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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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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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

What owners actually said

442 reports
50,000 miles · Nov 9, 2021
Exterior Lighting

The contact owns a 2015 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated that while driving at night at an undisclosed speed, the headlights were dimmed, and it was difficult to see ahead. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed with headlamp assembly failure. The headlamp assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. …

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The contact owns a 2015 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated that while driving at night at an undisclosed speed, the headlights were dimmed, and it was difficult to see ahead. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed with headlamp assembly failure. The headlamp assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that notifications were mailed to vehicle owners about the headlamp assembly replacement. However, the eligibility period had passed. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

NHTSA ODI #11439852

54,000 miles · Nov 5, 2021
Suspension

The contact owns a 2015 Cadillac SRX. The contact initially received a notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V473000 (Suspension) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. After receiving the letter, the contact noticed that abnormal rattling noise was coming from the vehicle with the service engine wa…

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The contact owns a 2015 Cadillac SRX. The contact initially received a notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V473000 (Suspension) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. After receiving the letter, the contact noticed that abnormal rattling noise was coming from the vehicle with the service engine warning light illuminated. The contact then received a second notice for the recall that stated that parts were now available. The dealer had been notified about the recall; however, the contact was informed that the parts were still not yet available. The manufacturer had been notified of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The failure mileage was approximately 54,000.

NHTSA ODI #11439483

Mileage unknown · Nov 5, 2021
Exterior Lighting

The headlights seals have failed and it’s is very hard to drive at night. Dangerous They new the headlight seals were faulty from the very beginning yet they still installed them in the car. They voluntarily replaced the headlights on many of the cars but refuse to replace my headlights. I cannot afford approximately 1400.00 to…

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The headlights seals have failed and it’s is very hard to drive at night. Dangerous They new the headlight seals were faulty from the very beginning yet they still installed them in the car. They voluntarily replaced the headlights on many of the cars but refuse to replace my headlights. I cannot afford approximately 1400.00 to replace headlights that they should be held responsible for. I know that I am not the only person to complain about the headlight problem and I feel a recall is the only way to make them assume their responsibilities. These headlights make it very difficult to drive at night. Your help resolving this is the only hope consumers have to get the headlights replaced. Please look into this matter and do what is right by the consumer. Thank you [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA ODI #11439480

81,000 miles · Nov 4, 2021
Suspension

The contact owns a 2015 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated while making a right turn and accelerating at 30 MPH, the vehicle started swaying inadvertently. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to veer to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnosed the vehicle with a suspension fa…

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The contact owns a 2015 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated while making a right turn and accelerating at 30 MPH, the vehicle started swaying inadvertently. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to veer to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnosed the vehicle with a suspension failure. The dealer repaired the vehicle under NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V473000 (Suspension) however, the rear tires were damaged by the defect. The dealer notified the manufacturer of the damage to the tires. The manufacturer informed the dealer that they would cover 10% of the cost of the tire replacement. The vehicle was repaired however, the tires were not replaced. The approximate failure mileage was 81,000.

NHTSA ODI #11439357

Mileage unknown · Nov 4, 2021
Suspension

The contact owns a 2015 Cadillac SRX. The contact initially received a notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V473000 (Suspension) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact then received notification that parts were …

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The contact owns a 2015 Cadillac SRX. The contact initially received a notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V473000 (Suspension) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact then received notification that parts were available and the contact was informed by the dealer that the parts would be ordered; however, the part never arrived. The manufacturer had been notified of the issue and referred him back to the dealer for assistance. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA ODI #11439356

Mileage unknown · Nov 2, 2021
Exterior Lighting

I've had issues with my headlights going dim, and when I take it in there is nothing, that can be done about it. This has occurred more than once.

NHTSA ODI #11439077

96,000 miles · Oct 25, 2021
Engine

The contact owns a 2015 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 MPH, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine compartment. Upon inspection, the contact noticed a piece from the engine had fallen out of the vehicle. The contact stated that the battery warning light was illuminated. The vehicle wa…

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The contact owns a 2015 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 MPH, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine compartment. Upon inspection, the contact noticed a piece from the engine had fallen out of the vehicle. The contact stated that the battery warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer where it was diagnosed with needing the idler pulley bolt replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 96,000.

NHTSA ODI #11438080

65,000 miles · Oct 18, 2021
Exterior Lighting

The contact owns a 2015 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated that the low-beam headlights were significantly dim and were affecting her visibility of the road. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had caused her to drive with the high beam actuated at night. The contact also stated she had re…

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The contact owns a 2015 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated that the low-beam headlights were significantly dim and were affecting her visibility of the road. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had caused her to drive with the high beam actuated at night. The contact also stated she had received an unknown recall notification related to the failure. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.

NHTSA ODI #11437257

Mileage unknown · Oct 18, 2021
Suspension

The contact owns a 2015 Cadillac SRX. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V473000 (Suspension) however, the dealer informed the contact that the part for the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall re…

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The contact owns a 2015 Cadillac SRX. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V473000 (Suspension) however, the dealer informed the contact that the part for the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Consumer stated repair was done on 12/28/2012 and would like to cancel the complaint.

NHTSA ODI #11437218

32,000 miles · Sep 29, 2021
Suspension

The contact owns a 2015 Cadillac SRX. The contact received a notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V473000 (Suspension) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact also stated that soon after receiving the notice, an abnormal cranking sound began to emit from the rear of the vehicle while dri…

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The contact owns a 2015 Cadillac SRX. The contact received a notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V473000 (Suspension) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact also stated that soon after receiving the notice, an abnormal cranking sound began to emit from the rear of the vehicle while driving. There was no warning light illuminated. The dealer had been notified about the failure and a service agent made an appointment to have the vehicle serviced. The morning of the appointment, the contact received a call that the parts were not yet available and to not taken the vehicle in for repair. The manufacturer had been notified of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The failure mileage was 32,000. VIN tool confirms parts are not available.

NHTSA ODI #11434835

Official recalls

4

26V329000 · 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

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.