the 302 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 44 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Suspension. Review the 29 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
12 crash reports3 fire reports10 injury reports
Exterior Lighting complaints
302 reportsWHEN I AM DRIVING IN THE DARK BOTH OF MY HEADLIGHTS ARE EXTREMELY DIM ESPECIALLY ON THE INTERSTATE. I AM UNABLE TO SEE SHORT DISTANCES IN FRONT OF ME AND IT HAS BECOME A SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE HAD THE BULBS REPLACED TWICE WITH DIFFERENT TYPES OF BULBS AND IT DID NOT HELP AT ALL.
LOW BEAMS SO DIM YOU CAN'T SEE AT NIGHT. DEALER REPORTED YES IT IS A PROBLEM, YOU WILL HAVE TO REPLACE ENTIRE HEADLIGHT WITH NON DEALER LED HEADLIGHT TO RESOLVE. TRIED TO SEND ME TO HIS SONS SHOP TO RESOLVE PROBLEM. I HAVE REPLACED THE BULBS WITH NEW BULBS WHICH DID NOT RESOLVE. I HAVE TO DRIVE WITH HIGH BEAMS TO SEE AT…
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LOW BEAMS SO DIM YOU CAN'T SEE AT NIGHT. DEALER REPORTED YES IT IS A PROBLEM, YOU WILL HAVE TO REPLACE ENTIRE HEADLIGHT WITH NON DEALER LED HEADLIGHT TO RESOLVE. TRIED TO SEND ME TO HIS SONS SHOP TO RESOLVE PROBLEM. I HAVE REPLACED THE BULBS WITH NEW BULBS WHICH DID NOT RESOLVE. I HAVE TO DRIVE WITH HIGH BEAMS TO SEE AT NIGHT. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. PURCHASED CAR IN 2018 AND AFTER RESEARCHING PROBLEM SEE IT IS A PROBLEM WITH ALL SRX NOT JUST MINE. CADILLAC DEALER WON'T REPAIR/REPLACE OR FIX PROBLEM.
HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY DIM ON HIGHWAY. ACCORDING TO GERRY LANE CADILLAC SERVICE CENTER, 10945 REIGER ROAD, BATON ROUGE, LA 70809, 225-297-5377, REPLACING BULB WILL MAKE ONLY MINOR IMPROVEMENTS. BULB PROJECTOR LENSES ARE CLOUDY. ACCORDING TO DEALERSHIP, IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THE VEHICLE MODEL. IT REQUIRES REPLACEMENT OF BOT…
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HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY DIM ON HIGHWAY. ACCORDING TO GERRY LANE CADILLAC SERVICE CENTER, 10945 REIGER ROAD, BATON ROUGE, LA 70809, 225-297-5377, REPLACING BULB WILL MAKE ONLY MINOR IMPROVEMENTS. BULB PROJECTOR LENSES ARE CLOUDY. ACCORDING TO DEALERSHIP, IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THE VEHICLE MODEL. IT REQUIRES REPLACEMENT OF BOTH HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES. ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP, ALL OWNERS SHOULD HAVE RECEIVED A CERTIFICATE TO PAY FOR REPLACEMENT OF ASSEMBLIES. I DID NOT. *JS
PASSENGER HEAD LIGHT VERY DIM I HAVE REPLACED THE BULB BUT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE AT NIGHT THERE WAS OR IS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT I WOULD LIKE FOR GM TO FIX THIS PROBLEM SINCE THEY ARE AWARE ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED. *TR CONSUMER STATED 2 EMAILS WERE SENT REGARDING PASSENGER SIDE HEALD LIGHT (VERY…
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PASSENGER HEAD LIGHT VERY DIM I HAVE REPLACED THE BULB BUT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE AT NIGHT THERE WAS OR IS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT I WOULD LIKE FOR GM TO FIX THIS PROBLEM SINCE THEY ARE AWARE ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED. *TR CONSUMER STATED 2 EMAILS WERE SENT REGARDING PASSENGER SIDE HEALD LIGHT (VERY DIM). *JB
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT STUMPS IN THE REAR AND ALSO JOLTS IN THE FRONTS.
MY LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS DO NOT PRODUCE ENOUGH LIGHT TO DRIVE SAFELY AT NIGHT. ONE LIGHT SEEMS TO BE A LITTLE WORSE THAN THE OTHER ONE. THEY ARE DEFINITELY UNSAFE. IT SEEMS THIS IS A COMMON COMPLAINT WITH THESE VEHICLES. SOMETHING MUST BE DONE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DURING EVENING HOURS THERE WAS POOR TO NO VISIBILITY WITH THE DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHTS. THE DEALER COURTESY CHEVROLET IN BROUSSARD (1345 EVANGELINE THRUWAY, BROUSSARD, LA 70518, (337) 347-8984) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INDICATED THAT DUE TO THE CLOUDINESS OF…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DURING EVENING HOURS THERE WAS POOR TO NO VISIBILITY WITH THE DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHTS. THE DEALER COURTESY CHEVROLET IN BROUSSARD (1345 EVANGELINE THRUWAY, BROUSSARD, LA 70518, (337) 347-8984) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INDICATED THAT DUE TO THE CLOUDINESS OF THE LENS THAT THE HEAD LAMP ASSEMBLIES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AS THE CONTACT FELT THE FAILURE WAS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT WITH THE LENS, LIGHT FIXTURE, AN INTERNAL ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WHICH SHOULD HAVE A RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE DIM AND PROVIDED POOR VISIBILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CHUCK NASH OF SAN MARCOS (3209 I-35, SAN MARCOS, TX 78666, (512) 253-8815) WHERE A NEW CRUISE CONTROL AND BACK-UP LIGHT WERE INSTALLED; HOWEVER, THE HEADLIGHTS WERE NOT DIAGNOSED OR REP…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE DIM AND PROVIDED POOR VISIBILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CHUCK NASH OF SAN MARCOS (3209 I-35, SAN MARCOS, TX 78666, (512) 253-8815) WHERE A NEW CRUISE CONTROL AND BACK-UP LIGHT WERE INSTALLED; HOWEVER, THE HEADLIGHTS WERE NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED BECAUSE THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,276. THE VIN WAS INVALID.
THE LOW-BEAM HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY DIM. I ASKED THE DEALERSHIP'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT ABOUT IT AND WAS TOLD THAT GM WAS AWARE OF THE FAULTY PART (HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES WITH POOR QUALITY SEALS) AND WOULD REIMBURSE ME UP TO $1600 FOR REPLACING THEM WITH THE SAME FAULTY PART. I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM CADILLAC THAT OFFERED THE REIMBUR…
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THE LOW-BEAM HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY DIM. I ASKED THE DEALERSHIP'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT ABOUT IT AND WAS TOLD THAT GM WAS AWARE OF THE FAULTY PART (HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES WITH POOR QUALITY SEALS) AND WOULD REIMBURSE ME UP TO $1600 FOR REPLACING THEM WITH THE SAME FAULTY PART. I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM CADILLAC THAT OFFERED THE REIMBURSEMENT IN EXCHANGE FOR WAIVING ANY FUTURE FIX FOR THE PROBLEM. ON MARCH 30, 2019 WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY WITH A CURB, I HIT A PIECE OF WOOD THAT I COULDN'T SEE BECAUSE OF THE DIM HEADLIGHTS. HITTING THE WOOD CAUSED THE CAR TO VEER INTO THE CURB CAUSING OVER $4000 DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. WHILE LOOKING FOR A POSSIBLE FIX FOR THE PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET, I HAVE FOUND THAT MANY OWNERS OF THIS MODEL CADILLAC COMPLAIN OF THE SAME PROBLEM. I ALSO FOUND THAT GM/CADILLAC HAS SETTLED CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS IN CALIFORNIA AND FLORIDA PERTAINING TO THIS ISSUE. OBVIOUSLY, THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE THAT GM/CADILLAC IS AWARE OF YET THEY ARE NOT OFFERING THE OWNERS A LASTING REMEDY FOR THE SAFETY OF THE DRIVERS. I HAVE PICTURES AND ESTIMATES FOR THE DAMAGES BUT AM UNABLE TO SCAN INTO THIS COMPUTER. I CAN SEND THEM SEPARATELY FROM MY PHONE. IF NEEDED, EMAIL ME.
Official recalls
426V329000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module
May 21, 2026
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, XTS, 2015-2016 Cadillac ATS, CTS, and SRX vehicles. The front-driver air bag inflator may rupture during deployment.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the front-driver air bag module, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed June 19, 2026. Additional letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. The manufacturer's number for this recall is N262555870. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 21, 2026.
21V473000 · Suspension:rear
Jun 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.
14V804000 · Seats
Dec 19, 2014
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Cadillac SRX vehicles manufactured November 11, 2014, to December 3, 2014. The front driver's seat may have been built with an incorrect seat track bracket. Drivers' seats with this condition may not be properly attached to the seat track.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: The front outboard seat bracket may become disengaged during a vehicle crash, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace affected seat track hook brackets, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2015. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac). GM's number for this recall is 14863.
14V571000 · Suspension:rear
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.
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
1PE20019 · 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.