2016 Cadillac SRX problems and recalls

Owner complaints on the 2016 Cadillac SRX include 3 fatality reports, 11 crashes and 1 fires across 168 filings.

168
Complaints
2
Recalls
11
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
10
Injuries
116.0
Severity index

Severity index 116.0 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 116.0p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 6 of 141 by severity index among 2016 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 96% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2016 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 98 complaints (58.3%)98 58%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 23 complaints (13.7%)23 14%SuspensionSuspension: 16 complaints (9.5%)16 10%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 15 complaints (8.9%)15 9%Air BagsAir Bags: 7 complaints (4.2%)7 4%Service BrakesService Brakes: 6 complaints (3.6%)6 4%Visibility/WiperVisibility/Wiper: 6 complaints (3.6%)6 4%Power TrainPower Train: 5 complaints (3.0%)5 3%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
EXTERIOR LIGHTING9858.3%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2313.7%
SUSPENSION169.5%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM158.9%
AIR BAGS74.2%
SERVICE BRAKES63.6%
VISIBILITY/WIPER63.6%
POWER TRAIN53.0%

Complaints filed per year

022432016: 62017: 62018: 62019: 162020: 252021: 432022: 222023: 162024: 132025: 112026: 4 (partial year)161718192021432223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20166
20176
20186
201916
202025
202143
202222
202316
202413
202511
2026 (year to date)4
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.4x those in 2020 to 2022 (40 against 90).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
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.