2013 Cadillac SRX: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 393 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 5 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
393
Complaints
5
Recalls
15
Crash reports
5
Fire reports
21
Injuries
86.0
Severity index
Severity index 86.0 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 145 2013 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2013 Cadillac SRX ranks 48 of 145 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 67% of its model-year peers. See the full 2013 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 217 | 55.2% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 52 | 13.2% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 37 | 9.4% |
| POWER TRAIN | 31 | 7.9% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 25 | 6.4% |
| ENGINE | 17 | 4.3% |
| SUSPENSION | 16 | 4.1% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 13 | 3.3% |
The single most-reported system is EXTERIOR LIGHTING, cited in 217 of 393 complaints (55.2%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 12 |
| 2014 | 25 |
| 2015 | 9 |
| 2016 | 10 |
| 2017 | 29 |
| 2018 | 75 |
| 2019 | 77 |
| 2020 | 54 |
| 2021 | 39 |
| 2022 | 20 |
| 2023 | 16 |
| 2024 | 10 |
| 2025 | 12 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 5 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14V571000 | 19/09/2014 | SUSPENSION:REAR | 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 sus |
| 14V212000 | 25/04/2014 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Cadillac SRX vehicles manufactured May 29, 2012, through June 26, 2013, and equipped with 3.6L engines. In the affected vehicles, in certain driving situations, there may be a three to four second lag in acceleration d |
| 13V097000 | 15/03/2013 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Buick LaCrosse vehicles, manufactured between April 25, 2012, through March 6, 2013, and model year 2013 Cadillac SRX vehicles, manufactured between May 29, 2012, through February 18, 2013 for failing to comply with the req |
| 13V202000 | 16/05/2013 | WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Cadillac SRX vehicles, manufactured January 31, 2012, through March 18, 2013, and equipped with 18 inch wheels. On the affected vehicles, the wheel lug nuts may loosen. |
| 21V473000 | 24/06/2021 | SUSPENSION:REAR | 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. |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.