2012 Cadillac SRX Service Brakes Problems

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

42Service Brakes complaints

10.1%Of all 416 complaints

#2Most-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 LIGHTING213 · 51.2%

SERVICE BRAKES42 · 10.1%

SUSPENSION40 · 9.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM30 · 7.2%

Unspecified / other27 · 6.5%

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

“WHEN APPLING BRAKES THE PEDAL SOMETIMES GO TO THE FLOOR. AT DIFFERENT TIMES, WHILE DRIVING & WHILE SITTING STILL. SOMETIMES PEDAL GOING TO FLOOR FASTER…”NHTSA complaint 11052956 — filed 12/07/2017

“DRIVING AND MAKING A TURN WHEN MY STEERING WHEEL AND BRAKES LOCKED UP.”NHTSA complaint 10762840 — filed 09/10/2015

“WHEN BREAKING HAVE A VERY UNUSUAL SMELL COMING FROM THE BREAK. VEHICLE HAS A 2 TO 4 SECOND DELAY WHEN APPLYING THE GAS. THE HATCH…”NHTSA complaint 10609996 — filed 07/11/2014

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Cadillac SRX have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Cadillac SRX: 42 of 416 complaints on file (10.1%). 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 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.