2010 Cadillac SRX Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 474 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Cadillac SRX overview page.
What owners report
“ON 2 OCCASIONS THIS MONTH MY 2010 SRX WENT FROM GOING APPROX 65 MPH TO AROUND 20 MPH MAX ON MAJOR FREEWAYS. I WORKED MY…”NHTSA complaint 10679039 — filed 01/26/2015
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AS THE ENGINE POWER REDUCED WARNING LIGHT…”NHTSA complaint 10672929 — filed 01/16/2015
“AS I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SWITCH INTO 2ND GEAR ON THE HIGHWAY. PULLED OVER, TURNED OFF, TURNED ON, AND BEGAN DRIVING AGAIN…”NHTSA complaint 10669697 — filed 01/02/2015
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2010 Cadillac SRX have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2010 Cadillac SRX: 40 of 474 complaints on file (8.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2010 Cadillac SRX have in total?
474 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 21 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 23 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
