Cadillac SRX: which model years draw the most owner complaints?
3,264 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Cadillac SRX, model years 2004 to 2019. No model year stands out for the engine or transmission against the others. Quietest mature years by complaint count: 2009, 2008, 2007. Counts of unverified owner reports, compared only with other years of the same model; not failure rates.
Complaints by model year
| MODEL YEAR | COMPLAINTS | VS OTHER YEARS | STANDS OUT | RECALLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 SRX | 216 | — | 7 | |
| 2005 SRXFEW REPORTS | 122 | quiet: 5 of 13 | 3 | |
| 2006 SRXFEW REPORTS | 68 | quiet: 4 of 13 | 3 | |
| 2007 SRXFEW REPORTS | 52 | quiet: 3 of 13 | 1 | |
| 2008 SRXFEW REPORTS | 47 | quiet: 2 of 13 | 0 | |
| 2009 SRXFEW REPORTS | 27 | quiet: 1 of 13 | 0 | |
| 2010 SRX | 474 | — | 6 | |
| 2011 SRX | 447 | — | 7 | |
| 2012 SRX | 416 | — | 3 | |
| 2013 SRX | 393 | — | 5 | |
| 2014 SRX | 390 | — | 2 | |
| 2015 SRX | 442 | — | 4 | |
| 2016 SRX | 169 | — | 2 | |
| 2019 SRXFEW REPORTS | 1 | — | 0 |
"Stands out" = 40 or more complaints naming that system and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share seen across every vehicle of that model year. Newer years have had less time on the road. "Quiet" ranks only years with 7+ years on the road and 20+ complaints. NHTSA data through November 2026.
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Source: NHTSA public complaints, recalls, service bulletin and investigation databases, data received through November 2026. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not failure rates: sales volumes are unknown, so a model year is only compared with other years of the same model. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Year pages: 20042010201120122013201420152016