Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2005 Cadillac SRX has 3 recalls, 122 complaints.
3
Recalls
122
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
14V394000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key ring...
07V589000
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE REAR AXLE PINION SEAL DOES NOT MEET ALL OF THE SPECIFICATIONS AND MAY EXPERIENCE A FLUID LEAK.
06V125000
SUSPENSION:REAR
CERTAIN VEHICLES HAVE A LEFT OR RIGHT REAR SUSPENSION TOE LINK THAT COULD SEPARATE BECAUSE OF AN INCORRECT WELD.
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2005 Cadillac SRX 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | When I start the car and place it into reverse (from its parking spot) and let it idle backwards abo... |
| Sep 27, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | brought car to shop and after 3 months trying to figure out problem gave up. I towed it to dealershi... |
| Mar 17, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I noticed this car has several recalls that were never corrected on my vehicle. |
| Aug 1, 2020 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHEN IT RAINS WATER LEAKS FROM THE TOP OF THE VEHICLE AND LEAKS INSIDE THE CAR THROUGH A PLASTIC PIE... |
| Jan 12, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TIMING CHAIN LEAKING OIL. STATIONARY SAW OIL IN DRIVEWAY NOISE IN FRONT WHILE DRIVING TURNED OUT... |
| Dec 10, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN ONTO MY WORK PARKING LOT, APPLIED BRAKES TO PULL INTO MY PARKING SPACE AND I... |
| Nov 2, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | REAR TRUNK DON'T LOCK |
| Aug 15, 2019 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | AT RANDOM TIMES, WHILE ACCELERATING THE TRACTION ENGAGE MESSAGE WILL APPEAR AND THE CAR WILL NOT ACC... |
| Jun 1, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE AFTER A COMPLETE STOP, A LO... |
| Mar 30, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE CAR HAS A REAR LEAK THAT BUILDS UP IN THE TRUCK AND HOLDS WATER THERE WHERE THE JACK IS LOCATED ... |
| Dec 8, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | LEFT FRONT TURN SIGNAL KEEPS GOING OUT. 5 TIMES SINCE OWNING THE CAR. REPAIR COSTS TO CHANGE BULB ... |
| Oct 9, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, A SECOND VEHICLE CRAS... |
| Sep 16, 2018 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND AN... |
| Mar 28, 2018 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | WHILE DRIVING OUR 2005 CADILLAC SRX A SERVICE STABILITY SYSTEM ERROR MESSAGE APPEAR ON CONSOLE DISPL... |
| Feb 12, 2018 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | SERVICE STABILITY SYSTEM CODE COMES ON REAR WHEELS LOCK UP AFTER MAKING LOUD GRINDING NOISE, FIRST T... |
| Nov 29, 2017 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM ENGAGES DURING NORMAL DRIVING AND DRY, LEVEL, LOW-SPEED CONDITIONS SUCH AS ... |
| Oct 31, 2017 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | MY 05 CADILLAC SRX HAVE A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE IN THE FRAME WHERE AS A METAL PICE ON LEFT AND RIGHT ... |
| Oct 15, 2017 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | 'TAKATA RECALL' WHEN I WAS DRIVING MY DASH, STEREO AND LIGHTS STARTED TO FLICKER AND ALL THE ELECTRI... |
| Oct 1, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. ... |
| Jul 20, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | TURNING RIGHT OR LEFT OCCASIONALLY ''' SERVICE STABILITY SYSTEM '' WARNING COMES UP...STABILIZING E... |