2008 Cadillac SRX problems and complaints

Owners have filed 47 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Cadillac SRX. The most-reported areas: Power Train (11), Air Bags (8), Electrical System (7).

Key takeaways

  • 47 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 6 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 5 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Power Train1123%
Air Bags817%
Electrical System715%
Visibility715%
Service Brakes613%
Structure613%
Unknown Or Other613%
Engine511%
Steering24%
Exterior Lighting24%
Visibility/Wiper24%
Electronic Stability Control (esc)24%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2008 Cadillac SRX 4-DR. w/SABNot ratedNot ratedNot rated4/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Air Bags - filed 2023-12-11

I got into an accident and my airbags did not go off

Air Bags - filed 2022-05-04

The contact owns a 2008 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated and the horn became inoperable. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mile...

Electrical System,air Bags - filed 2021-04-14

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2008 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HER DAUGHTER ARRIVED HOME AND PARKED THE VEHICLE INSIDE THE GARAGE, SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING ON AND OF. HER DAUGHTER ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE LOCA...

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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.