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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
Mileage unknown · Aug 31, 2023
Exterior Lighting

When driving at night with the headlights on dim, I can barely see the road. I have to drive with them on bright. I have heard other SRX have had the same problem. I’ve called a Cadillac dealership twice to get info about a repair…they said they would call back but have not and it’s been at least 4 months since I contacted them.

NHTSA ODI #11541848

Mileage unknown · Aug 30, 2023
Exterior Lighting

HEADLAMPS ARE DEFECTIVE VERY DIM AND CAN NOT DRIVE VEHICLE AT NIGHT. DEALER CONFIRMED WIDESPREAD ISSUE THAT CADILLAC HAS FAILED TO RESOLVE. DEALER STATED SOME LETTERS were SENT TO LIMITED OWNERS AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPLACEMENT. BUT NOT TO ALL OWNERS. SAFETY HAZARD WHEN DRIVING DURING RAIN OR EVENINGS.

NHTSA ODI #11541652

49,089 miles · Jun 20, 2023
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingEquipment

The contact owns a 2015 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. Additionally, the infotainment screen was inoperable. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the front catalytic converter needed to be replaced. The indep…

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The contact owns a 2015 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. Additionally, the infotainment screen was inoperable. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the front catalytic converter needed to be replaced. The independent mechanic replaced the front catalytic converter. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer, where the infotainment screen was replaced. The contact stated that the independent mechanic had previously replaced the rear catalytic converter. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 49,089.

NHTSA ODI #11527900

Mileage unknown · May 13, 2023
Power Train

Transmission has trouble shifting

NHTSA ODI #11521834

100,000 miles · May 5, 2023
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, AirSuspension

The contact owns a 2015 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated while driving 40-45 MPH, the tachometer went down to 0. Additionally, the check engine warning light and the ABS warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who informed the contact that the catalytic convertor, ABS module, and the susp…

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The contact owns a 2015 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated while driving 40-45 MPH, the tachometer went down to 0. Additionally, the check engine warning light and the ABS warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who informed the contact that the catalytic convertor, ABS module, and the suspension needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

NHTSA ODI #11520575

Mileage unknown · Mar 21, 2023
Service Brakes

BRAKE, ABS, and traction message came on at the same time. EBCM 20842710 is the part number. Been at BIG STAR CADILLAC in Houston, Texas a month with no explanation except waiting on GM for parts but the Dealership can’t tell me anything and I am ready to call the News station about this situation. They can’t get me in another v…

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BRAKE, ABS, and traction message came on at the same time. EBCM 20842710 is the part number. Been at BIG STAR CADILLAC in Houston, Texas a month with no explanation except waiting on GM for parts but the Dealership can’t tell me anything and I am ready to call the News station about this situation. They can’t get me in another vehicle unless it’s NEW with a hefty down payment that I don’t have. I have dialysis 3 times a week and now I have to use my wife’s car, now she can’t get to work. What are we supposed to do??? How much longer do I have to wait? They can’t answer that either. This is the USAand can’t get a simple part. No one seem to care either. Very distraught and unhappy. I need help and I need it NOW!!!

NHTSA ODI #11512980

Mileage unknown · Mar 20, 2023
Suspension

I received a recall on my Cadillac SRX for a Rear Toe Link Separation Update issue. I had the repair completed at Plaza Cadillac in Leesburg, FL. This repair was completed on 03/11/2022. I have received multiple recall notices by text message, and Official Recall Notices about this work. I feel that there is gross incompetence s…

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I received a recall on my Cadillac SRX for a Rear Toe Link Separation Update issue. I had the repair completed at Plaza Cadillac in Leesburg, FL. This repair was completed on 03/11/2022. I have received multiple recall notices by text message, and Official Recall Notices about this work. I feel that there is gross incompetence somewhere in the system between the authorized dealer and GM and I have been unable to resolve this to stop the incorrect notices about a recall where the work has been completed. I feel that this is not only an inconvenience to receive these incorrect recall notices, but it is also a safety issue, because I could mistake a future recall issue about a problem with my vehicle and overlook it due to the incorrect notices that I have received and continue to receive.

NHTSA ODI #11512748

Mileage unknown · Mar 18, 2023
Back Over PreventionForward Collision AvoidanceLane DepartureCrash

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Air bags,crash alerts, rear view cameras,faulty emissions,multiple car part replacement failures, burning wires, low fluids,ac headlight and accessories all failing, fan running, on star error,car engine to hot shutting down, ab…

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What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Air bags,crash alerts, rear view cameras,faulty emissions,multiple car part replacement failures, burning wires, low fluids,ac headlight and accessories all failing, fan running, on star error,car engine to hot shutting down, abs traction control errors stabiitrac error among so many others. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? 5 accidents, headlights dim Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center?yes sapaugh go country in Herculaneum mo. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? Yes on all bushcraft, gm reports open 6, Ontario diagnostic errors, unsafe to drive according to on star. Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear?diagnostic errors 72 plus from on star diagnotics. If you are uncertain, simply state UNKNOWN and provide your best assessment of the incident and cause in your diagnostics. Unknown please contact to obtain proof, to much to list here.

NHTSA ODI #11512563

57,000 miles · Mar 13, 2023
Exterior Lighting

The contact owns a 2015 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated while driving at night, the headlights failed to provide adequate lighting. The contact stated that the headlights were extremely dim while driving on dimly lit streets. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local deale…

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The contact owns a 2015 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated while driving at night, the headlights failed to provide adequate lighting. The contact stated that the headlights were extremely dim while driving on dimly lit streets. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the headlight assemblies needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 57,000.

NHTSA ODI #11511561

Mileage unknown · Mar 12, 2023
Exterior Lighting

Cannot see at night, headlights are too dim even after being replaced. After looking into it, this seems to be a major problem for everyone that owes these vehicles. I just bought this vehicle used in December 2021 and did not test drive it at night, so did not know it was an issue when purchased.

NHTSA ODI #11511446

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.