2013 Cadillac SRX problems and complaints
Owners have filed 393 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Cadillac SRX. The most-reported areas: Exterior Lighting (217), Electrical System (52), Unknown Or Other (37).
Key takeaways
- 393 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 15 involve a crash, 5 a fire, 21 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 217 | 55% |
| Electrical System | 52 | 13% |
| Unknown Or Other | 37 | 9% |
| Power Train | 31 | 8% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 25 | 6% |
| Engine | 17 | 4% |
| Suspension | 16 | 4% |
| Service Brakes | 13 | 3% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 13 | 3% |
| Structure | 9 | 2% |
| Seats | 9 | 2% |
| Steering | 8 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Cadillac SRX SUV AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2013 Cadillac SRX SUV FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Suspension,structure,wheels - filed 2026-06-22
Valentine day a car side swiped me on the 91 freeway my car went out of control but I was able to get control of the vehicle driver side got banged up from the back bumper all the way to the driver side front fender.
Exterior Lighting - filed 2026-05-22
The exterior lighting does not light up as warranted. It is impossible to see at night due to the lack of lighting from the headlights. The problem was confirmed with the dealership, however I was told to replace the bulbs which I had done. Replacing the bulbs did not fix the issue so I went back to the dealership and ...
Service Brakes - filed 2026-01-24
I was driving and had to hard brake as to not hit a young driver who wasn't paying attention to his driving. The brake pedal went all the way to the floor. There were no warning lights on. I got the car checked out by our local mechanic AND a certified Cadillac dealer. We had a new master cylinder and O ring instal...
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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.