2010 Cadillac SRX problems and complaints

Owners have filed 474 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Cadillac SRX. The most-reported areas: Exterior Lighting (225), Electrical System (69), Engine (52).

Key takeaways

  • 474 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 21 involve a crash, 5 a fire, 23 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Exterior Lighting22547%
Electrical System6915%
Engine5211%
Suspension4710%
Power Train4610%
Unknown Or Other296%
Service Brakes245%
Structure245%
Steering174%
Air Bags153%
Electronic Stability Control (esc)153%
Vehicle Speed Control92%

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

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2010 Cadillac SRX 4-DR. w/SABNot ratedNot ratedNot rated4/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Electrical System,unknown Or Other,engine - filed 2026-03-27

The vehicle was purchased approximately one month before this incident and was represented as inspected. While driving on the highway at approximately 65 mph, the vehicle suddenly exploded near the exhaust area. The engine then began smoking and caught fire. The brakes did not work, and the doors locked, preventing the...

Steering,suspension,service Brakes - filed 2025-10-03

* Component systems ABS, braking, steering, loud noises in rear wheels, grinding, are all malfunctioning. The left rear tire was tited while driving, I was told it was unsafe to drive. It's currently at the dealership. * Safety concerns are in the documentation. There are others in Add. Encl. VI - X. Due to the downlo...

Steering,service Brakes,engine - filed 2025-10-03

Addendum to Complaint Number 11691294.

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More for the 2010 Cadillac SRX

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.