2012 Cadillac SRX Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · 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 electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 416 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Cadillac SRX overview page.
What owners report
“HEADLIGHTS START RANDOMLY DIMMING TO THE POINT YOU CAN'T SEE TO DRIVE, DASH STABILITY CONTROL & TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS KEEP GOING ON AND OFF. ENGINE…”NHTSA complaint 11119808 — filed 08/14/2018
“THE FIRST CONCERN WAS DUE TO A LEAK IN THE SUNROOF SHORTING OUT A CIRCUIT BOARD THE TAILGATE OF MY VEHICLE NEARLY SHUT ON MY…”NHTSA complaint 11096417 — filed 05/16/2018
“VEHICLE IS PARKED (STATIONARY) AND WHEN IT RAINS WATER DOES NOT CLEAR THROUGH SUNROOF DRAIN HOSE, RESULTING IN WATER LEAKING ONTO FLOORBOARDS ON FRONT PASSENGER…”NHTSA complaint 10992418 — filed 05/31/2017
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2012 Cadillac SRX have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Cadillac SRX: 30 of 416 complaints on file (7.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2012 Cadillac SRX have in total?
416 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 32 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 32 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
