repaired · 2023 Q3
Suspension: rear
Do not driveRisk. A loose toe link can separate and cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
2010 Cadillac SRXProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 474 owner complaints about the 2010 Cadillac SRX, most often about the exterior lighting. It is covered by 6 safety recalls, and for recall 21V-473 the manufacturer reports only 67% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 27, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.
Complaints by system
Where the 2010 Cadillac SRX has problems
474 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
225Exterior lighting7 crash/fire/injury
69Electrical system6 crash/fire/injury
52Engine3 crash/fire/injury
47Suspension2 crash/fire/injury
46Power train3 crash/fire/injury
24Structure
20Service brakes
17Steering
15Electronic stability control (ESC)
8318 other systems14 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior lighting | 225 | 7 |
| Electrical system | 69 | 6 |
| Engine | 52 | 3 |
| Suspension | 47 | 2 |
| Power train | 46 | 3 |
| Structure | 24 | 8 |
| Service brakes | 20 | 1 |
| Steering | 17 | 3 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 15 | 0 |
| 18 other systems | 83 | 14 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
6 recalls
2010 Cadillac SRX recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2016 Q1
Suspension: rear
Risk. Failure of the toe adjuster link could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2016 Q1
Front assembly: power adjust
Risk. If the driver's seat unexpectedly drops, the distraction and altered seat position may affect the drivers' control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a…
no report yet
Power train: automatic transmission
Risk. THE DRIVER MAY BE UNABLE TO SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION OUT OF GEAR, RESULTING IN NO MOTION OR THE SHIFTER MAY INACCURATELY INDICATE THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS IN…
Show 2 more recalls
no report yet
Hydraulic power assist: power steering fluid
Risk. IF POWER STEERING FLUID SPRAYS ONTO HOT ENGINE PARTS, AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE COULD OCCUR.
no report yet
Engine and engine cooling
Risk. IF THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO BE DRIVEN AFTER THE ONSET OF THIS NOISE, A CONNECTING ROD OR PISTON MAY BREAK, RESULTING IN ENGINE DAMAGE, AND PERHAPS ENGINE…
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Cadillac.
Mileage at failure
When do exterior lighting problems start?
79kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 174 exterior lighting complaints. 72% were reported before 100,000 miles.
11under 30k miles125under 100k miles49100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Exterior lighting
32 owners mentioned a cost$1,600median
Middle half: $1,438 – $2,000
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
Best & worst years
2010 vs. every other SRX year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the SRX median. How we score
'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'19
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2010 Cadillac SRX safety ratings
2010 Cadillac SRX 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
Frontal crashNot rated
Side barrierNot rated
- Rollover: 4 stars (16.4% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2010 Cadillac SRX, and the recalls they led to.
- Rear Toe Link Adjuster SeparationLed to recall 21V-473
In owners' words
What SRX owners report
Recent exterior lighting complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
Head Light Assembly - The dim lights are life threating. This is a know defect, and should have been part of a recall. A class action lawsuit was filed. GM loss, and replaced the head light assembly for the minimum amount of time ending in 2019. My car has 89,000 the dim lights have probably never…
I recently notice that I had very little light on the low beam of my headlights. Cannot see the road unless on high beam. Dealership said it is a problem that they have had with the SRX and have replaced so many 'headlight assembly's' that they now carry them in stock. Since you can't drive with…
The first things to go were the headlights, rearview camera & the seatbelt wouldn't fully retract. Then ALL the dash warning lights flashed like a Christmas tree; the radio, heat & AC settings changed on their own; & the navigation screen scrambled into pixels like a crashed computer screen! These…
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