2012 CADILLAC SRX — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 413 complaints · 3 recalls

Verdict & Safety Summary

Most-reported system: EXTERIOR LIGHTING (227 complaints · 55.0%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 31
  • Fires 4
  • Injuries 30
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution EXTERIOR LIGHTING appears in 227 of 413 owner complaints (55.0%) in this vehicle snapshot. EXTERIOR LIGHTING: 227 complaints, 55.0% of reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING 227 · 55.0% · 5 crash reports 1 fire reports SERVICE BRAKES: 35 complaints, 8.5% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 35 · 8.5% · 6 crash reports 1 fire reports SUSPENSION: 34 complaints, 8.2% of reports SUSPENSION 34 · 8.2% · 3 crash reports STRUCTURE: 15 complaints, 3.6% of reports STRUCTURE 15 · 3.6% · 1 crash reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 14 complaints, 3.4% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 14 · 3.4% · 1 crash reports 2 fire reports ENGINE: 11 complaints, 2.7% of reports ENGINE 11 · 2.7% STEERING: 9 complaints, 2.2% of reports STEERING 9 · 2.2% · 2 crash reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 9 complaints, 2.2% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 9 · 2.2% · 3 crash reports AIR BAGS: 8 complaints, 1.9% of reports AIR BAGS 8 · 1.9% · 5 crash reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 65 complaints, 15.7% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 65 · 15.7% · 2 crash reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 227 55.0% 5 crashes · 1 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 35 8.5% 6 crashes · 1 fires
SUSPENSION 34 8.2% 3 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 15 3.6% 1 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 14 3.4% 1 crashes · 2 fires
ENGINE 11 2.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 9 2.2% 2 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 9 2.2% 3 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 8 1.9% 5 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 65 15.7% 2 crashes · 0 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jan 2012; the first recall shown was reported in Jul 2014. 2012-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2012-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2012-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2012-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2013-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2013-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2013-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2014-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2014-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2014-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2014-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2015-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2015-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2015-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2015-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2016-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2016-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2016-Q3: 10 owner reports 10 2016-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2017-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2017-Q2: 10 owner reports 10 2017-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2017-Q4: 15 owner reports 15 2018-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2018-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2018-Q3: 10 owner reports 10 2018-Q4: 25 owner reports 25 2019-Q1: 28 owner reports 28 2019-Q2: 20 owner reports 20 2019-Q3: 21 owner reports 21 2019-Q4: 18 owner reports 18 2020-Q1: 27 owner reports 27 2020-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2020-Q3: 13 owner reports 13 2020-Q4: 16 owner reports 16 2021-Q1: 10 owner reports 10 2021-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2021-Q3: 18 owner reports 18 2021-Q4: 19 owner reports 19 2022-Q1: 13 owner reports 13 2022-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2022-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2022-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2023-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2023-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2023-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2024-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2024-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2024-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2024-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2025-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2025-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2025-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2025-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2026-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2026-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 Owner reports Jan 2012 Apr 2026 Recall campaign 14V447000 ◆ Recall campaign 14V447000 Recall campaign 14V571000 ◆ Recall campaign 14V571000 Recall campaign 21V473000 ◆ Recall campaign 21V473000 Investigation PE20019 ● Investigation PE20019
  • Campaign 14V447000 was reported 879 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 21V473000 was reported 2,219 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2012-Q1 Owner reports 1
2012-Q2 Owner reports 3
2012-Q3 Owner reports 1
2012-Q4 Owner reports 2
2013-Q2 Owner reports 5
2013-Q3 Owner reports 2
2013-Q4 Owner reports 4
2014-Q1 Owner reports 3
2014-Q2 Owner reports 7
2014-Q3 Owner reports 3
2014-Q4 Owner reports 3
2015-Q1 Owner reports 4
2015-Q2 Owner reports 3
2015-Q3 Owner reports 3
2015-Q4 Owner reports 2
2016-Q1 Owner reports 3
2016-Q2 Owner reports 4
2016-Q3 Owner reports 10
2016-Q4 Owner reports 7
2017-Q1 Owner reports 6
2017-Q2 Owner reports 10
2017-Q3 Owner reports 2
2017-Q4 Owner reports 15
2018-Q1 Owner reports 9
2018-Q2 Owner reports 4
2018-Q3 Owner reports 10
2018-Q4 Owner reports 25
2019-Q1 Owner reports 28
2019-Q2 Owner reports 20
2019-Q3 Owner reports 21
2019-Q4 Owner reports 18
2020-Q1 Owner reports 27
2020-Q2 Owner reports 6
2020-Q3 Owner reports 13
2020-Q4 Owner reports 16
2021-Q1 Owner reports 10
2021-Q2 Owner reports 2
2021-Q3 Owner reports 18
2021-Q4 Owner reports 19
2022-Q1 Owner reports 13
2022-Q2 Owner reports 5
2022-Q3 Owner reports 7
2022-Q4 Owner reports 6
2023-Q1 Owner reports 3
2023-Q3 Owner reports 2
2023-Q4 Owner reports 3
2024-Q1 Owner reports 3
2024-Q2 Owner reports 2
2024-Q3 Owner reports 2
2024-Q4 Owner reports 3
2025-Q1 Owner reports 3
2025-Q2 Owner reports 4
2025-Q3 Owner reports 4
2025-Q4 Owner reports 1
2026-Q1 Owner reports 1
2026-Q2 Owner reports 2
Recall campaign 1 14V447000
Recall campaign 1 14V571000
Recall campaign 1 21V473000
Defect investigation 1 PE20019
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Safety Recalls (3)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 14V447000

    Report date
    Component:
    SEATS
    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.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 14V571000

    Report date
    Component:
    SUSPENSION
    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.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 21V473000

    Report date
    Component:
    SUSPENSION
    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.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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