Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
The most-reported problem — Exterior Lighting (45.1% of complaints) — recall and investigation status for this vehicle is currently unavailable.
Exterior Lighting complaints here are 7.4× the median for that category across the 720 model-years tracked on this site.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 214 · 45.1% | not available | — |
| Electrical System | 66 · 13.9% | not available | — |
| Engine | 52 · 11% | Recalled | Recall 10V223000 |
| Suspension | 44 · 9.3% | Recalled | Recall 21V473000 · Recall 14V571000 |
| Power Train | 40 · 8.4% | Recalled | Recall 11V595000 |
| Service Brakes | 20 · 4.2% | not available | — |
Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Percentages are the share of the 474 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.
NHTSA campaign 21V473000 · 2021 · reported 06/24/2021
A loose toe link can separate and cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Park it · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 14V447000 · 2014 · reported 07/23/2014
If the driver's seat unexpectedly drops, the distraction and altered seat position may affect the drivers' control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 14V571000 · 2014 · reported 09/19/2014
Failure of the toe adjuster link could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 11V595000 · 2011 · reported 12/20/2011
THE DRIVER MAY BE UNABLE TO SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION OUT OF GEAR, RESULTING IN NO MOTION OR THE SHIFTER MAY INACCURATELY INDICATE THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS IN PARK WHEN IT IS NOT, ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY AND CAUSE A POSSIBLE CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 10V450000 · 2010 · reported 09/30/2010
IF POWER STEERING FLUID SPRAYS ONTO HOT ENGINE PARTS, AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE COULD OCCUR. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 10V223000 · 2010 · reported 05/25/2010
IF THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO BE DRIVEN AFTER THE ONSET OF THIS NOISE, A CONNECTING ROD OR PISTON MAY BREAK, RESULTING IN ENGINE DAMAGE, AND PERHAPS ENGINE FAILURE, WHICH WOULD DISABLE THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
“CONDENSATION IN BOTH HEADLIGHTS HAVE CAUSED BOT HEADLIGHTS TO GO OUT. FIRST HEADLIGHT WENT OUT WHILE RAINING AT NIGHT ON A SECONDARY ROAD. ABOUT 5…”NHTSA complaint 10787546 — filed 11/01/2015 · EXTERIOR LIGHTING
“PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SEALED HEADLAMP HAD A BUILD UP OF WATER AND SHORTED OUT. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY.RT. 495 IN MA.”NHTSA complaint 10787104 — filed 10/29/2015 · EXTERIOR LIGHTING
“I HAVE NOTICED THAT IT HAS BEEN A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE HEADLIGHTS ON CADILLAC SRX AND IT IS VERY EXPENSIVE JUST TO REPLACE…”NHTSA complaint 10786501 — filed 10/27/2015 · EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Exterior lighting issues are the most-reported category, cited in 214 of 474 NHTSA complaints (45.1%), followed by electrical system (66), engine (52), suspension (44). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
474 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Of those, 21 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, and 23 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 6 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 21V473000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Recall or investigation data is partly unavailable for this vehicle right now — check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the authoritative answer.
No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.
