2015 Cadillac SRX problems and recalls

68% of owner complaints on the 2015 Cadillac SRX related to the Exterior Lighting (302 of 442).

442
Complaints
4
Recalls
12
Crash reports
3
Fire reports
11
Injuries
39.7
Severity index

Severity index 39.7 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 39.7p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 128 of 143 by severity index among 2015 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 10% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2015 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 302 complaints (68.3%)302 68%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 44 complaints (10.0%)44 10%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 42 complaints (9.5%)42 10%SuspensionSuspension: 29 complaints (6.6%)29 7%Visibility/WiperVisibility/Wiper: 24 complaints (5.4%)24 5%Power TrainPower Train: 18 complaints (4.1%)18 4%Service BrakesService Brakes: 16 complaints (3.6%)16 4%EngineEngine: 8 complaints (1.8%)8 2%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
EXTERIOR LIGHTING30268.3%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM4410.0%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER429.5%
SUSPENSION296.6%
VISIBILITY/WIPER245.4%
POWER TRAIN184.1%
SERVICE BRAKES163.6%
ENGINE81.8%

Complaints filed per year

045902015: 72016: 32017: 82018: 562019: 902020: 812021: 702022: 442023: 372024: 172025: 242026: 5 (partial year)15161718199020212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20157
20163
20178
201856
201990
202081
202170
202244
202337
202417
202524
2026 (year to date)5
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.4x those in 2020 to 2022 (78 against 195).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
14V80400019/12/2014SEATSGeneral 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 attac
14V57100019/09/2014SUSPENSION:REARGeneral 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
21V47300024/06/2021SUSPENSION:REARGeneral 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.
26V32900021/05/2026AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEGeneral 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.

Other Cadillac SRX model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 5 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.