2011 Cadillac SRX Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/12/2026

35Service Brakes complaints

7.8%Of all 446 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

EXTERIOR LIGHTING189 · 42.4%

SUSPENSION59 · 13.2%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM38 · 8.5%

SERVICE BRAKES35 · 7.8%

Unspecified / other32 · 7.2%

Share of the 446 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Cadillac SRX overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO HESITATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THERE WERE NO…”NHTSA complaint 10823164 — filed 01/29/2016

“BRAKES FEEL SPONGY, SOMETIMES THEY GO ALMOST TO FLOOR BOFORE SLOWING DOWN. HAS BEEN DANGEROUS. REPAIR CENTER CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG.”NHTSA complaint 10819545 — filed 01/11/2016

“2011 CADILLAC SRX WITH 20,000 MILES ON IT HAD THE ENTIRE WHEEL HUB COME APART. BOLTS FELL OUT AND THE REMAINING BOLTS WERE ALL LOOSENED…”NHTSA complaint 10692526 — filed 03/06/2015

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2011 Cadillac SRX have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Cadillac SRX: 35 of 446 complaints on file (7.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2011 Cadillac SRX have in total?

446 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 17 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 21 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.